Mapping the Midwest

Mapping the Midwest

The United States of America and the Netherlands share a long history, spanning more than 400 years. The (in-)tangible traces of this shared past can…

Holland, MI: Dutch Kitsch?

Holland, MI: Dutch Kitsch?

Holland, MI, is one of the largest Dutch settlements in the United States. Founded by Albertus Christiaan van Raalte in 1847, the town used to…

Remarkable Records at Heritage Hall

Remarkable Records at Heritage Hall

“Verzint eer gij begint! Een hartelijk woord aan mijne landgenooten, over de in ons Vaderland heerschende ziekte genaamd: Landverhuizing” [“Look before you leap! A friendly…

Hands Reaching Out From The Soil

Aesthetic and unsettling – two words that accurately describe “Sankofa” (2017) by Dutch designer Nynke Koster. The colorful rug made of cast rubber fingers might seem comical…