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• BOSK was a unique art and nature project that transformed the city centre of Leeuwarden into a living, walking forest from 7 May to 14 August 2022. For one hundred days, hundreds of trees moved slowly through the city along a route of approximately 3.5 kilometres, turning streets and squares into temporary forest clearings. On weekdays, the forest travelled in stages, disappearing from one place while growing in another, allowing the city itself to become part of the artwork.
More than an impressive mobile installation, BOSK was an autonomous artwork with a rich cultural, educational and social programme that invited people to reconsider the relationship between humanity and nature. Performances, exhibitions and gatherings animated the route, while a wide range of activities unfolded alongside the walking forest: summer schools in Leeuwarden neighbourhoods, a BOSK news programme for primary school pupils, a whispering garden full of ideas and inspiration, and striking dance and percussion performances that brought the story of the forest to life.
BOSK created space for reflection, conversation and participation. Residents, neighbourhoods, villages, schools, entrepreneurs and organisations were encouraged to join in, share ideas and contribute to a collective vision for a greener future. Throughout the project, new green initiatives were launched in Leeuwarden’s city centre, its suburbs and the wider province of Fryslân, reinforcing the project’s long-term impact beyond the event itself.
The project was initiated by the late Joop Mulder of Sense of Place and created by artist Bruno Doedens of SLeM, in close collaboration with Arcadia. Together, they envisioned BOSK as a living narrative—one that connects, enchants and broadens perspectives, while remaining grounded in everyday life.
After the hundred days came to an end, the walking forest left the city centre, but it did not disappear. The trees and thousands of seedlings were replanted throughout the municipality of Leeuwarden and surrounding areas, where they found permanent homes. There, they continue to grow, take root and watch over future generations, carrying forward BOSK’s message that humanity and nature can thrive together.
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As found on Arcadia’s website.
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Partners 2025 – Arcadia
- Hoofdpartners Arcadia 2025: Fryslân, Leeuwarden, Univé Buurtfonds.
- Partners Arcadia 2025: Leeuwarder Ondernemersfonds, NHL Stenden, FIRDA, Arriva.
-Meemakers Arcadia 2025: Haaima, Van de Reems, Post Plaza.
- Projectpartners Bouwurk: VriendenLoterij Fonds, Stimuleringsfonds, BPdC Cultuurfonds.
- Meibouwers Bouwurk: BGDD, Friso Bouwgroep, Lont, Wolkom, Steinfort, Sijperda Verhuur, Miedema Bouwmaterialen, Omrin, MHB AV, 247 Kooi, Ferwerda Beveiliging, Bakker Vak Keuken, Rabobank, Haan Reclame Werk, Everwintools, Ballon Centrum, Circulair Friesland, Tichelaar, Humade, Rewood Pallets, Stienstra van der Wal, Spantenfabriek, WMR.
- Made possible by: Aeres, Afûk, Alliade – De Kapschuur, Breicafé De Steek, Burgemeester Harmsmaschool Gorredijk, Creative Embassies, DockLabs, DutchBeans, Dutchboxx, Ecodorp Friesland, Friesland Pop, Fryslân Bloeit, Geloven in Leeuwarden, Generatie 2035, Leeuwarden City of Literature, Leeuwarden Oost, Leeuwarder Betoncentrale, MEE Noord, Nationaal Vlechtmuseum Noordwolde, Neushoorn, Niemand aan de Zijlijn, Noardlike Fryske Wâlden, Omrin, Patyna – Aylvastate, Piter Jelles – De Brêge, Planbureau Fryslân, Pleed, PLOECH EN EIDE, Popfabryk, Recell, Regverdig, Roast, Slieker – Fries Film en Audio Archief, Smoel Kunstwerkplaats, Snoek Puur Groen, Stichting 8ste Dag, Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven, SusPhos, Tryater, Wender – Huis van jongeren and Wolwêze.
- Projectpartners Paradys: Mondriaan Fonds
In samenwerking en met dank aan: Kunsthuis Syb, Kunstinitiatief VHDG, Noorderlicht, Stichting Symbio, H47, Fries Museum, Blokhuispoort, Tresoar, Grote of Jacobijnerkerk, Natuurmuseum Fryslân, Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden en Netwerk Cultuur en Natuur van We the North.
- Hoofdpartner Arcadia Jong: Elja Foundation.
- Projectpartners Arcadia Jong: Fonds 21, VSB.
- Fonds Projectpartners DWAAN: Oranje Fonds, Keunstwurk, Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds.
- Projectpartners Veenweide Atelier: Stokroos, It Fryske Gea, Gieskes-Strijbis Fonds
In samenwerking met: Fries Museum.
- Projectpartner Over de Drempel: Gemeente Leeuwarden, In samenwerking met: Gemeente Noard-East Fryslân en Thûs Wonen.
- Projectpartner Myn Grûn: Waadhoeke, In samenwerking met: Kunstacademie Fryslân.
- Projectpartners Social Design: VriendenLoterij Fonds, Cultuurparticipatie, Mede mogelijk gemaakt door Het Nieuwe Stads Weeshuis en in samenwerking met: Alliade – De Kapschuur, Burgemeester Harmsmaschool Gorredijk, Niemand aan de Zijlijn, Patyna – Aylvastate, Piter Jelles – De Brêge, Smoel Kunstwerkplaats, Tryater and Wender – Huis van jongeren.
- Marketingpartners 2025: GrootMedia, Visit Leeuwarden, Friesland, YFK
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- Netwerkpartners 2025: Interreg Europe, New European Bauhaus, Culture Next.
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