With a 24 hour programme on March 20 and 21 the Roodnoot 'city farm' was officially launched. What used to be a real farm Roodnoot is now a culture house that gives artists of any discipline the possibility to work and exhibit in an inspiring environment.
During the weekend the programme offered music performances, theatre, films, sand sculptures, food and good atmosphere. Saskia van de Ree of Yo Opera is member of the board and was of course present. Also present were Harrie Bosch, vice mayor for housing, and Gertrud van Dam.
The surrounding of Roodnoot cannot be denied – it plays an important role in the activities. Situated between highways and railways in the western part of Utrecht the former farm is an oasis and fun for all ages. Near by is the newly built area Leidsche Rijn – by including the neighbours and letting them participate in the activities the artists at Roodnoot contribute to the cohesion of this new part of Utrecht.
In October Chris Gatt and Toni Attard visited Roodnoot and met Wout de Boer and Peter Kolpa. It's our objective to organise exchanges in an artist in residence programme for artists from Utrecht and Malta. Visiting the former farm on a drizzly day Chris and Toni almost lost themselves in an Ibsen drama. Roodnoot-very inspiring!
http://www.roodnoot.org/
During the weekend the programme offered music performances, theatre, films, sand sculptures, food and good atmosphere. Saskia van de Ree of Yo Opera is member of the board and was of course present. Also present were Harrie Bosch, vice mayor for housing, and Gertrud van Dam.
The surrounding of Roodnoot cannot be denied – it plays an important role in the activities. Situated between highways and railways in the western part of Utrecht the former farm is an oasis and fun for all ages. Near by is the newly built area Leidsche Rijn – by including the neighbours and letting them participate in the activities the artists at Roodnoot contribute to the cohesion of this new part of Utrecht.
In October Chris Gatt and Toni Attard visited Roodnoot and met Wout de Boer and Peter Kolpa. It's our objective to organise exchanges in an artist in residence programme for artists from Utrecht and Malta. Visiting the former farm on a drizzly day Chris and Toni almost lost themselves in an Ibsen drama. Roodnoot-very inspiring!
http://www.roodnoot.org/
