Stephanie Schuitemaker
‘The value of an artwork is the extent to which it touches you’
Okakura Kakuzo, The book of Tea
My practice engages with the value of art.
The essence of the value of art is so simply captured in this sentence. An answer and a beginning to my pursuit.
It implies art is an actor with its own voice and it's worth lies in the connection. The key lies in the quality of our connections.
Fascinated by how this dynamic with art works and from a sense of delight and gratitude to contribute to these encounters, led me to pursue an artistic practice in researching, questioning, hosting, and amplifying the value of art. My practice is two-fold: developing frameworks that explore and elevate the value of art through analytical and philosophical lenses, and embodying this inquiry by hosting nurturing spaces for profound encounters with art.
Art has touched, moved, transformed, and healed me, nurturing a deep inner wisdom. It is this that I wish to share and hold space for in others.
Curating, creating, and hosting genuine artistic gatherings, occasions, and ceremonies with art.
Hosting Art Encounters
Designing, integrating, and guiding frameworks that amplify the intrinsic value of art.
Artistic Consultancy
Creating and commissioning objects with character that invite gestures toward presence and inner wisdom within the rhythms of daily life.
Objects