To pass on

Forever

Hi. I am authenktic and I only live for a ‘short while’.

Because I only live for a ‘short while’, my things are also only mine for a ‘short while’. What I see as my possessions, I actually only have on temporary loan.

That is why I want to pass on my collections to the next generation, for a new meaning and a new value. In this way the collection transcends my own lifespan and has meaning and value ‘forever’. Or at least for a little longer than my own ‘short while’.

Do you know a nice destination for one of my available collections? Send me a message.

Passed on Collections

Folk Costume > Textile Research Centre

2503 Folk Costume – artificialia from my aunt – 23 items
Passed on by my cousin to: Textile Research Centre Leiden, February 2025
Response from my cousin: “The Textile Research Centre is doing research on textiles from Eastern and Central Europe. The intention is that they will write an article about it. These pieces fit in well with that. I’m glad it’s going to someone who is really interested in it.” – Henriëtte van Eijk

Paintings > CODA Museum

2411 Paintings – artificialia from my grandfather – 28 items
- Extra: The Persijn brothers
Passed on to: CODA Museum Apeldoorn, January 2025
Response from CODA Museum: “Thank you very much for your offer to donate six paintings by J.H. Persijn to CODA. CODA is interested in including the works in the collection because this artist has a clear connection with Apeldoorn, the works tell a story about local history and are nice to look at from that point of view.”

Beer > Henk van Lierop

2410 Beer – contemporary artificialia – 13 items
- Extra: Henk helps
Passed on to: Henk van Lierop Nijmegen, October 2024
Response from Henk van Lierop: “Hello, what a nice idea. Now I also feel like a child who receives a present. I would like to receive it, and yes, I like beer. Thank you.” – Henk van Lierop

Newspapers > National Space Museum

2406 Newspapers – artificialia from my father-in-law – 11 items
Passed on to: Nationaal Ruimtevaart Museum (Dutch National Space Museum) Lelystad Airport, August 2024
Response from the National Space Museum: “Dear Henk, Thank you for your offer. As the National Space Museum (NRM) we have built up an archive with important information about space travel, in addition to Dutch space travel, also space travel worldwide. Your offer is therefore very welcome.”

Beans > Food Bank Arnhem

2312 Beans – contemporary naturalia – 12 items
Passed on to: Voedselbank Arnhem (Food Bank Arnhem) Arnhem, July 2024
Response from the Food Bank Arnhem: “Hi Henk, That is very nice. Thank you.” – Thom Dieben

Annual Reports > The Utrecht Archives

2408 Annual Reports – artificialia from my predecessor – 53 items
Passed on to: Het Utrechts Archief (The Utrecht Archives) Utrecht, October 2023
Response from The Utrecht Archives: “Dear Henk, It is a nice addition to the Utrecht collection. We decided to include this archive in the Utrecht collection because of its great social value, and also because it has a long-term connection with the province of Utrecht. Thank you for the great cooperation!” – Caroline Auée