Stichting Sophia - Art in Utrecht

Since I am back from Armenia I got myself interested in the art scene in Utrecht (well I was interested in it before, but never came to explore it). This city I live in is surprisingly rich in places and galeries for artists to develop themselves.
One initiative in particular i would like to mention: Stichting Sophia/Sophie's Palace (in Dutch). This organization tries to create the conditions under which artists can be fully creative. This means not only to provide artists with studio's to work in, but to create a flourishing cultural climate in which artists can meet, can get inspired by others, can work together in projects and to show their work to a broader public.
One of their projects (through which i got to know them) is 'de Toren van Babel' . In a former municipal building the Toren van Babel is created, for at least the coming two years. From the outside it looks very boring and ugly, but once you are inside its an inspiring place with many artists, from all different backgrounds (painting, photography, graphic designing etc.) and even small enterprises run by one person. They are all mixed in the same rooms, tables criss-cross everywhere. Everytime there are new exhibitions and concerts. It's a great meetingplace and workingplace for artists and everyone interested in art (and even the ones who arent) should take a look. Besides this there is a nice restaurant/cafe where you can get Dutch and Moroccan food. Everyone should come and take a look!

De Toren van Babel is also accomodating No Borders. This is an EVS-sending organization, sending young people away to other European countries to do volunteering projects with support from the EU. See my previous posts on EVS here and here. This organization might give me the chance to exhibit my own photoexhibition i previously showed in Yerevan, during my EVS. About that more in future I hope.