Koen Theys

From 15th February to 13th September 2020, the artwork Diasporalia by Koen Theys can be seen in the Drents Museum on the upper floor of the Drostenhuis. The work is a sculptural installation, consisting of twelve bronze mattresses that are covered with personal belongings of refugees.

Stories

Diasporalia is a collection of stories about people who are not there. According to Theys, there is a story behind each sleeping place in which people as individuals are central, in search of their identity and struggling to preserve it. Diasporalia refers to the 'diaspora', the large-scale scattering of a people across different parts of the world. A very topical theme after the refugee crisis.