BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24266@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:A Closer Reading of the Floating Gardens with Pennie Key & Radna Ru mping DTSTAMP:20260625T190919Z DTSTART:20260705T130000Z DTEND:20260705T153000Z DESCRIPTION:On 5 July 2026\, Framer Framed presents A Closer Reading of the Floating Gardens\,\ndelving into the research of Pennie Key and Radna Rum ping. Both artists are\nfellows for the 2026 Framer Framed x UvA Political Science fellowship programme\,\nwhich aims to bridge political sciences w ith contemporary artistic practices of\npolitical engagement. The afternoo n features a visit to the buoyant gardens in\nAmsterdam’s Entrepothaven\, a reading by Rumping and a conversation with Key.\nThrough artistic resear ch and collective reflection\, the programme seeks to make\nsense of ever- present yet often abstracted gardens\, exploring the histories\,\nrelation ships and practices that sustain them.\n\nIn spring 2026\, artist Radna Ru mping conducted artistic research into the\nEntrepothaven Floating Gardens and the legacy of Robert Jasper Grootveld – Dutch\nartist\, anti-smoker a nd magician who spent his life creating floating\nconstructions that elici ted the power of softness. His gardens still float\ntoday\, coexisting wit h and sustained by the practices of raft builders\,\ngardeners and local r esidents. The four floating gardens of Entrepothaven are\nhome to birds\, bees and mussels. However\, although always present\, they are\nprimarily experienced from a distance.\n\nThe afternoon begins with a visit to the g ardens introduced by the\nVlottenbouwers van Amsterdam. Later\, at Framer Framed\, Rumping shares a working\nessay that explores the layered nature of the floating gardens in an attempt to\nbring them closer to everyday pe rception without defining them too narrowly.\nBuilding on her earlier publ ication Shaky Ground (Stubborn Material)\, Rumping\nalso explores the conc ept of “stubborn material\,” and how it manifests in\nAmsterdam’s public s pace. Finally\, a conversation takes place between Key and\nRumping regard ing their fellowships and their shared interest in the persistence\nof bod ies and practices within systems of control. Key’s research will be\nprese nted later this summer.\n\nProgramme\n\n15:00 Visit to the Floating Garden s\, with an introduction by the Vlottenbouwers\nvan Amsterdam (visible fro m Zeeburgerkade\, behind the International Institute of\nSocial History)\n 15:30 Walk\, cycle\, or public transport to Framer Framed\n16:00 A closer reading of the Floating Gardens\, by Radna Rumping\n16:30 Conversation bet ween Pennie Key and Radna Rumping\, moderated by Lydia\nMarkaki\n17:00 Dri nks\n\nSign up here [https://framerframed.stager.co/shop/default/events/11 1675306].\n\nLocation\n\nFramer Framed\nOranje-Vrijstaatkade 71\n1093KS\, Amsterdam\n\nInfo & Credits\n\nThis event is in English. Admission is free \, pay what you can. Do you also think\nart should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation\nwhen registering or by bec oming a Framer Framed Friend\n[https://framerframed.nl/over-ons/friends/]! \n\nFramer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education\, Culture and Science\;\nAmsterdam Fund for the Arts\; the Municipality of Amsterdam\; a nd VriendenLoterij\nFonds. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/a-closer-reading-of-the-floating-garden s-with-pennie-key-and-radna-rumping GEO:52.3568405;4.9323245 LOCATION:Framer Framed - Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71\, 1093KS Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-oost,dapperbuurt X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On 5 July 2026, Framer Framed presents A C loser Reading of the Floating Gardens, delving into the research of P ennie Key and Radna Rumping. Both artists are fellows for the 2026 Framer Framed x UvA Political Science fellowship programme, which aims to bridge political sciences with contemporary artistic practices of political engag ement. The afternoon features a visit to the buoyant gardens in Amsterdam’ s Entrepothaven, a reading by Rumping and a conversation with Key. Through artistic research and collective reflection, the programme seeks to make sense of ever-present yet often abstracted gardens, exploring the historie s, relationships and practices that sustain them.

In spring 2026, artist Radna Rumping conducted artistic research into the Entrepothaven Floating Gardens and the legacy of Robert Jasper Grootveld – Dutch artist, anti-sm oker and magician who spent his life creating floating constructions that elicited the power of softness. His gardens still float today, coexisting with and sustained by the practices of raft builders, gardeners and local residents. The four floating gardens of Entrepothaven are home to birds, b ees and mussels. However, although always present, they are primarily expe rienced from a distance.

The afternoon begins with a visit to the ga rdens introduced by the Vlottenbouwers van Amsterdam. Later, at Framer Fra med, Rumping shares a working essay that explores the layered nature of th e floating gardens in an attempt to bring them closer to everyday percepti on without defining them too narrowly. Building on her earlier publication Shaky Ground (Stubborn Material), Rumping also explores the conc ept of “stubborn material,” and how it manifests in Amsterdam’s public spa ce. Finally, a conversation takes place between Key and Rumping regarding their fellowships and their shared interest in the persistence of bodies a nd practices within systems of control. Key’s research will be presented l ater this summer.

Programme

15:00 Visit to the Float ing Gardens, with an introduction by the Vlottenbouwers van Amsterdam (vis ible from Zeeburgerkade, behind the International Institute of Social Hist ory)
15:30 Walk, cycle, or public transport to Framer Framed
16:00 A closer reading of the Floating Garden s, by Radna Rumping
16:30 Conversation between Pennie Key and Radna Rumping, moderated by Lydia Markaki
17:00 Drinks

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Location

Framer Frame d
Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71
1093KS, Amsterdam

Info & Credits< p>This event is in English. Admission is free, pay what you can. Do you al so think art should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation when registering or by becoming a Framer Framed Friend!

< p>Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; the Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.

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