26/01/2025
A week ago we came together one last time in the theater of Veem. Cradled between its arches we mourned and celebrated the place where so many of us shared their first performances, fell in love with theater, made lifelong friends and found comfort.
Through a variety of set-ups, talented artists shared their creative interpretations of grief and the bittersweet celebration of endings. Their performances took us on an emotional journey: moments of sadness were followed by bursts of laughter. At one point, we screamed at the top of our lungs; the next, we listened with rapt attention. We danced together, shared hugs, and reconnected with those we hadn’t seen in a while. We could not have hoped for a more meaningful farewell.
So, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the three incredible curators who brought this evening to life with their creativity and hard work: Alice Pons, Olivia Reschofsky and Vincent Riebeek. You made this farewell a moment we will always treasure. We would also like to thank all the artists who shared their energy, passion, and creativity with us:
Mavi Veloso, Aryelle Freeman, Clara Saito aka SadSato ClaClown, Raoni/Muzho Saleh, Anto Lopez Espinosa, Reza Mirabi, Taka Taka, Sheng-Chiun (Rick) Lin, Maria Pisiou Pimara and Margo van de Linde.
And finally, we would like to thank you for supporting Veem—as a visitor, performer, former employee, board member, co-producer, or friend. As we say goodbye to Veem House, let it be a joyful farewell, one from a friend whose path may be uncertain for now but will always hold a special place in each and every one of us.
Good-bye! a kind good-bye,
I bid you now, my friend,
And though ’tis sad to speak the word,
To destiny I bend
– Mark Twain
