OSCAM AIR #5 x HvA present ‘Good Citizenship’.

Citizenship has a political-legal, economic, social and vital citizenship dimension. We zoom in on the social dimension, which is about willingness and the ability to be part of a multicultural community and to actively contribute to it. Within this, we mainly focus on community and the role of the neighbourhood in which you surround yourself, both in terms of people and spatial layout.

In this edition, the artists translate the journey of discovery they have made in their search for identity, community and good citizenship into art. They also show us that art can be interactive. What do you think “good citizenship” means?

ARTIST

Meet the artists of ‘OSCAM AIR #5 x HvA’. Sioe Jeng Tsao (she/they), also known as SEEYOUSIOE is a multidisciplinary artist, speaker and activist born in Amsterdam. Their work, consisting of paintings and digital illustrations, is a colourful exploration of different social aspects. Sioe Jeng is known for her outspoken character and is not afraid to seek discomfort or confrontation with her audience. 

International artist and photographer Rami Hara (he/him), creates visually striking and compelling art. By utilising colour and text, he establishes a dynamic element of emphasis, playing on the themes of alienation, anonymity and the question of belonging. 

Kiara Almeida Duarte (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and designer from Rotterdam. Her colourful work consists of paintings, installations, murals, jewellery and fashion. Aiming to express herself through the use of colour, shape and different kinds of techniques.

COLOPHON
Curator and concept: Marian Duff
Production: Julie Becker & Joanna Bright
Artists In Residence: Sioe Jeng Tsao, Rami Hara & Kiara Almeida Duarte
Photography: Kirsten van Santen
Graphic Design: Lamiae El Hajjaji
Supported by: Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Special thanks: Jeroen Visser, Ineke Bussemaker, Loes Alice Gobes