2012
The idea of an Art Palace in Gorssel, launched in early 2011, is elaborated as a concept in the course of that year. Since the municipalities Gorssel and Lochem merged, a new town hall is being built elsewhere. So the town hall of Gorssel, situated in the heart of the village, will be soon redundant and could be a perfect accommodation, is the suggestion of a consultant specialized in museum management. After a major conversion a cultural attraction could arise between Zutphen and Deventer and close to the A1 motorway. It will give the local economy a boost and prevents impending vacancy.
Entrance to the town hall in Gorssel
In a roadmap the principles are laid down, including an operation based on entrepeneurship (to be as much as possible independent of the public authorities). Now a broad support in the society is wanted. Through the sympathizers-form (easy to get by info@frans-kapma-foundation.com) one can support the plans for an Art Palace in Gorssel.
If this location is not realisable (the municipality Lochem wants to sell the building in Gorssel, because the money is needed for the financing of the new town hall, which costs nearly 25 million euros), than we go looking for another location. The concept is universally applicable and is actively supported by the Frans & Kapma Foundation.
2011The town of Lochem must be a centre of arts and culture, that is the ambitious intention of mayor Frans Spekreijse and the aldermen. The FRANS & KAPMA FOUNDATION has been invited to think about its design and an external agency is currently conducting a feasibility study. Great idea, of course!
In this context also fits the plan for a (so called) 'Art Palace' in Gorssel, of which the FRANS & KAPMA FOUNDATION is a co-initiation.
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2010
The FRANS & KAPMA FOUNDATION did extensive research on the history of the painting 'The new man' and its painter Henri van de Velde (Hendrik van de Velde) and put together a lot of facts in an essay of 24 pages. The painting was purchased by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2007 and in the press releases it suddenly got another name and was labelled as a 'Nazi icon'. From our research and contacts with, among others, Arnold van de Velde, son of the painter who lives in Canada, a number of misconceptions could be invalidated and a more realistic image of the artist arose.
End of the year the essay was widely distributed in circles of art historians and museums, universities and media so that they are now well informed. In the meantime the Rijksmuseum gave the painting back its original name and, moreover, 'The new man' is no longer part of the permanent collection of the History Department of the Rijksmuseum (De Volkskrant of December 18, 2010).
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2009
On November 22, 2009 we had our first activity in The Roskam in the town of Gorssel. This activity was a cultural (art) meeting which integrated literature with music and the visual arts under the name 'literary concert with art exhibition'. About 200 patrons, which included a dozen artists, became fascinated by the message of the event: to pay more respect to nature and life. Dr. Jan Terlouw, whom is not only author but also politician and scientist, showcased his new novel 'unstable world'. Numerous patrons used Dr. Terlouws presence to have their copy of 'unstable world' signed. Dr. Terlouw's recital of text from his book was accompanied by the passionate melody's of Astor Piazzola, performed by the Orion Ensemble. The artist and colorist Ida Roekevisch exhibited seven paintings revolving around the event's theme.
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