Exhibition 'Wonderbaarlijke Wezens' in Kunsthal KAdE
For centuries, humans have been interested in the wondrous creatures that roam this earth. From texts from the time of Aristotle to fantasies about alien animals by old masters. Curiosity that led to the establishment of cabinets of curiosities, dioramas and zoos to actually see the 'strange' animals with their own eyes. Artists reflect on how humans have shaped the 'unknown' over the centuries. They question whether a new positioning of man also calls for a different way of dealing with animals.
After seeing the exhibition, you can visit the KAdEStudio. Here you are invited to take a seat at the drawing table yourself. You can listen to stories about extraordinary creatures and then get to work as a draughtsman yourself!
On the other side of the studio, you step into all kinds of little worlds. Here you can fill dioramas. These show habitats, together with existing or invented animals. What does a home for these animals look like in our ever-changing world? You can decide and set up your own diorama.
