Phantom Memorabilia

Title: Phantom Memorabilia

Duo exhibition: Anca Barjôvanu & Cathelijne Boele
Duration: 06.06.2025 to 06.30.2025
Opening hours: via appointment at ancabarjovanu.studio@gmail.com
Opening: 06.12.2025 - 5:00 PM

Sound by: Rat Radio

About: Phantom Memorabilia

From a dream-like world, our phantoms emerge. They linger and follow us subconsciously through the mundanity of life, guiding and shaping our fantasies, memories and hidden longings. Intangible yet feeling real, these phantoms materialize through the symbolism of our past, where each piece of memorabilia serves as an associative point of connection to a specific time or experience.

The duo-exhibition titled Phantom Memorabilia explores the various pathways and rhythms of memory, emphasizing their constant movement between prominence, obscurity, and impermanence. The artistry of both Anca Bârjovanu and Catelijne Boele captures the delicate balance between memories that haunt us and those driven by a fantastical kind of nostalgia - resulting in a search that oscillates between the desire to let go and the need to preserve. Through their own visual language and magical worlds, they question which memories we selectively and willingly keep with us, and the ones we unwillingly and sometimes unknowingly store in our subconscious.

See Lab's Art Market 2025

After a spectacular first edition, See Lab is excited to host its second Art Market on Sunday, June 1st!
Stroll through stands filled with affordable art by See Lab members and friends—including ceramics, drawings, prints, and notebooks. Enjoy live music performances, homemade bites, and refreshing cold drinks. Plus, Kwekerij de Verwondering will also be open!
Entry is free, we’d love to see you there!

Participating Artist: Jessie Hoefnagel @jessiehoefnagel, Eva Pola @evapolakovic, Made by Johnnie @madebyjohnnie, Olia Kobko @bojolea, Britt van Eijk @britt.van.eijk, Dünya Atay @dunyaatay, Jeroen Funke @jeroenfunke, Marloes Verhofstadt @marloesverhofstadt, Studio Oorlel @studio.oorlel, Hier Vandaan @hier_vandaan, Sissel Marie Tonn @sisselmarietonn, Nina van Dijk @bookbindingnina, Isabelle Backer @isabellebackerphoto, Mark Veliscek @markveliscek, Scènes van de Zee @scenesvandezee, Jellie Klaster @jellieklaster, Cristina Martins @cristina_martins_

Music program:
Besides visiting the the market, you can enjoy two live performances from ‘De Autoriteit’ and ‘Doolaard’ — two unique bands bringing infectious grooves, clever lyrics, and a blend of folk, country, and funk to See Lab. In between you can enjoy the music of DJ Le Même.

14:30-15.00h
Doolaard: A country and folk band from The Hague. Our repertoire is a mix of American traditionals from the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, along with many original songs.

15:30-16.45h

De Autoriteit: De Autoriteit is a Dutch band with influences from Hip Hop, Reggae, Ska, and Funk. They are known for infectious grooves and catchy lyrics. Anyone who’s seen them live already knows: they might just be the most fun hip-hop act in the Netherlands.

15:00-15:30h & 16:30-17:00h
DJ Le Même is a Colombian-Dutch DJ known for blending various Latin American genres, creating a dynamic fusion that gets everyone dancing. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia — home of the famous Carnaval de Barranquilla — DJ Le Même draws inspiration from the playful, rebellious spirit of the iconic Marimonda character. His sets feature everything from traditional cumbia, merengue, and salsa to high-energy guaracha, Latin house, and reggaeton.

En par. - Ch.I ——— dusk

Solo Exhibition: En par. Ch.I ——— dusk
Artist: Renata Mirón
Date: 14-16 February, 2025
Opening hours:
Opening: February 14, 17:00 - 20:00 H
Exhibition hours: February 15-16, 12:00 - 18:00 H

About:
From February 14 to 16, SeeLab hosts En par. Ch.I ——— dusk, a solo exhibition by Renata Mirón. This installation delves into the concept of duality—the coexistence of contradictions, the movement between opposites, and the equilibrium that emerges from tension and transition.

Guided by intuition and curiosity, Renata explores duality through myth revisioning, addressing the absence of nuance in gender ideology. Drawing inspiration from feminist reinterpretations of Mesoamerican and European pre-patriarchal cosmologies, she weaves seemingly unrelated narratives together in an attempt to break free from the patriarchal gaze.

Through clay sculpture and water fountains, she shapes botanical and mythological figures, their voices entwining stories of hope and ruin. En par. Ch.I ——— dusk reflects on resistance to ecocide and the rise of fascist politics, with water serving as a portal—an animate force connecting all species and their myths into a shared reality.

Renata’s ongoing research into form is deeply rooted in the methodology of repetition, a practice inherited from her background in textile production. Through repetitive gestures in clay, she continues to push the boundaries of material exploration over long durations.

Orde.Kosmos

Pre-launch of the publication:
Title: Orde.Kosmos
Artist: Aliki van der Kruijs
Date: 12.12.2024
Opening hours: 16:00 - 21:00 H

About:
On December 12th, we celebrated the pre-launch of Orde.Kosmos, a publication by artist Aliki van der Kruijs, set to be released in Spring 2025. During this event, unbound segments of the book were presented, offering a unique opportunity to explore the visual research that shapes the project. Orde.Kosmos compiles 12 years of Aliki’s archived inspirations, notes, experiments, and relational material, forming the foundation for much of her diverse body of work. The 672-page book, designed at Espace Ness and edited with Aliki, marks a significant milestone in her artistic journey, capturing the essence of her studio's evolution. Featuring 654 color illustrations, it serves as a reflection on her creative practice and the years since founding her studio.

sponsored by:
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie & Jaap Harten Fonds

Cello From West to East

Title:Cello From West to East

Performance: Cellist: @rsn601 Walking: @chunyao_l Dancer: @jaen_rose_ Composer/Light: @katherine__teng Composer: @ling.hsuan Poster design: @loyuen.ming Funds support: @afk020 BNG Admin support: @chamberxchamber
Date: 11.30.2024
Opening hours: 15:00 - 17:00 H
Doors open: 14.30 H

About:
Are you someone from the East living now in the West? Are you someone from the West intrigued about Eastern cultures? Regardless of your background, we aspire to give you a memorable, multi-sensory experience that is a breath of fresh air in your busy life - literally and figuratively! We (a group of Taiwanese artists living in the Netherlands), like many diasporas, are continually exploring questions like “who am I becoming”, “what am I here to do”, and “where or to what do I belong”. But these questions are not unique to diasporas. Everyone at some point(s) in his/her/their life is bound to grapple with such identity questions, especially in today’s globalized world. This program is our contribution to expressing the value of heritage, connection and growth within and between peoples, between the West and the East. The program includes two parts: We begin with a guided walk outside on the beautiful grounds of Zeelab in den Haag with art installations that invite you to become curious, contemplate and make space for inspiration. After the walk, we head into the studio for a performance with cello, dance and lighting that blends western classics with eastern roots and reflects our own progress in forming our identities. It is our hope that the experience will give you abundant energy and inspiration to explore questions relevant to you and find what fulfills you.

sponsored by:
- AFK (Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst)
- BNG Cultuurfonds
- Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands