dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Entangled in Adhesions

A personal story about dealing with chronic pain

Hosted by Sammie van Dok

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This project is part of
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Accessibility

Dogs are allowed
Free wifi available
Toilets available
Partially wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

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Sammie created a woven tapestry telling her personal story on dealing with endometriosis and not being taken seriously in health care institutions. By depicting her raw frustration Sammie hopes to open up a conversation, where people feel free to share their story.

The Story

Entangled in Adhesions tells Sammies personal story about years of frustration due to not being taken seriously by medical professionals about problems with her menstrual cycle. Central is a woven tapestry that symbolizes the pain and challenges that many people with a uterus face. It evokes the feeling that forces outside of their body are pulling at them, as if
they’re not the ones that have control over their own bodies. Accompanying the artwork is a junk journal that captures the journey towards acceptation of chronic pain and the confusion surrounding the term endometriosis. Sammie hopes that by sharing her own story, she will encourage others to do the same and share their pain and frustration. She and her work are there to hear you anyway.

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Entangled in Adhesions - Journal
Entangled in Adhesions - Journal
Josefina Eikenaar
Entangled in Adhesions - papers
Entangled in Adhesions - papers
Josefina Eikenaar

By

Sammie van Dok

Hosted by

Katja Lucas, Wisse Trooster en Alieke Geerts
sammiesuniversemusic@gmail.com
+31 622574817
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programme.hosted_by.about Sammie van Dok

Hi, I'm Sammie! A 23-year-old multidisciplinary artist that created her own Universe for her art to live in. In my work I often talk about identity, body image and feminism. I use storytelling in my music and textiles to make the world a little bit softer, one string at a time.

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product developer Stef Miero

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