Aflevering English: The Hanseatic League | Hedy Tjin | Mr. De Boerlaan/ Industrieweg Deventer

This mural has been removed. There is a new Hanseatic mural in the Treurnietgang made by the Strakke Hand) Project: #CanonVanNL "The Hanseatic League" Artist: Hedy Tjin Location: Mr. De Boerlaan/ Industrieweg Date: November 2020 Made possible by: Open Air Museum Arnhem, Canon of the Netherlands, The Social Club, PUNT, Municipality of Deventer, Street Art Streets Deventer would not have become the city it is today without the cooperative power of the Hanseatic League. To bring this message creatively to young people, artist Hedy Tjin designed this "Wake Up Wall". In total, the artist created four of these murals for the new Canon of the Netherlands. The text on the mural reads ‘Wij vermenigvuldigt de kracht van ik’ which translates to 'We multiply the power of I', a testament to the former Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe. The painting also shows a cog ship being loaded or unloaded by two people carrying bags and barrels, with a cityscape in the background. The Canon of the Netherlands introduces young people to the history of our country from different perspectives. With creative street art, young people are encouraged to think about and discuss the significance of our history. Hedy Tjin incorporated the Hanseatic history into a colourful artwork with empowering statements that help young people realize they are in charge of their own future. Lessons from the past serve as wake-up calls for the present. The four wake-up murals in honour of the Canon of the Netherlands can be seen in Deventer, Amsterdam, Groningen and Nijmegen. Deventer would not have become the city it is today without the cooperative power of the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe. The painting shows a cog ship being loaded or unloaded by two people carrying bags and barrels, with a cityscape in the background. The text on the mural reads ‘'We multiply the power of I', To bring this message creatively to young people, artist Hedy Tjin designed this "Wake Up Wall". In total, the artist created four of these murals for the new Canon of the Netherlands. What introduces young people to the history of our country from different perspectives. With creative street art, young people are encouraged to think about and discuss the significance of our history. The Artist incorporated this history into a colourful artwork with empowering statements that help young people realize they are in charge of their own future. Lessons from the past serve as wake-up calls for the present. The four wake-up walls in honour of the Canon of the Netherlands can be seen in Deventer, Amsterdam, Groningen and Nijmegen. Dutch walking route booklets with photos and map for sale for € 2.50 at - VVV winkel aan de Brink 89. - Café PUNT Scheepvaartstraat 7 www.locatiepunt.nl. - Kunstenlab Havenplein 20. Follow & Tag us on:@streetartstreets #indeventer More info: www.streetartstreets.nlYou can spot more Street Art here read the stories on deventer.streetartcities.com https://www.instagram.com/streetartstreets/ https://www.facebook.com/streetartstreets https://twitter.com/streetartstreet