introduction

Marres Projects is a cultural project bureau connected to Marres, Centre for Contemporary Culture. On behalf of and in collaboration with cultural institutes, museums, commercial organizations, educational institutes and governments, Marres Projects realizes cultural concepts, projects, products and services. The commissions and partnerships stem from the ambition to form an extensive relationship with both a local and social agenda beyond the physical boundaries of the own location. The projects realized by Marres Projects broaden the artistic policy of Marres and have both a cultural and an entrepreneurial goal.

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projects

The Great Indoors Awards:
The Great Indoors 2013

09 october – 15 november 2013

In 2013, the fourth edition of The Great Indoors, a biennial international design event focusing on interior design, takes place. more

Landschap in Perspectief:
Verhalen Verbeeld/Imaged Stories

11 august 2013 – 11 august 2014

Camille Oostwegel ChâteauHotels & Restaurants, Marres Projects, and Bureau Europa/platform for architecture have teamed up to form a cultural research partnership. This project is called ‘Imaged Stories’ and focuses primarily on the history of the WinselerHof estate in Landgraaf. more

Landschap in Perspectief:
De Wandelaar/The Wanderer

22 september – 04 november 2012

Curator: Nils van Beek
Artists: Delphine Bedel, Katja van Driel, Wineke Gartz, Dieuwertje Komen, Begoña Muñoz, Robin Pourbaix, Bas Princen and Rob Sweere
In collaboration with SKOR and the Province of Limburg. more

Couleur Radicaal

26 may – 12 august 2012

Curator: Lene ter Haar
In collaboration with SCHUNCK* Heerlen
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Landschap in Perspectief:
Sphinxpark

09 march 2012 – 01 july 2013

In collaboration with NAiM/Bureau Europa, REcentre, Belvédère Development Group, the Province of Limburg and the Municipality of Maastricht. more

The Great Indoors Awards:
The Great Indoors 2011

03 – 05 november 2011

The third edition of The Great Indoors, a biennial international design event focusing on interior design, took place in Maastricht from 3 until 5 November. more

Landschap in Perspectief:
Area Development Maastricht-Valkenburg

01 september – 30 november 2011

In cooperation with Maurer United Architects more

Out of Storage:
Provisoire & Définitif

25 june 2011 – 25 march 2012

Out of Storage is the result of a collaboration between Marres, FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais, H+F Collection, Belvédère Development Group Maastricht and the Municipality of Maastricht, and is financially supported by VSB Fund, SNS REAAL Fund, Elisabeth Strouven Foundation, Prins Bernhard Culture Fund and the Province of Limburg. more

Landschap in Perspectief:
Research Design Academy Eindhoven

28 march – 23 june 2011

In cooperation with NAiM/Bureau Europa, the Province of Limburg and Design Academy Eindhoven more

The Great Indoors Awards:
The Great Indoors 2009

27 – 29 november 2009

The second edition of The Great Indoors Award, an international award in the field of interior design, took place from November 27 to 29. more

The Great Indoors Awards:
The Great Indoors 2007

00 – 18 november 2007

Award, conference and workshops on the growing attention for interior design. more

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