Portret van Raenys Martis met gekruiste armen in een rood geruit overhemd, poserend voor een grote muurschildering met stadsdecor en een rood hart.

Raenys Martis

Raenys Martis door Dani Silvia

For cultural project developer Raenys Martis, the works in the DSM collection reflect the region. “Even if you cut down the tree, the roots remain.”

Raised in Heerlen but with roots in Curaçao, Martis sees in the collection the deep roots of a region long overlooked. He was particularly struck by Garvey’s Ghost by André Wiehager, a work that explores themes of pride, self-determination, and identity – themes he believes remain relevant for Parkstad today. For Martis, it is important that the collection reaches beyond the museum walls: into community centers, schools, and care institutions. “Bring the art to the people. Then it becomes something for all of us.”

Read his full story in the Rooted in Change magazine, packed with interviews and insights about the exhibition. Available from the end of October in the SCHUNCK museum shop.

Zwart-witportret van Raenys Martis, staand voor een muurschildering met grafische stadsbeelden, kijkend opzij.

Raenys Martis door Dani Silvia