TOPOPHILIA: Landscapes of Belonging - Solo Exhibition, Utrecht (Jan-Apr 2026)
About the exhibition
This collection explores how a love of place shapes our memories, identities, and sense of belonging. First used by poet W. H. Auden (1947) and later popularised by geographer Yi-Fu Tuan (1974), topophilia describes the emotional bond between people and the landscapes they inhabit.
Mirroring the artist’s creative process, the exhibition offers a dialogue between poetry and art. Visitors are invited to consider how nature itself teaches us to thrive in diversity, and shows us how to transcend boundaries and heal.
“Mooie en uitdagende expositie. Zet ze self aan het voelen en denken. (Beautiful and challenging exhibition. It makes you feel and think.)”
Opening Hours
The exhibition is on display from 16 January until 5 April 2026.
Museum Hoge Woerd is open from 10:00 till 16:30 everyday, except Mondays.
Museum entrance is free, and exhibition texts are available in both Dutch and English.
“Mooie verrassende expositie cadeautje op mijn wandeling. Ik kom weer nog eens kijken. (A beautiful, surprising exhibition, a little gift on my walk. I’ll come back again to look once more.)”
Join an Artist-led Walk-through
Join me for a free, informal artist-led walk-through of the exhibition, where I’ll share stories, process, and themes behind the work. More details >>>
Do the Self-guided Reflection Tour
Slow down, spend time with the artworks and poems, and reflect on your own experiences of place and belonging. This tour is available in English and Dutch. You can join the tour via QR code at the exhibition, or follow along online from anywhere. More details >>>
“As an adoptee I especially loved your theme and deep, underlying messages and understandings of adoption.”
“Your art moves me and makes me feel like I belong in your world. Thanks for your wonderful perspective on life.”
“Enriched. Thank you.”
“I’m in love with your colours and meanings. Your artworks are really powerful.”
Catch a glimpse of the exhibition opening
Thank you to the fabulous group of friends, artists, art-lovers, nature-lovers, and inner landscape explorers who joined us to celebrate the opening of TOPOPHILIA at Museum Hoge Woerd on 16 January. You can watch the reel on my Insta.
“We waren toevallig in het museum en hebben genoten van de expositie. De schilderijen zijn fraai van kleur en compositie. (We happened to be at the museum and enjoyed the exhibition. The paintings are beautiful in color and composition.)”
“Your work is inspiring andf thought-provoking.”
“Such beautiful and powerful works of art”
“Your work speaks gently and beautifully about belonging. ”
“So beautiful - your heart and your work! I love the colours and emotions that sing their own lyrics in every work.”
“It’s a delight to inhale your wonderful artwork! ”
“What an extraordinary body of work. How special to see it displayed in such a beautiful space. And to ponder our connections to this new landscape and to many shared spaces.”
Can’t make it to Utrecht to visit the exhibition?
It's impossible to capture all the textures and nuanced colours of the artworks in photos and the exhibition venue is top-notch, so go see it in-person if you can. But if you can't get to Utrecht, don't worry, I've got you. You can view the exhibition online.