The Gallery of Particular Dreams
Terschelling, The Netherlands 2020
The Gallery of Particular Dreams is an artist’s residency located in the dynamic delta landscape of the Boschplaat in Terschelling, The Netherlands. Nestled between the vast open grasslands and a magnificent dune, the Gallery of Particular Dreams invites its visitors into a sensory experience within an ever changing environment of wind, sand, grasslands, and ocean.
The portal frame structure is positioned parallel to the dune and the plain. It is entirely vulnerable to the elements of wind and water. Framed views are articulated in its openings towards the dune, the plain, or both. The framing evokes particular emotions and associations with the surrounding landscape based on the activities of each space. Areas of vulnerability such as the bedroom peer out towards the dune which acts as a comforting backbone to the long, thin structure of the residency. Spaces for imagination and inspiration such as the studios are exposed to the seemingly infinite plain towards the south. Ccombined with the sounds of buffering wind, it ignites a sense of excitement and exhilaration. It is the perfect environment to stimulate personal artistic interpretations of the Dutch delta landscape.
The portal frame structure is positioned parallel to the dune and the plain. It is entirely vulnerable to the elements of wind and water. Framed views are articulated in its openings towards the dune, the plain, or both. The framing evokes particular emotions and associations with the surrounding landscape based on the activities of each space. Areas of vulnerability such as the bedroom peer out towards the dune which acts as a comforting backbone to the long, thin structure of the residency. Spaces for imagination and inspiration such as the studios are exposed to the seemingly infinite plain towards the south. Ccombined with the sounds of buffering wind, it ignites a sense of excitement and exhilaration. It is the perfect environment to stimulate personal artistic interpretations of the Dutch delta landscape.
In the exploration of landscape through the lens of the building and internal spaces, the experience of Terschelling becomes unique to each artist. A personal and intimate interpretation of the landscape is formed based on the distinct paths taken through the shelter as day turns to night. Through different perspectives shaped by the framing of views, combined with the individuality of each resident, there arises different ‘dreams’ of the Terschelling landscape. These dreams become inspiration, and the resulting art pieces form the ‘gallery’. And thus one finds the Gallery of Particular Dreams.
