How do you cope with grief when the world keeps turning?
What if loss brings you to a standstill while everything around you keeps moving? At the opening of the exhibition 'Delivered: Emotional Baggage’ we open the conversation about a theme that everyone encounters: grief.
Programme
We will start at 15:00 with the impressive mini-documentary Grief is love in a heavy coat, which explores coping with loss. After the screening, there will be a discussion with Tatjana Almuli, author of the book Ik zal je nooit meer and a member of the documentary's cast; and Ramona Verhoek, founder of Stichting The Mourning.
Tatjana and Ramona provide an intimate look into their own experiences, which resonate with the stories of the youth from The Crash Club, whose experiences led to the exhibition 'Bagage Bezorgd’. Their experiences with grief, both comforting and confronting, are woven into the exhibition, as seen in the broken dishes that reflect their stories.
On this day, the exhibition 'Delivered: Emotional Baggage’ will be exceptionally displayed in the atrium. On other days, the exhibition can be visited in the hallway next to the library until February 14.
Depending on the participants, the spoken language will be either Dutch or English.
Registration
Participation is free, but we do ask you to register:
Tatjana Almuli
Tatjana Almuli (1991) is a writer, journalist, and photographer. She debuted in 2019 with the autobiographical Knap voor een dik meisje. In 2022, her second autobiographical book, Ik zal je nooit meer, was published, about her mother who passed away young and her own delayed grief. Together with writer Malou Holshuijsen, she creates the podcasts Tussen dertig en doodgaan and De boekenkamer. She is also the host of the online VPRO series Dikke vette leugens.
Ramona Verhoek
Ramona Verhoek, founder of The Mourning Foundation, says: "The more we understand about grief, the better we can support each other during tough times. That’s the idea behind creating The Crash Club and, later, this exhibition. At some point, we all experience loss or grief. The world moves on, but you’re left feeling stuck. That sense of being ‘different’ can be really isolating. But you’re not alone in feeling this way. Talking about it helps us understand ourselves and our emotions better. We hope that visitors will recognize their own experiences in this exhibition and feel a sense of connection with others who’ve gone through the same."
Part of the Wellbeing Week
The opening of the exhibition is part of the Wellbeing Week, featuring activities focused on your well-being. In addition to the exhibition, you can watch short films in the atrium between 11:00 and 14:00 on themes such as connection, sadness, and self-confidence. Some filmmakers will be present for a discussion after the screenings. More information and registration
Curious to see the rest of the Wellbeing Week schedule?
On Wednesday, November 27, from 14:30 to 17:30, you can participate in the Wellbeing Sprint, where you will work in teams of 5 to 7 students to develop innovative solutions for well-being challenges. More information and registration
On Thursday, November 28, from 14:30 to 17:00, the Wellbeing Week will conclude with the theater performance ‘Gelukzoekers’. This impressive performance has been created with students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences and revolves around the quest for happiness among young people. More information and registration
This event is from The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is a program full of interesting activities on current, social and global issues.
