Big Bold Botanics | d.&a Studio

Welcome to d.&a Expo Big Bold Botanic, where each artist offers a unique perspective on the beauty and power of nature through colorful floral displays and plant-inspired art.

At Restaurant "de Stijl," explore Meet Your Greens, where vegetable portraits come to life. In the lounge, Rich Heritage by Marian van Weert revives centuries-old herbarium tales of plant hunters and artists.

Discover Lalu Bags, handwoven from hemp, nettle, and cotton from Nepal and India. As a committed veganist, founder Janneke Angeneind stands for equality and sustainability, with a focus on craftsmanship and community welfare.

Feel the natural inspiration in Studio Mirte's textile art and the bold, vivid designs of graphic designer Suzanne Allewelt, blending clean lines and organic forms.

Versatile artist Jos Brölmann showcases colorful works inspired by his ancestor Georgius van Os. Thijn Westermann's display cases feature organic creations with metals and recycled materials. Anneke Bruin's work focuses on nature, growth, and cultural traditions.

See Ingrid Slaa's human-sized water lily sculpture outdoors, exploring themes of growth and human qualities. Esmee Hoondert captivates with wooden sculptures of organic shapes, each telling a unique story.

Raphia, an artisanal shoe label, blends ancient craft with modern design, focusing on natural materials and meticulous detail. These eleven exhibitors create a unique fusion of art and innovative design.

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Suzanne allewelt

Ever since I was little, I have loved nature and being outside. You can see that in my work. It is the source of inspiration for me.

Marian van Weert (Rich Heritage)

Marian van Weert (Rich Heritage)
Rich Heritage is Marian van Weert's online plant art center. Here you will find drawings and images of herbaria by 'Plant-Artists' & 'Plant-Hunters' from the archives of Naturalis and leading museums, which have been edited in various ways by van Weert and brought together in a tableau

Raphia

Raphia is an artisanal shoe label with a focus on natural products, ancient craft and modern design.

Founded in 2015 by Utrecht based Dutch-Moroccan designer Said Belhadj, the brand offers handcrafted raffia shoes made in collaboration with Moroccan artisans and European organic supplier companies.

Meet your greens

Meet your Greens invites you to look with renewed wonder at the beauty, that is so close to us: the rich, wonderous beauty of vegetables. Through our vegetables we are connected to the seasons, the land, the soil, the earth, the bigger plan.

Lalu bags

At LaLu, we believe in a world where everyone can live a dignified life, free from exploitation. That's why we're committed to fair production practices that respect humans, animals and nature.

Anneke Bruin

In the work of Anneke Bruin, stillness, growth, and beauty are pivotal themes. Inspired by nature, meaningful shapes, symbols, and cultural traditions, her work is imbued with a deep and meaningful dimension.

Ingrid Slaa

With my art, I want to connect people with their feelings and make them think about themselves and the world around them.

Jos Brölmann

When everything around us changes in the blink of an eye, it is good to simply stand still and pause once in a while. To look at what is happening around us in a colorful way. My work capture this in many different ways

Thijn Westermann

I see artforms in nature everywhere. Love for the material, the techniques, the craft, shapes and items from nature and reuse of materials. Art and crafted utensils go well together!

Studio Mirte

Ever wanted to have art you can actually touch? Studio Mirte, a textile design studio founded by Mirte van Kooten (1993), makes tactile, acoustic art for your walls

Esmee Hoondert (Homay)

In a world where nothing is static, I explore the dynamics of movement and change with my rotating sculptures. Each turn reveals new perspectives and invites interaction