“It seems to me that to know where we are going, we must first understand where we come from and who we are.”
From A to B
Migration is often depicted as a straight line from A to B. Departure, journey, arrival. In reality, that line is seldom direct. Migration isn’t linear; it’s layered and unpredictable ‒ a process shaped by detours, pauses, turning points, and unexpected twists.
The route In-between takes you past the artworks of ten women artists who explore the in-between space of migration. It could be a conversation that shifts your perspective, a small incident that redirects a life unexpectedly or a culture carried to a new place, where it takes on fresh meaning.
april bey
“I am Moroccan, but I do not speak Arabic at all. I was not raised in Arabic culture; I feel more French than Moroccan. It’s like I am nowhere in the right position.”
The space in between
The artists in In-between reveal that migration doesn’t end upon arrival. The process continues to live in memories, in the body, in everyday routines, and in the way these artists envision the future.
The route starts at The Gate by Shilpa Gupta and finishes at Jacoba van Heemskerck’s stunning stained glass. These two works are directly opposite each other, with a winding path in between, much like migration itself.
Follow the stories of Shilpa Gupta, Latifa Echakhch, Maria Kulikovska, Efrat Zehavi, Jasleen Kaur, April Bey, Narges Mohammadi, Chiharu Shiota, Sophie Calle, and Jacoba van Heemskerck.
The cards are designed by Team Thursday, a graphic design studio founded by Loes van Esch and Simone Trum, based in Rotterdam.
Jasleen Kaur
