33. De Firma | Gouda Arts Center, Achter de Kerk 13
De Firma Kunstcentrum Gouda biedt een podium voor professionele kunstenaars uit Gouda en omgeving, is een broedplaats voor talent en een ontmoetingsplek voor kunstenaars en publiek. Het doel van De Firma is het onder de aandacht brengen bij een zo’n groot mogelijk publiek van alle vormen van hedendaagse kunst. Hiermee verbetert het kunstklimaat in Gouda en de economische zelfstandigheid van kunstenaars.
12:00 – 8:00 PM
Exhibition ‘Project Red Cabbage’
Discover the magic of organic pigments
Red cabbage as a guide through Gouda soil
Did you know that red cabbage contains a powerful, natural, and unique pigment: anthocyanin. This pigment not only gives the cabbage its beautiful and characteristic reddish-purple hue, but also has a magical property: it changes color depending on the acidity of the soil in which the plant grows.
Project Red Cabbage is a participatory study of the city’s soil quality. In May, more than one hundred red cabbage plants were planted in various locations throughout Gouda by residents themselves. The harvest followed in September, revealing how much the cabbages varied in size, shape, and color depending on their location.
The exhibition presents the results of this research as a colorful representation of the local soil. During Gouda by Candlelight, we will be spotlighting anthocyanin, the pigment of red cabbage. Light is a key element in creating prints with plant-based pigments. Through small experiments, we demonstrate how color transforms naturally.
The short experiments (15 minutes) can be seen at 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM, and 7:15 PM.
Come discover the magic of organic pigments!
The exhibition is open on December 12th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
It will then remain open until December 21st – Thursday to Sunday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
More information: www.defirmagouda.nl