Een Vrouwelijk Geluid (A Woman’s Voice)

A feminist audiowalk through De Pijp in Amsterdam

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The buzz of the Albert Cuyp Market, the familiar sound of church bells, the first women’s shelters. The audiowalk Een Vrouwelijk Geluid (A Woman’s Voice) is a unique portrait of a neighborhood, seen and heard through the eyes and ears of women. How do they experience public space?

Een Vrouwelijk Geluid (A Woman’s Voice) is a mosaic of sounds, conversations, and music about the experiences and lives of fifteen women from De Pijp and the Rivierenbuurt. For this particular feminist audiowalk, women from different generations engaged in conversation with one another, always from a woman’s perspective.

Rich History

What is it like to grow up in a bustling, lively neighborhood like De Pijp? Which places are safe for women and which are not? What are the expectations and dreams of the different generations of women? And then there’s the neighborhood’s rich history: women’s shelters and community activism, squats on Van Ostadestraat, and the mysterious man with the harmonica…
Some memories turned out to be very personal, while others were surprisingly common. Together, they form a richly layered portrait of De Pijp through the eyes and ears of women.

The Audio Tour

Een Vrouwelijk Geluid (A Woman’s Voice) takes you on a walk from Dora Tamanaplein (near CC Amstel) to the statue of feminist Wilhelmina Drucker on the Churchillaan. Drucker’s nickname, “IJzeren Mina” (Iron Mina), inspired the Dolle Mina movement.

Feminist Audiowalk

Director Renate Zentschnig of Soundtrackcity brought together fifteen women from the neighborhood. How do they view the feminist movement of the past and present? Does the younger generation experience more equality and opportunities, or has the situation actually worsened? Although their lives differ, the women are in wholehearted agreement on two points: “We can learn a lot from each other and need each other’s support in the struggle for equal rights.”
Composer and sound artist Evelien van den Broek drew inspiration for her soundscape from the tradition of musique concrète; in a unique auditory experience, she brings together women’s voices, ambient sounds, and singing.

Post-performance discussion

The way back to CC Amstel creates the opportunity to engage in conversation with one another and reflect together on what we have heard.

Performance Schedule

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Credits

Concept, process, and directing: Renate Zentschnig | Dramaturgy: Floortje Doornik | Music, Sound design, Montage, mix and mastering: Evelien van den Broek | Technical support: Max van der Wal | Production: Veere Snijders | Stories by: Annelotte, Dia, Dieneke, Hanneke, Lotte, Louise, Marga, Miep, Tessel, Flora, Ellis, Yol, and others | With the indispensable cooperation of our local partners: CC Amstel, OBA and Stadsdorp De Pijp | The creation of Een Vrouwelijk Geluid would not have been possible without contributions from Cultuurfonds, the City of Amsterdam, the Vanstigt-ing Foundation, and VSBfonds.