De MiddenKamer
Videowork, a conceptual start-up
According to many, polarisation is becoming a problem. The public debate in the Netherlands is dominated by the people who are screaming from opposite sides, claiming that their interest is not taken into account. However, the actual ‘unheard’ is a group that is situated in the middle. The group that doesn’t immediately says yes or no. To direct the discourse into a situation where this middle group doesn’t feel pressured to pick a side, we present De MiddenKamer.
De MiddenKamer is a monthly online event, each time revolving around a different topic in the public debate, that takes place in a virtual building.
In this animated house, three guests will share an experience that is related to the topic. This triptych is an attempt to shift the focus from sharing an opinion towards developing an opinion. After having listened to these different perspectives, the audience will be placed in break-out rooms in duo’s. In this break-out room, you will listen to each other’s thoughts on the topic and stories. By using the communication technique lsd (luisteren, samenvatten, doorvragen) in combination with certain technicalities, the focus is put on how to listen properly to people with other views and representing the doubt and nuances of the grey middle.
In collaboration with Eva Bifet Tomas, Maud Pelmelay en Anouk Wismans
Sources and literature
Several articles of Bart Brandsma on polarisation
Book by Daan Rovers ‘Wij zijn de politiek’
Website Kennisplatform Integratie en Samenleving
Talks with co-founders of platform Dare to be Grey
Correspondent Online evenement:
Hoe praten we over politiek zonder elkaar in de haren te vliegen?
Reports of Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau
De MiddenKamer is a monthly online event, each time revolving around a different topic in the public debate, that takes place in a virtual building.
In this animated house, three guests will share an experience that is related to the topic. This triptych is an attempt to shift the focus from sharing an opinion towards developing an opinion. After having listened to these different perspectives, the audience will be placed in break-out rooms in duo’s. In this break-out room, you will listen to each other’s thoughts on the topic and stories. By using the communication technique lsd (luisteren, samenvatten, doorvragen) in combination with certain technicalities, the focus is put on how to listen properly to people with other views and representing the doubt and nuances of the grey middle.
In collaboration with Eva Bifet Tomas, Maud Pelmelay en Anouk Wismans
Sources and literature
Several articles of Bart Brandsma on polarisation
Book by Daan Rovers ‘Wij zijn de politiek’
Website Kennisplatform Integratie en Samenleving
Talks with co-founders of platform Dare to be Grey
Correspondent Online evenement:
Hoe praten we over politiek zonder elkaar in de haren te vliegen?
Reports of Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau
Skills
research,
concept development,
modelling in 3d,
video editing
research,
concept development,
modelling in 3d,
video editing