Accidental Storylines

Accidental Storylines | November 2 – 17, 2024

With a focus on the small things that often escape our attention, Joost Stokhof brings everyday scenes to life in his illustrations. The series Accidental Storylines consists of a growing archive of drawings based on memories, thoughts, views, photographs, dreams, and everything in between. All drawings are created in one go—without prior planning and no touch ups afterward.

In the exhibition Accidental Storylines, Amsterdam Ferry Festival presents nearly 150 images from the series on one of the ferries that travels between NDSM and Central Station. By being immersed in Joost Stokhof’s world during their journey, ferry passengers are encouraged to recognize the poetry in their everyday surroundings.

The exhibition will be opened on November 2nd, 2024 during Museumnacht Amsterdam. It will continue to be on view until Sunday November 17th.

About Joost Stokhof

Illustrator Joost Stokhof is always looking for the smallest details that tell more than they seem to at first glance. Small things that are often overlooked tend to play a huge part in his work. These details become the focal point of Stokhof’s attention. Documented on paper, he gives them the space required for their narratives to unfold.

Whether it is a story of someone looking for love, a beer that tastes like springtime, or a whole ecosytem in the middle of a city; Stokhof will submerge himself into a story and look further than its surface to put it on paper. This way telling the bigger story by painting the smaller picture.

Website Joost Stokhof

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