Hi there, my name is Dymphie Kies and I am living in the Netherlands.
As a visual artist and a systemic coach I guide people to understand their life stories and the underlaying emotions which gave direction.
In my artworks I prefer smooth materials like textiles, cotton, silk and wool, preferably recycled so the material in itself is already telling a story.
For the next 4.5 weeks I will continue to search for and to investigate the theme “Light in Finland”, which I initiated back in 2016 at an AiR in Hauho.
People are influenced by the colors of the light, every second of the day, over and over again. This time I’ll use my camera to give even more expression to the fabric works.
If you are interested in the results of 2016 look at my blog on my website www.dymphiekies.nl
Warm greetings !!
I arrived at Hub Feenix 10 days ago and so far have been settling in and picking up where I left off with two digital art projects. It is beautiful here - colorful, peaceful, full of friendly people.
The first project I've been focusing on is part of a series called 'Come Home,' a digital collage project about an othered person searching for belonging. I am also beginning to draft the concept for a follow-up to 'are ex - i,' a digital collage project I completed last year based on some photos, journals, dreams, and musings about life with multiple sclerosis. I did not realize there could be more to this project until I arrived here, but after a year of taking a very unconventional path to living with this disability, it turns out there are more reflections that want to come through.
I have published eight books of fiction with several publishers, six novels and two novellas. Some shown here are second editions. My next novel is to be published shortly and, as I write this post, my tenth book is underway, born at Hub Feenix and inspired by my unforgettable stay there.
Less than three weeks after my arrival, I have written and edited the first chapters of a first draft of the novel. I expect this form to be the definitive one. What was to be a sombre story has become a showcase of life and light. A fine adventure of the spirit. This is the way Hub Feenix has spoken to me. Vividly and profoundly.
Random notes I had taken in the previous months started to come together and make sense at Hub Feenix. But finding a voice and proper technique for the novel was necessary. It would emerge from this place and its unique story and setting.
Our February artist in residence, Korean children book writer Hyun-Jeong Jeon, visiting Finnish illustrator and children book writer Sanna Pelliccioni at her studio in Helsinki. What a wonderful and inspiring afternoon!
Our February artist in residence, Korean children book writer Hyun-Jeong Jeon, wanted to come to Finland because she was inspired by the works of the Finnish symbolist painter Hugo Simberg. She wanted to experience the dark time of the year in Finland. When she arrived, all the snow had melted, and we had an atmospheric wintertime painted with dark, gentle, subtle tones. And then, at about halfway through her residency, we got tons of beautiful, white snow - a completely different kind of winter!
The earth’s slowest telegram,
a telegram
that never arrives:
everywhere it is already there
(Hans Magnus Enzenberger, poem lichen knowledge)
Anja Fiedler is a concept artist specialiced in Food Art. She calls her work “art in action” or “social sculptures” – inspired by Joseph Beuys, who wanted his art to encourage people to actively shape their society. (Stadtmachtsatt.de)
Here´s an article in our local newspaper Etelä-Uusimaa about the multidisciplinary art event "Culinary Poetry" organized by Anja Fiedler and Elena Botts at Hub Feenix in January 2023. In the picture Anja is admiring the lichens in the magic winter forest near Hub Feenix.
Elena Botts is a multimedia artist from New York and our January artist in residence.
unknown sound collective (https://sites.google.com/view/elenabotts/work)
What an interesting and inspiring adventure we had on a January Sunday afternoon at Hub Feenix! Our artist in residence Anja Fiedler prepared a Michelin-class menu from peat, lichen, birch, sap and other surprising delicacies from Finnish forest.
Elena Botts, a multimedia artist from New York, was inspired by the January light in the snowy forest trails around Hub Feenix. She was especially interested in the blue light of the winter dimlight - the blue hour. On her walks she gathered material for her beautiful, experimental video and sound art.
Hub Feenix January 2023 artists in residence, Anja Fiedler from Berlin and Elena Botts from New York, created an inspiring and innovative art event Culinary Poetry together.
The audience had the opportunity to taste unique Michelin-level delicacies created from the treasures of the Finnish forest, for example lichen, peat and birch, and experience an experimental live multimedia performance by unknownsoundcollective.
Unforgettable and beautiful experience for all the senses!
