The Shoe Quarter presents at Dutch Design Week 2024 the Artists in Residence who stayed and worked at the Bodehuisje in 2024:
- Kristiyan Hristov > digital design
- Joris de Groot > manufacturing engineering from other industry
- Maxim Verheul > clogs / trendyÂ
- Sophie Fenlon & Stephanie Rolph > combination own tissue + shoe shapes
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The Schoenenkwartier is a shoe museum and innovative knowledge center in the center of Waalwijk, the Dutch leather and shoe city. Within the Schoenenkwartier, the Schoenenlab is the place for both young talent and renowned makers to research, experiment and develop autonomous work
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The Shoe Lab is a place where work is done in traditional and innovative ways. In addition to traditional shoe-making machines, the Shoe Lab has 3D scanners, 3D printers and vacuum forming techniques. In collaboration with our professionals, designers devote themselves to research and prototyping. Talent development is our main focus. We organize workshops and teaching programs for MBO and HBO art education students from the Netherlands and Belgium and offer apprenticeships for shoemakers.
The Artist in Residence Program strengthens our role as an incubator for young talent. For three months, a creator is given accommodation and workspace to work
on a selected project. We actively scout for graduated (inter)national top talents who are at the beginning of a promising career. These talents work
with professionals in the Shoe Lab and are inspired by the Shoe Knowledge Center and the museum collection.
There are four available spots per year. We
annually present the research and work of the Artists in Residence during 'Podium Schoenenlab edition 202X' in the Shoe Quarter and at Dutch Design Week.
The Shoe Quarter pavilion can be visited during DDW at Strijp-S area, Microlab Hall, Kastanjelaan 400, Eindhoven.
