Joost Oomen - Tot wie wij zijn

What effect does art have on you? Why does someone cry when they hear Bach? Why do we queue up for the Mona Lisa? In "To Who We Are," Joost Oomen explores the power of art. And why we must protect it now, especially.

For those who feel that art matters

Joost Oomen is a poet, writer, and theater maker. But above all, someone who believes in what art can do. With poignant observations, personal stories, and razor-sharp humor, he delivers a loving yet fierce argument.

Touch, laugh, think

The performance is both moving and funny. Full of stories about sculptors, poets, and composers. Joost makes you see things differently. At art, at yourself, and at the world we live in.

Art is not frills

Populists call art a hobby of the elite. But Joost shows us: art makes us who we are. He takes you on a journey through a performance full of beauty, conviction, and a touch of absurdity.