Tanzania revisited / 2010 – into the future
Vale do Mondego / 2011
Artist in residence at Dominio Vale do Mondego, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Read about the artist in residence here / Dutch
- Eventual paint used on site at Dominio Vale do Mondego consists of natural mineral pigments and is environmentally friendly -
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‘Let us now look at the world that surrounds us. The solid stones, the streams, the evaporating water that rises as mist and fog, the air – everything solid, liquid, gaseous and fiery – these are all, in fact, nothing but fire. Everything is fire – that is, densified fire. Gold, silver, and copper are densified fire. In the far distant past, everything was fire; everything was born of fire; but in all forms of densification, spirituality lies enchanted.’
Rudolph Steiner, The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World: Reality and illusion
Uniform pluriform (Multiverse) / Collection of works; in progress since 2010
Series of (single) photography works traveling through time and space on planet Earth, inspired by media and cultural or local stories. Portraying people, still lives and sceneries connected by the theme ‘global heterotopia’ (Foucault); non-hegemonic spaces and places of otherness.
C-prints 40×50cm/80×100cm; one size fits the collection of works. Including additional booklet with documentary photos of ‘the making of’.
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Tanzania Unlimited Ltd. / 2008
Portraying and reconstructing Tanzania’s multifaceted upcoming economy. Representing natural, industrial and cultural diversity and (socioeconomic) issues related to exporting companies. Focusing on manufacturing firms, mining, (cultural) tourism and agriculture.
Article International Museum of Women: ‘ “Tanzania Unlimited Ltd.” is a collection of photos showcasing business in Africa. It focuses on Tanzania’s economy, which has grown due to increased exports and other international trade. Though new industries are a boone to the nation’s economy, participation in the global market also creates cultural tension. International companies often impose foreign social codes and structures onto Tanzanian society, creating a culture clash in the business arena. This tension, along with the country’s ethnic diversity and growing local economy, sets the stage for Mathilde Jansen’s documentary-style, collage, and set-up photography..’ Read more here
Special thanks for the openness and support of participating companies and individuals. Tanzania’s potential, diversity and complexity are in fact overwhelming; it’s about time for the world to discover.
All works made in 2008 and C-print/fine art photo paper, unless stated otherwise. Sizes vary. Project includes a slideshow (visible on request). This project is supported by: The Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture; van Bijlevelt Foundation; Niemeyer Fund Foundation.
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