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BLOSSOM: Our very own @zi.ggie and the lovely @callmedjiv will be performing at the Klub Karlstorbahnhof for the BLOSSOM event which is part of the @iffmh! Ziggie and IV will be performing alongside the German-based talented DJs JOEY LOU and OLIV fro

IFFMH: We are excited to share that we will be at the @iffmh showcasing a selection of our compelling shorts; ‘We Need Prayers,’ ‘Tuko Macho,’ ‘To Catch A Dream,’ our anthology film, ‘Stories of Our Lives,&rs

We have come to a bittersweet end of our outdoor art installation ‘Return To Sender’ journey at the @snfcc in Athens! Curated by @katerina.gregos, ‘Return To Sender’ opened at the SNFCC Esplanade on April 26, 2023, and was on

MORE THAN WORDS: Our long-awaited illustrated book of queer stories “More Than Words is now **available for purchase** at @papercafe.nbo! “More Than Words” is a collection of illustrated queer stories that brings together selected a

PODCAST: Our very own @sunnydolat had an insightful conversation with artist @jeremyhutchison and fashion historian @amberbutchart for series 3 of Amber’s podcast, #ClothCultures! Sunny and Jeremy discuss the installations “Return To Send

Posts tagged Material Languages

Material Languages: Four New Prints For Sale

We’re so grateful that you’ve received the first two runs of Nandi Flame from our Material Languages exploration with such love and excitement! Today, we’re thrilled to announce that we have FOUR new fabric prints, all available now for purchase at the Textile Loft!

NewsThe Nest Collective9 July 2021NandiFlame, Material Languages

‘A Machine Dreams of African Print’: A Presentation by Jim Chuchu

Our first series of 3 public online conversations from our hybrid online arts Stroom Den Haag residency, Material Languages, is with our very own Jim Chuchu. The online presentation will explore Jim’s Material Languages project ‘A Machine Dreams of African Print’, envisioning, through textiles and design, a future in which machines take on part of the labour of creative ideation.

NewsThe Nest Collective19 May 2021Material Languages, Stroom, Jim Chuchu, Textile Project

The Nest Collective x Stroom: ‘Material Languages’ Kickoff

We are excited to announce the kickoff series of online conversations to wrap our Stroom Den Haag residency, Our House, Your Home! Over the next couple weeks (11th May to 9th June), our very own Sunny Dolat, Jim Chuchu and Njoki Ngumi will be presenting and discussing ‘Material Languages’, a series of new artworks reflecting on how textiles help us unpack belonging, identity, culture and design.

NewsThe Nest Collective13 May 2021Textile Project, Stroom, Material Languages