VALERIE VAN LEERSUM

artist based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PROJECT T

An investigation into the play needs of children between 8 and 12 in the Transvaal neighborhood of Amsterdam. In cooperation with Saar van Blaadren. In commision of Foundation de Bakkerij

Wokshops with children from various elementary schools. Flags with play wishes were made by a select group of each school. The childeren putted the flags in front of there houses to chare there ideas with the other people in the neighborhood. After one week they all walked in procession to the District house where the children offer banners to the alderman.

This project is realized within the framework of the Neighbourhood Approach Transvaalbuurt getting better; a collaboration of district, housing cooperation, residents, schools, foudation Dynamo and other organizations..

Year: 2008