Leren, Graven, Bouwen at Nesse in Terneuzen
18-21 December 2025
On a field in the Netherlands, Human Activities has taken the first steps toward establishing White Cube Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, a new art center dedicated to the articulation of the art and culture of rural communities. The master plan for White Cube Zeeuws-Vlaanderen is being developed through co creation with the local community, in collaboration with architect David Gianotten (OMA).
As part of these co-creation sessions, students from the Lodewijk College in Terneuzen participated in the project week Leren, Graven, Bouwen (Learn, Dig, Build). Through a series of workshops guided by Human Activities and professional artists-educators, students learned new techniques while digging into the history of their land, and exploring the needs and possibilities for the future of the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region. Their artworks expressed these reflections and considered the role of the future White Cube Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.
On 18 December 2025, the exhibition, fully created and curated by the students, opened to the public in Nesse, with guided tours held on 19, 20 and 21 December 2025. Leren, Graven, Bouwen is one in a series of co-creation sessions that are central for thedevelopment of the upcoming art center.
Opening of Leren, Graven, Bouwen at Nesse, Terneuzen. Photo: Kelly Thans, 2025.