Porous Grounds, Sacred Codes
T / m 17 May
Porous Grounds, Sacred Codes is a large-scale exhibition bringing stories of collectivity, migration, diaspora and cultural identity.
Porous Grounds, Sacred Codes is being developed in close collaboration with the renowned Senegalese art institute RAW Material Company (Dakar). Two young, promising curators have been appointed from their team: Haja Fanta and Ndeye Filly Gueye. RAW will also take care of the preparatory online residency programme as well as contribute to a stimulating public programme full of experts and in-depth discussions.
Collective process
Seven artists with roots in West Africa: Yacine Tilala Fall, Selly Raby Kane, Maguette Dieng, Ican Ramageli, Hamedine Kane, Eva Diallo and Babacar Traoré Doli, together create a sensory total installation using sculpture, sound, textiles, video and performance. Although each artist retains their own signature, the special, collective making process is central. The exhibition aims to show what it means to collectively build an artistic universe in which everyone's background and perspective is given space.
Right to opacity
Inspired by the thinking of Anne Dufourmantelle and Édouard Glissant, the exhibition also explores codes that remain hidden and the 'right to opacity'. Nurturing the quiet grounds of culture supports the pursuit of preserving individuality, but is also a form of respect and a source of intimacy.
Public programme
Alongside the exhibition, the project offers a rich educational and public programme around themes of heritage, cultural identity, migration and sensory experience. The programme includes multilingual guided tours, film screenings in cooperation with Filmhuis Lumière, workshops on West African traditions and music together with DAR Cultural Agency, storytelling evenings, podcasts and talks with international experts.
Current
Porous Grounds, Sacred Codes artist Hamedine Kane participates in the 36ᵉ Bienal de São Paulo, on view until 11 January 2026. His work Les Ressources: Acte-#2 explores the depletion of natural resources, especially in the marine environment of Senegal and Brazil.
Prices
- Regular € 10,00
- Children Free until 18 years
- Students € 5,00
- CJP (Cultural Youth Passport) € 5,00
- Seniors € 5,00 65+
- Museum pass Free
- Students Free of charge from Maastricht Institute of Arts / Jan van Eyck Academie / Toneelacademie / Conservatorium Maastricht
When
- Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday until 17 May 2026 12:00 - 17:00
- Every Friday until 17 May 2026 12:00 - 20:00
- Free admission on Friday evening between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Porous Grounds, Sacred Codes can be found in Staten Quarter
Location
The Staten Quarter is located in the centre of Maastricht, between the city centre and the Sphinx Quarter. It is a real residential area, but you will also find special monuments, surprising cultural institutions and nice local shops.
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