SCHOENENKWARTIER presents 4 projects of 5 designers inspired by the opportunities of the Shoe Lab and the shoe and leather museum collection.
The Artist in Residence Programme
The Artist in Residence Programme strengthens our role as a breeding ground. For three months, a maker is given accommodation and workspace to work on a self-formulated project. We actively scout for graduated (inter)national top talents who are at the start of a promising career. These talents work together with professionals in the Shoe Lab and are inspired by the Shoe Knowledge Center and the museum collection. There are four available spots per year. We present the research and work of the Artists in Residence annually during ‘Podium Shoe Lab edition 202X’ in the Atrium of the Shoe Quarter and at the Dutch Design Week.
The Shoe Lab
Within het Schoenenkwartier, the Shoe Lab is the place for both young talent and renowned makers to conduct research, perform experiments and develop autonomous work. The Shoe Lab is a place where work is done in an experimental and innovative way. There is a range of facilities: in addition to the usual artisanal shoemaking machines, we work with 3D scanners, 3D printers and vacuum-forming techniques. In collaboration with our professionals, designers devote themselves to research and making prototypes. The Shoe Lab also organises workshops and teaching programmes for schools; we work with the Royal Academy of The Hague and the Design Academy Eindhoven, among others.
The artists in residence presented at DDW24
Kristiyan Hristov / Simulated Rapid Evolution
Kristiyan is an upcoming designer in the field of 3D printed footwear. He investigated the use of biomimicry in reimagining the way shoes are designed and made.
Joris de Groot / 2000N Pressed Shoe
In his work designer Joris is researching the connection between craftsmanship and industrial processes. Interested in collaborating with and inside the industry, Joris creates his own workplace within a factory ground. For the 2000N pressed shoe project, Joris examined the various techniques of car-interior manufacturing and transposed this material to shoemaking.
Maxim Verheul / Walking on Wood
Maxim is a young designer. ‘Walking on Wood’ is Maxims interpretation of what wooden clogs could be nowadays, bridging history, craft, innovation and contemporary life.
Stephanie Rolph / Sophia Fenlon / Mono Material Library
Stepanie and Sophia are both practising textile designers and lecturers at Manchester School of Art, at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. Through collaborating with het Schoenenkwartier Stephanie and Sophia challenge the assumptions around conventional woven design and shoe making.
