Fotomuseum Den Haag,  8 april 2023 – 6 augustus 2023

Developed the concept and did the research. Together with Iris Sikking I made the selection and wrote the text.

The exhibition School – In Love, Bored & Overslept is a photographic journey through 150 years of education and a trip down memory lane back to everyone’s own school days. To zoom in on what makes this period of our lives so unforgettable, this exhibition brings together 150 years of photographs of schools. Despite criticism of the state of Dutch education, the photographs in the exhibition mostly reveal a world characterised by progress, emancipation and safety. The exhibition is an ode to schoolchildren and is full of recognisable situations: daydreaming during class, playing in the playground, waiting to be picked for a sports team, and the class portrait. Through some 150 photos, the visitor (re)experiences an ordinary school day: from cycling to school early in the morning until the last bell.

Participating photographers:

Muriël Agstribbe, Marcel Antonisse, Herbert Behrens, Eva Besnyö, Blommers & Schumm, Rob Bogaerts, Theo Bos, Dieuwertje Bravenboer, Charles Breijer, Thijmen van de Burgt, Prins Claus, Martien Coppens, Violette Cornelius, Rees Diepen, Bernard F. Eilers, Jan van Eyk, Fred Fisher, Gerard P. Fieret, Abraham Favier, Julian Germain,  Reinier Gerritsen, Ben Hansen, Robert den Hartogh, Carel van Hees, Taeke Henstra, Cuny Janssen, Nico Jesse, Justin Jin, Marijn de Jong, Ata Kandó, Neville Keasberry, Ellen Kok, Dirk Kome, Christian van der Kooy, Ron Kroon, Dolf Kruger, Boy Lawson, Henk Lindeboom, Dana Lixenberg, Philip Mechanicus, Harry Meijer, Theo Meijer, Oscar de Milliano, Bart Molendijk, Bert Nienhuis, Jacob Olie, Cas Oorthuys, Willem van de Poll, Bartie Pouw, Jutja Rona, Margriet Stuijt, Gilleam Trapenberg, Kees van de Veen, Bert Verhoeff, Hannes Wallrafen, Ad Windig, Hans Wolf, Raimond Wouda, Peter van Zoest en d/Arch (Volendam), Foto Huizinga Stadskanaal, Fotostudio Soublette et Fils en Fotograaf Polygoon Heidema. 

Meer over de tentoonstelling

More about the exhibition