ESTAFETTE #1 – THOMAS & JURGEN + YANN L’OUTSIDER

ESTAFETTE #1

On show Thomas & Jurgen (NL) and Yann L’outsider (FR). 14 Feb – 20 April 2025

The first edition of Estafette kicks off with Thomas & Jurgen and Yann L’Outsider. During a two-week residency, this creative trio will transform our exhibition spaces into open studios, inviting the public to witness their process. Throughout this time, they will create, collaborate, visit inspiring places, and engage in discussions, all while working toward an exhibition that will be on view for nine weeks.

Thomas & Jurgen and Yann L’outsider
Their work is defined by contrasts, expressive line work, bold surfaces, organic forms, and a striking use of black and white. Both share a fascination with movement and its connection to visual imagery. Thomas & Jurgen, for example, experiment with performances in which they create art to the rhythm of a live jazz band. Yann L’Outsider, on the other hand, draws inspiration from dance, viewing graffiti as an unintentional choreography that incorporates various movements and rhythms. Where do their works intersect? How do they push each other’s boundaries? What new insights will they uncover together?

Thomas & Jurgen and Yann L’Outsider will pass the baton to Rutger de Vries and Johannes Langkamp.

Events Estafette #1
Each artist duo’s exhibition begins with an opening event to reflect on their collaboration. Near the end, during the “Pass the Baton” event, we review the creative process, present their publication, and introduce the next duo, who will share insights on their upcoming residency.

Residency: 1 Feb – 14 Feb
Expo: 14 Feb – 20 Apr
Opening: 14 Feb, start 19:00
Pass the Baton: 20 Apr, start 15:00

About Estafette
Estafette is a promising series of four residencies and exhibitions. With Estafette, we are taking a new step as an exhibition space for artists with roots in graffiti and street art. In 2025, eight artists will get the chance to develop and present new work.

Location
Kelderman en van Noort (KEVN), Eindhoven
Galileistraat 2

Admission
Free

More information on the Estafette program can be found here.

Thomas & Jurgen

Rotterdam-based Thomas Bevelander & Jurgen Wiegeraad, or Thomas & Jurgen, love to experiment.

In visual jam sessions – starting with a word, material or association – they collectively search for a new visual language. They also organise performances where they create work supported by a live jazz band. Within this working method, they challenge each other to find new directions. They create self-made tools, which they use to make paint or ink move across different surfaces. Thomas & Jurgen also work with markers, paint rollers, digital tools, spray cans and traditional printing techniques. Together, they create a unique visual world of murals, videos, installations, posters, work on glass, publications, prints and album covers.

Yann L’Outsider

Yann L’Outsider

lives on the rugged French-Breton coast. He is trained as a furniture maker, where patience and accuracy play an important role. He combines this approach with his passion for graffiti, which is typified by freedom and adrenaline.

Yann is strongly inspired by letters and typography from his background on the streets, exploring the boundary between the symbolism of a legible
letter and abstraction. He is also interested in the similarity between the physical movements of graffiti writing and dance. Yann sees the practice of creating graffiti as an unintentional choreography in which a range of fixed movements and rhythms recur, his work thus balances between mastery and uncontrolledness.