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The Wall #9

From 12 October to 21 November, artist Indira de Boer will be working on a new installation for The Wall, Kunstpunt’s research trajectory in which artists experiment with large-format art in a semi-public space. On Kunstpunt’s large interior wall—22 metres long and 9 metres high—and the adjacent floor space, she is given the room to explore new ideas, test materials, and further develop her artistic practice.
During the working period, you can follow the process up close. You can see Indira at work, ask questions, and watch the project develop step by step. The result of this research can be seen at Kunstpunt from 25 November to 5 December.

The experiment

For The Wall #9, Indira de Boer explores how space, materials, form and scale can evoke memories and emotions. At the heart of the project lies the question of how something can become more than what it literally is. How does wood become more than wood? How can a space become more than a physical location? And how can absence still take on a form of presence?

The project is also a search for a different way of working. Rather than starting from theory, De Boer allows the making process itself to lead the way. Experimentation, materials and intuition guide the research. Through building, testing, adapting and starting over, she investigates not only what space can do, but also how meaning emerges through the act of making.

Art Talk

On Tuesday, 24 November, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Kunstpunt will host an Art Talk with Indira de Boer. During this event, she will discuss her research, artistic practice, and the development of the project. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation with the artist.

About Indira de Boer

Indira de Boer (Amsterdam, 2000) lives and works in Groningen. She graduated from the Minerva Art Academy in 2024. Her work stems from an exploration of how meaning is created and the active role that materials play in this process. Through spatial installations, she investigates the ways in which people, materials, and spaces interact with one another. She is particularly interested in how meaning emerges through what we see, feel, and experience. Her work has previously been exhibited at Afslag BLV in Heerenveen and Kunstruimte De Melkfabriek in Den Bosch.

The Wall: work in progress

The Wall is Kunstpunt’s research programme in which artists are given the opportunity to experiment with large-scale works in a semi-public space. Working on this scale requires specific knowledge and experience. That is why Kunstpunt offers artists the chance to explore ideas without the immediate need to produce a finished artwork.

At Kunstpunt, artists are given the space to test their plans and develop new ways of working. The Wall encourages experimentation, material research, and working on a monumental scale. The programme can serve as a stepping stone towards public art commissions and provides artists with the time and space needed for artistic research and development.

Previous Editions of The Wall

 

  • The Wall #1 – Christos Mavrodis
    The Greek artist created a monumental charcoal drawing directly on the wall.
  • The Wall #2 – Marnix Sixma
    Marnix explored the large surface with a poetic ‘snail trail’ of words drawn in pencil.
  • The Wall #3 – Alexandra Subota
    Using materials such as polyurethane foam and textiles, Alexandra created a dystopian landscape with a playful appearance.
  • The Wall #4 – Beth Wong
    Beth transformed her idea for a mural into a three-dimensional installation that extended from floor to ceiling.
  • The Wall #5 – Jop Luberti
    Graphic designer Jop Luberti created a graphic wall using risograph prints. He later adapted this work into a series of calendars.
  • The Wall #6 – David Sciarone
    David explored how a digital urban world can be translated into an analog artwork.
  • The Wall #7 – Jens Buis
    Jens investigated how to create an environment where visitors can experience a sense of space and connectedness with each other.
  • The Wall #8 – Helia Rafie
    Helia Rafie explored how the wall could be transformed from a passive element into an active part of the space, functioning as a stage for the creation of new spatial installations.