her majesty the queen of the netherlands will open te exhibition ‘dutch design - house of orange’ together with the federal president of germany, christian wulff, on the 25th of april in oranienbaum palace.
the exhibition opening will also see the opening of the newly restored parts of the palace, which is located in the area of saksen-anhalt. (…) henriette catharina of

anhalt-dessau, princess of orange-nassau, received the estate in 1660 from her husband - which she named after her origins - and had the palace built by a dutch architect.
source: rvd
www.oranienbaumexhibition.com
photo eddy posthuma de boer (taken at drakesteyn castle)

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in summer 2012 the entire oranienbaum palace, one of the official houses of the royal family oranje-nassau and former residence of a princess of oranje, will come alive with excellent craft. the exhibition will include furniture, fashion, accessories and jewellery as well as works in fabric, ceramics and glass.
contemporary work by prominent dutch designers such as viktor & rolf, gijs bakker, hella jongerius, marcel wanders, jan taminiau, spijkers & spijkers and many others as well as work

by many upcoming talents will be shown alongside items from the dutch royal archives and portraits of the royal family.
among original ornaments and murals the palace will be brought back to its former glory.
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the palace’s restoration is supported by the joint patronage of queen beatrix and the preseident of germany.
image: archive kulturstiftung dessau worlitz
www.oranienbaumexhibition.com

many couturiers design for the house of orange. but frans hoogendoorn, the man who’s clients include princess maxima, many ladies at court and ambassador’s wives, has a unique position in the dutch couture scene. the couturier has been approached by the curator of the exhibition in oranienbaum to present his designs for the house of orange. a dream come true for frans hoogendoorn!
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cabinet of prints will show many fahsion designs; designs with beautiful details showing off the master’s skill. frans hoogendoorn, who is highly skilled with materials and textures, also shows his love for intricate details in this selection of drawings.
for information about special fashion tours through the palace please contact info@uniquole.nl

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over the past years the crystal and mirror chamber in oranienbaum palace has been carefully restored. on request of the curator the room will be furnished with unique pieces by the artist bernhard heesen from on the 26th of april. for the opening of the crystal chamber this robust craftsman will make many objects in his glass manufacturing centre near Leerdam.
Come and admire the glass and crystal on show in the palace and listen to

the history of this exceptional collecting room. From on the 1st of March you can book a ‘Crystal and Porcelain’ tour of Oranienbaum Palace.
photo: rogier martens and bernard heesen (above the crystal room, also showing a lot of glass items. please email oranienbaum@uniquole.nl for more information)
www.oranienbaumexhibition.com

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finding a new use for vacant buildings presents an inspiring challenge for uniquole. ranging from old factory halls, underground centres and warehouses to palaces, each project aims to realise the full potential of the space in keeping with the clients wishes by researching the buildings history and potential and creating an original concept.
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use iconic vacant buildings to bring

temporary exhibitions, presentations and projects to the public’s attention. walking through a reinterpreted historical building or an urban eye catcher can bring a new dimension to many projects.
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photo: oranienbaum palace, temporary exhibition summer 2012. possibilities for a recurring summer exhibition are being looked into.

with a keen eye for form and proportion uniquole spots young fashion and product designers still at the start of their careers. through years of experience and numerous personal studio visits uniquole has a good insight in developments within the creative sector.
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by offering these new designers a solid network and platform they are quickly able to find their way to their target audience.
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order for uniquole to achieve effective results collaboration between uniquole and the designers is constructive and intense.
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photo: winde rienstra. in 2009 winde rienstra presented her graduation collection during ‘meesterlijk’. in july 2011 she presented her first large solo show during the amsterdam international fashion week.

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photo: lucia ottila van slavata with pet dog, painted by gerard

van honthorst / collection stiftung dessau worlitz

many companies and museums (and other parties in the cultural branch) can use some help positioning their brand and international image. in a globalising world the ability to distinguish oneself is crucial. uniquole has developed an effective method to reveals a party’s core values in a short time. using these core values, or dna, the party’s past is used to form a desired strategy for the present and future including a comprehensive

and visual corporate story (2-3 a4 sheets). finally a powerful image statement is made by using captivating visual material.
one recent example (dna determined, corporate story written, 2012 and future plan structured) is: www.oranienbaumexhibition.com

companies and museums are invited to make an appointment for more information

for the contemporary dutch design exhibition at palace oranienbaum uniquole is researching historical paintings of the dutch royal family oranje-nassau. by carefully studying the historical clothing and accessories connections can be made with items of contemporary dutch design and fashion. in this research uniquole’s love for beautiful materials and excellent craft is used to its full potential.
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the combination of 17th century masterpieces and contemporary items will be presented to the public

in 2012.
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with thanks to dr. wolfgang savelsberg (department head of the cultural institute dessau worlitz), kristina schlansky (specialised in historical costumes and jewellery) and heinz frassdorf (responsible for cultural intitute dessau worlitz’ photo archives)
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painting detail: prince willim II of orange-nassau (1626-1650) painted by anton van dyck

in 2013 an extensive international program named ‘in amsterdam, world interiors event’ will be organised for specialised audiences and the general public alike. an attractive and varied event program will draw attention to the historical, cultural, artistic and economical importance of interior architecture and design. from march to october an array of exhibitions, fairs, tours, congresses, seminars, movies and other events around the theme of interiors will be organised in amsterdam. some examples

of participating parties are the stedelijk museum amsterdam, the hermitage, arcam, premsela, ddfa, bno, bna, museum van loon and the oude kerk.
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uniquole is involved in developing the program and in charge of coordination, internationally positioning the event and the international pr.
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initiative: bni / chair christine van gemert / projectmanager kees spanjers
more information www.inamsterdam.org

‘observe wildly and think nimbly’, a free translation of hans lemmerman and inge van run’s credo. together they are het wilde oog, or ‘the wild eye’, an active pair that aim to portray dutch cultural heritage in a unique way, using photography, documentary, lectures and presentations. for more than 10 years het wilde oog has been working on an impressive archive of images featuring spakenburg’s cultural heritage. a pure and moving history with a twist of humour,

about dutch skies, fishermen and ladies with handbags.

(photo: ben vulkers)
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starting the end of april 2011, a selection of photos taken from their entire archive will be made available for sale on aluminium (70 x 100 cm / unlimited editions and limited editions).
more information about exhibition and sales oppertunities via info@uniquole.nl
more information about het wilde oog on www.hetwildeoog.nl

for the book accompanying the exhibition ‘dutch design in the house of orange palace’, uniquole is researching accessories, their function, as well as methods of production in the past and present. where in the past the worth of a piece of jewellery depended on the amount of diamonds it contained, nowadays people focus on form, identity and the general ‘feel’ of the work, or what message a bag or piece of jewellery conveys. the production processes for creating accessories is very interesting. looking into the various workplaces shows colour sorted materials, books filled with various

templates, large tables covered in fabric, leather and ribbons. do contemporary designers still work using the same methods? has the gold or silver smith profession changed over the years?
royal house archives photo collection: a piece of jewellery belonging to queen emma, which she received from her husband, king willem III, on their wedding day. loan for use is being requested by house of orange-nassau historic collections trust, for the exhibition in oranienbaum.
www.oranienbaumexhibition.com

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nicole uniquole is a member of the platform crafts and economy, an initiative by the dutch board of craft trades.
all members are influential people in dutch society who want to focus attention on craftsmen and the economic importance of this sector, which provides 900 000 people in the netherlands with a job. the dutch board of craft trades supports the

fair.

members of the platform are a.o. loek hermans, cisca dresselhuys, rene paas, walther tibosch, mei li vos, foppe de haan, jos de goey, ton elias, pieter jan biesheuvel, joop daalmeijer, ariane inden en arjo klamer.
for more information: www.ambachtseconomie.nl
designer: dennis slootweg
photography: ricki van der tas