# Art exhibitions exploring Dutch regional heritage

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/art-exhibitions-exploring-dutch-regional-heritage
> Updated: 2026-09-05T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Art exhibitions in the Netherlands are highlighting regional identity, family heritage, and local history.

In Ede, an exhibition at Huis Kernhem explores the legacy of painter Pieter de Nooij and his family. The showcase details the family’s historical impact on the local economy through the Macostan paint factory, as well as their involvement in the resistance during the Second World War.

Other regional displays include Astrid Nobel’s work at Museum Sorgdrager in Hollum, which utilizes beach materials and traditional 17th-century woodworking techniques to preserve family heritage. Additionally, the ‘Blowing into the Fish’s Mouth’ installation in Eelderwolde examines the identity of the Onlanden landscape through electromagnetic signals and performance art.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Art exhibitions explore regional identity and heritage in the Netherlands

New art exhibitions in the Netherlands explore regional landscapes and heritage, including Astrid Nobel’s traditional woodworking in Hollum and a collaborative landscape study in Eelderwolde.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-explore-regional-identity-and-heritage-in-the-netherlands

### 2026-08-10: Pieter de Nooij exhibition explores family history and local legacy in Ede

An exhibition at Huis Kernhem explores the life of painter Pieter de Nooij and the De Nooij family, who founded the Macostan paint factory and participated in the Dutch resistance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pieter-de-nooij-exhibition-explores-family-history-and-local-legacy-in-ede

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