The state of the state is an art project about creating a portrait of society. For the Festival a/d Werf, DasArts participant Julian Hetzel (D) has developed a concept to generate a snapshot of the Netherlands. His concept is based on the idea of creating a portrait through collective authorship, in which many different sources form a bigger image. This collage will be a self-portrait of reality, taken by anyone who would like to participate. People are invited to take a picture of themselves, and articulate a statement in order to define and rethink their reality.

The portrait will exist on several levels: as a visual image and as a performance during Festival a/d Werf 2012. The project will run from February until May and is divided into three parts: an installation, an open call for an audition and a performance.

You are invited to become part of this portrait. The open call runs until 1 March 2012.

Read more about it on: www.thestateofthestate.nl

The state of the state is a collaboration with YouAreWatchingUs (CH/DE) and is produced by Festival a/d Werf.