Author Archives: Frans van Lent

The Swap


Installation
Pictura, Dordrecht (NL)
April 8-May 14, 2017

The Swap was an installation based on the measurements and layout of the exhibition rooms of Pictura. This work was realised by plotting the rooms’ floor plans in identical sizes and compass points in natural reserve De Biesbosch.
A series of photographs was taken inside the projected floor plans and life-size prints were placed in the corresponding rooms in Pictura. This provided a tangible and physical connection between the Pictura rooms and the site in De Biesbosch.
No artificial light was used in the exhibition rooms.

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A Scene #9: Jackets

On Saturday, November 18th, 2017, at exactly 14:20 CET, I entered a department store at Hoogstraat 185 , Rotterdam (5155.2323,N,00428.9270,E).
I walked straight on to the menswear department and selected three jackets. I went to a fittingroom and tried on the three jackets.
The first jacket did not fit my size, the second jacket did not fit my taste, the third one did not fit my budget.
I returned the jackets to the clothes racks and left the store without spending any money.

About Scenes:
On this website and on Facebook I announce small events that will take place at a certain location and at a certain moment in the near future.
Everybody is invited to be at the exact spot at the exact time to contribute to the scene with his/her own simultaneous activity (or inactivity).

A  Scene #8: Parallel (with Johanna van Overmeir)

A  Scene #8A (In cooperation with Johanna van Overmeir)
On Friday June 16, 2017 I travelled from Dordrecht to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I entered the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I took a seat and ordered a mint tea and a piece of applepie. I read my newspaper, drank my tea, ate my pie. At 15:00 I asked for the bill and paid the waiter. I then folded my newspaper and walked away into the park.

A Scene #8B (by Johanna van Overmeir)
On Friday June 16, 2017 I travelled from Antwerp to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I entered the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I took a seat, ordered a coffee, a glass of tap water and a piece of cake. I drew in my sketchbook, looked at the park, drank my coffee, ate my pie and drank my water. At 15:00 I asked the bill and paid the waiter. I closed my sketchbook, went to the restroom and walked into the park.

About Scenes:
On this website and on Facebook I announce small events that will take place at a certain location and at a certain moment in the near future.
Everybody is invited to be at the exact spot at the exact time to contribute to the scene with his/her own simultaneous activity (or inactivity).

A Scene #7: One hour in sixty minutes

On Saturday, April 15th, 2017, at exactly 14:20 CET, I was standing on Stationsplein, Rotterdam
(51 ° 55’24 “N 4 ° 28’13” E), facing Central Station.
One minute later I started to move very slowly in an arc to the right, to walk a circle with a diameter of about six meters.
One hour later, at exactly 15:21, I was back at the starting point and closed the circle.
I then entered the railway station and left.

About Scenes:
On this website and on Facebook I announce small events that will take place at a certain location and at a certain moment in the near future.
Everybody is invited to be at the exact spot at the exact time to contribute to the scene with his/her own simultaneous activity (or inactivity).

 

Call Again

On Friday 21 July 2017 I was walking near Ste. Orse in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
I published an invitation to call me on that day between 13:00 and 14:00 (CEST).
When the telephone rang I did not answer the call but instead I made a photo of what I was looking at on that moment. I then sent the photo to the number that showed up on my phone.

I got 42 calls and sent 42 photos.

A Separated Song for Separated Lovers

The quality of physical separation is blurred by contemporary media.
This experience of separation can also celebrate your love,
can make you feel more intensely bonded.
Restore the harmony to be separated not only in space but also in time.
Make a small poem, a song or a gesture.
Write this in a letter to your lover.

Then both of you recite, sing or perform this
at the same hour, but in your local time zone.

(concept #078 in the Collection TheConceptBank.org)

July 21, 2017
Call Again

On Friday 21 July 2017 I will be walking somewhere in the South of France. Call me between 13.00 and 14.00 (CEST). I will not answer your call but instead I will make a photo of what I am looking at on that specific moment. I will then send this photo to the number that showed up on my phone. To you.

Please write me for my telephone number.

Newsletter June 2017

Apprentice Master exhibition #19:
In closeness of matter
Till 11 juni 2017 at TAC, Vonderweg 1, Eindhoven (NL).

Friday June 16,
A Scene #8, in cooperation with Johanna van Overmeir.
On Facebook I announce small events that will take place at a certain location and at a certain moment in the near future. Everybody is invited to be at the exact spot at the exact time to contribute to the scene with his/her own simultaneous activity (or inactivity).

A  Scene #8A
On Friday June 16, 2017 I will travel from Dordrecht to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I will enter the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I will take a seat and order a mint tea and a piece of applepie. I will read my newspaper, drink my tea, eat my pie. At 15:00 I will ask for the bill and pay the waiter. I will then fold my newspaper and walk into the park.

A Scene #8B (by Johanna van Overmeir)
On Friday June 16, 2017 I’ll travel from Antwerp to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I’ll enter the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I’ll take a seat, order a coffee, a glass of tap water and a piece of cake. I’ll draw in my sketchbook, look at the park, drink my coffee, eat my pie and drink my water. At 3PM I’ll ask the bill and pay the waiter. I’ll close my sketchbook, go to the restroom and walk into the park.

Friday July 21,
Call Again



On Friday 21 July 2017 I will be walking somewhere in the South of France. Call me between 13.00 and 14.00 (CEST). I will not answer your call but instead I will make a photo of what I am looking at on that specific moment. I will then send this photo to the number that showed up on my phone. To you.
My telephone number is:

May 14 was the final day of the installation The Swap in Pictura, Dordrecht.

This summer I will publish a small photo book of the installation. It will cost € 15,-.
The edition will be a 100 copies and every copy will be numbered and signed.
You are of course welcome to choose your own preferred number (if available).
If you want to be notified at the moment of publication, please let me know.

The end of 2017 the book The ParallelShow will be published.
The book is about the now finished project that took place in 2016/2017 in museums and art venues in Rotterdam, London, Valencia, Delphi, Berlin, New York, Leuven, Leiden and Dordrecht.
It will contain articles of the 32 joining artists, photos and some mail-conversations about the core of the project.
When you are interested in this book please let me know and I will keep you informed.

The projects The Swap and The ParallelShow were kindly supported by the City of Dordrecht.

 

June 16, 2017
A Scene #8 A/B

A  Scene #8A
On Friday June 16, 2017 I will travel from Dordrecht to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I will enter the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I will take a seat and order a mint tea and a piece of applepie. I will read my newspaper, drink my tea, eat my pie. At 15:00 I will ask for the bill and pay the waiter. I will then fold my newspaper and walk into the park.

A Scene #8B (by Johanna van Overmeir)
On Friday June 16, 2017 I’ll travel from Antwerp to Breda by train. At exactly 14:20 CET I’ll enter the T-Huis, John F. Kennedylaan 15, Breda, (51.59127340000001 4.78122350000001). I’ll take a seat, order a coffee, a glass of tap water and a piece of cake. I’ll draw in my sketchbook, look at the park, drink my coffee, eat my pie and drink my water. At 3PM I’ll ask the bill and pay the waiter. I’ll close my sketchbook, go to the restroom and walk into the park.