Young Makers in the Museum

After many of Kathy Murillo's workshops, she creates opportunities for young people to share their work through exhibitions, often in collaboration with museums. KindleArt is rooted in the belief that every young voice deserves to be seen and heard on its own terms. These exhibitions are not just about showcasing finished pieces, they are spaces where emotions take shape. Whether it's a response to urgent matters in the world or simply the quiet feelings that arise in daily life, what matters most is that each participant finds a way to translate their inner world into art. Through this free expression, they not only discover themselves, but also one another coexisting in a shared space within the contemporary art world.

KindleArt Special Edition: 3D-ID

MuseumNacht Kids - West Den haag

For this special edition, KindleArt collaborated with young people from Zuidwest Den Haag, Theater Dakota, and Edith Stein College. The artworks were created by children between the ages of 6 and 12 and were showcased as part of MuseumNacht Kids Den Haag, which welcomed over 250 visitors. Alongside the exhibition, an interactive program invited children to explore and engage with each other’s artworks in a playful and meaningful way. The theme 3D-ID focused on how children explore and express their identity through various forms, whether through materials, movement, storytelling, or personal symbols, creating space for play, reflection, and self-discovery.

Short interview with one of the participants:

KindleArt: How do you feel seeing your work in a museum?

Participant: I feel like I’m an artist! Is this also a grown-up museum?

KindleArt: Yes, in this museum you can also find art made by grown-up artists. It’s a real museum. Would you like to see their art?

Participant: Yes, I would like to see their art.

KindleArt: And how do you feel being here?

Participant: I’m so happy to be in the museum. I want to make art!

"This exhibition made me feel so happy, I had to laugh. It reminded me of when I was a child."

"Seeing this exhibition gave me a lot of inspiration. I feel like making something right now."

KindleArt First Edition Exhibition

West Den Haag Museum

During this workshop, the focus was on introducing young people to contemporary art by giving them the opportunity to visit and work in an artist's studio. They were introduced to different mediums and encouraged to experiment with unconventional materials. The results of their creative process were later exhibited at West Den Haag.

Short interview with one of the participants:

KindleArt: Have you been to this museum before?
Participant: No, I haven’t.
KindleArt: Do you regularly visit museums?
Participant: Not that often. I went once with my school to a museum where we saw old paintings.
KindleArt: What do you think about having your work here?
Participant: I’m really happy. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’m so grateful to be here and to be taken seriously.

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