Heden

Research shows that looking at colourful art stimulates the release of dopamine and promotes feelings of happiness and well-being. Sina Dyks takes this phenomenon as a starting point for her design process, which is clearly visible in the colourful, uplifting exhibition ‘Flowing Extension’. This solo exhibition brings together the groundbreaking element of art, the craft of textiles and the aesthetics of design. Dyks presents a wide selection of sculptural tapestries and, for the very first time, a number of rugs, giving you a unique impression of her innovative practice, using textile as a starting point. With a thorough knowledge of and deep love for the age-old craft, Sina Dyks knows how to activate its technical and poetic potential. The result: colourful sculptural objects whose making process intrigues, but most of all stimulates the viewer to genuinely look and see, with pleasure. Sina Dyks (1995) attended the Royal Academy of Art in the Hague and won the Heden Starters Award 2021.