ROEF Art Residency (RARe)

Together with the ROEF organisation, Cecile developed a  new public art project called RARe (ROEF Art Residency). RARe consisted of various art and culture projects on rooftops throughout Amsterdam Zuidoost. These projects aimed to connect municipal districts and local stakeholders to the cultural sector of Amsterdam Zuidoost. The first edition of RARe was titled 'Dis/Connect' and took place in June 2022.

RARe was an attempt to democratise the future face of the Bijlmer by giving ownership to residents and making art and culture accessible to a broad audience. In addition, RARe developed an educational platform, an international residency program and cultural neighbourhood events on public and private roofs in Amsterdam Zuidoost. 

For more information, please visit: roefamsterdam.nl/rare/

ARTISTS

Joley Groeizaam – Wonam, Zadehoff
Wes Mapes – Gemeente Amsterdam 
Shaneegua Flechsig & Chimira Obiefule – Rochdale, Gemeente Amsterdam
Jamahl Richters – CBRE, Ymere, Gemeente Amsterdam
Marcel van den Berg – Our Domain, HoBu

ORGANISATIONS

Stichting Stadvinderij (ROEF)
Wonam
Zadelhoff
Rochdale
CBRE
Ymere
Amsterdam Municipality
OurDomain
HoBu

RARe 2022 was made possible through the generous support of: 
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst and Gemeente Amsterdam, Grond en Ontwikkeling

PROJECT TEAM

Cecile Wentges ^{General project manager and advisor}
Remco Moon Marcar ^{General project manager and production}
Alexander van der Meer ^{General project manager and communication}
Sjoerd Jurkovich ^Funds
Tracian Meikle ^curator
Claudio Ritfeld ^curator
Shammah Brempong ^curator
Harold Schouten ^{production manager}
Vinger ^{Graphic design}
Eva Braaksma ^{Graphic design}