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On this final morning of the international professionals programme, we explore the role of landscape in context-specific arts. In collaboration with LAND and Land Art Lives, we dive into questions of responsibility, collaboration, and working on — and with — place.
What does land art mean in 2025? And how do artists work in dialogue with landscape, ecology and community? This session opens with a keynote by Anne Reenders (Land Art Lives) on land art and the act of claiming. We then shift to a hands-on workshop with Marin de Boer (Oerol), using the Ecological Compass — a tool developed to guide artistic work in and with landscape. The morning concludes with a session on working methods from the LAND network. Together, these parts offer practical tools, critical reflections and inspiration for creating work that engages meaningfully with landscapes, communities and climate.
Land Art Lives is an international programme initiated by Kunstmuseum M. and Land Art Flevoland, focusing on the evolving role of land art in addressing ecological and societal challenges. Through conferences, field trips and collaborative projects, it brings together artists, landowners and experts to explore the future of land art in the Netherlands and beyond.
LAND is a European network uniting arts organisations from the Netherlands, France, Slovakia and the UK — with Oerol as a founding member. Currently supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, LAND fosters collaboration between artists, ecologists and land managers to create work that engages meaningfully with landscapes, communities and climate.
This session is part of the IN SITU international professionals programme and will be held in English. We follow a bring-your-own-language approach: feel free to speak in Dutch or any other language — as long as someone in the room can help translate into English, you’re all set. Capacity is limited, so please book a free ticket to secure your spot. You can only book a ticket if you’re logged in as an Oerol Professional. You’ll need both your Oerol Professionals festival wristband and your ticket to attend.
You’re welcome to join the shared lunch afterwards at the Oerol Professionals Hub — a separate ticket is required. In the afternoon, three parallel on-site sessions will take place with land stewards and artists from our visual arts programme, continuing the morning’s themes in the field. These sessions must also be booked in advance.
Haven’t got your accreditation yet? Apply here. Questions or issues? Email professionals@oerol.nl.