Land Art Lives is an ongoing international program and growing network on the future of land art, zooming in on issues surrounding existing, original works of art as well as new forms of land art. Flevoland, with its unique and internationally renowned collection of land art, is the logical central hub of Land Art Lives.

We see land art not as a closed chapter in the history of art, but as a living, current and changing field. The program focuses on the development, presentation and protection of land art as an art form, providing a platform for collaboration, knowledge development and exchange between artists, designers, owners, managers, stewards, researchers, policy makers and the public.

After a successful programme in 2024 with an international conference and an extensive pre-programme, we will continue with new activities in 2025 in which we will engage with artists, owners and other experts to discuss the future of land art in Flevoland, the Netherlands and the rest of the world.

By revisiting original, existing artworks and exploring and encouraging new forms of land art, the program aims to contribute to a society in which art, landscape, ecology, heritage, nature and people are closely intertwined.

What is it that we do:

- Initiate and stimulate research, knowledge development and exchange both academically and artistically (in close cooperation with universities and art academies)
- Present research results and contemporary forms of land art in exhibitions, lectures, public space, assemblies and manifestations.
- Organize a variety of meetings for the network and public in close cooperation with our partners (lectures, tours, expert meetings, meet-ups, conference).
- Advise on management and maintenance issues and on new land art in the Netherlands together with our partners.
- Collect and publish knowledge and information on a dynamic knowledge platform where we also report on our meetings.

For whom

Land Art Lives is of interest to artists, owners of land art, academics, art historians, stewards, restorers, policymakers, landscape designers, heritage specialists and many others.

About us

The international program Land Art Lives is developed by Kunstmuseum M. in Almere in close cooperation with Land Art Flevoland.

Since its inception in 2023, the program has collaborated with content partners like the National Cultural Heritage Agency / Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE), University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Stroom,The Hague, Holt/Smithson Foundation and Land Art Contemporary. These parties are also part of our advisory board.

Editorial board:
Simone Vermaat (RCE)
Anja Novak (UvA)
Lisa Le Feuvre (Holt/Smithson Foundation)
Vincent de Boer (Stroom Den Haag)

The program is financially supported by: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Almere 2.0., Municipality of Almere, Province of Flevoland, Mondriaan Fund and het Cultuurfonds. With a special thanks to Institut Français NL, the Netherlands consulate-general in New York and the editorial board: Lisa Le Feuvre (Holt/Smithson Foundation), Anja Novak (UvA), Vincent de Boer (Stroom, The Hague) and Simone Vermaat (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed).

Contact

Any suggestions, ideas, requests or other questions? Or do you have an example for the section “This is land art too" or news to share? You can reach the Land Art Lives project team quickly via info@landartlives.nl.
For PR and press inquiries, contact Michel Langendijk at press@landartlives.nl or +31 (0)6-40963010