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[EN] is an arts criticism platform rooted in Groningen, NL. We believe in slow reflection, in sustainable criticism, and the power of extensive contemplations and considerations - and wish to move away from "actuality" and rushed writings.

Currently, we are facilitating the production and spreading of art texts and entering several archives for republications.

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[NL] is een kunst-kritiek-platform geworteld in Groningen, NL. We geloven in langzame reflectie, in duurzame kritiek, en de kracht van uitgebreide overpeinzingen en overwegingen - en wensen weg te bewegen van "actualiteiten" en gehaaste teksten.

Op het moment faciliteren wij de productie en verspreiding van kunst-discursieve teksten; Aan de andere kant duiken wij in de archieven voor herpublicaties.

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^{This site is continually in process, and will be expanded over time. We are always interested in contributions or proposals, which can be mailed to platform.zandbank[at]gmail.com.}

publishes,

_[EN]
My Child Could Do That
^{Michiel Teeuw & Dinnis van Djiken}
_[EN]
Call for writers
^zandbank

archives,

_{[NL] / [EN]}
SIGN: Archive 1988-1993
^{VARIOUS AUTHORS}

_{[NL] / [EN]}
SIGN: Archive 1993-1999
^{VARIOUS AUTHORS}

SIGN: ARCHIVE 1993-1999

In June '23, we started going through the archive of Project space SIGN, looking for exhibition texts, artist bio's and other writings. We started a long-term project, in which we present curated collections per ~5 years. This collection is the second result of that. The texts collected underneath give an impression of the role of text in the early phases of this essential art space. Later, more chapters will follow, slowly going through the respective quinquennia.

^{* In publishing this content, we have made best efforts to contact the authors - but didn’t manage to reach all of them. If these contents are yours, and you’d like them removed, please contact us at platform.zandbank[at]gmail.com.}

De reële illusie & Som der delen
^{HANS KOSTER}

_{1997 [NL]}

IDEALE TIJD
^{GERARD VAN DE HORST}

_{1998 [NL]}

Wat is hier aan de hand?!
^{BERT BOOMSMA}

_{1998 [NL]}

Toespraak 10 jarig bestaan SIGN
^{RON RITZERFELD}

_{1999 [NL]}

Ordeningen en Invallen
^{PETER VAN DER WEELE}

Zonder Titel
^{PRESS RELEASE ON ROB VAN DER HOEVEN}

_{1991 [NL]}

Hondjes
^{JOSEPHINE SCHOLTEN}

_{1998 [NL] / [EN]}

Zonder Titel
^{LIBIA CASTRO & ÓLAFUR ÓLAFSSON}

_{1999 [NL]}

Een Afstandelijke Alchemist
^{DAVID STROBAND on MARTIJN SCHUPPERS}

_{1989 [NL] / [EN]}

Vergankelijke Kunst
^{HELEEN HAVERMAN}

_{1998 [NL]}

Zonder Titel
^{SUZANNE VAN WYLICK}

_{1998 [NL]}

Beeldconstructies
^{HANS KOSTER INTERVIEWS HANS KOSTER}

_{1998 [NL]}

the air is yours, use it!
^{KUNSTENAARSINITIATIEF FORTUIN}

_{1999 [EN]}

Suburbia
^{GERARD FOX}