29/09/2026
The last part of our OPEN BOEK-trilogy focuses on Lies Vandeburie ’s work with six ladies at Boelaer, a care facility located in Antwerp. Lies starts off her trajectory by inviting the group of women to jot down their stream of consciousness. While some find it healing, others struggle with the task.
Amidst cut-out letters, embroidery, drawings, and handwritten notes, the elders from Boelaer explore new forms of expression. Eventually they create a personal zine centered on an important theme throughout their lives. By reading each other’s booklets and listening to the stories behind them, they grow closer to one another.
The zines were recently presented at a neighborhood festival at the care facility. The installation remains on display for a while, including physical copies of the zines for passersby’s to take home.
Can’t get to Antwerp but intrigued to learn more about the women and their zines? Discover the interviews between Lies and the six ladies - in which they delve deeper into their personal life stories - via the link in our bio!
Thanks to Literatuur Vlaanderen and Loterie Nationale Loterij for making this project possible.