MICHOU NANON DE BRUIJN ➔ contact
ALL WORK ➔ research ➔ spaces & exhibitions ➔ education

I am a spatial designer and applied historian with over twenty years of experience in the artistic field. My practice is in constant motion, as spaces are defined not solely by theyre intent, shape, and size but also by theyre layered networks of meaning, reaching from the current user’s experiences and interpretations to the broader cultural, environmental, and political meanings they entail. As we shift faster than ever through time and space, I consider my spatial designs as narrative momentum, a chapter of theyre larger existence; therefore, there isn't a final state, and theyre programming, activation, and maintenance I consider most essential to preserve and redevine their value over time.
My work encompasses both physical design outcomes, such as public and interior design, product design, exhibition design, curation, and event design, as well as academic and design research focusing on culture, space, architecture, society, and modern history. For over 18 years, I was a senior member of the design team at ➔ Studio Makkink & Bey.

Over the years, I have refused to be confined to a fixed role in my profession, which has helped me to work freely under the guidance of the spatial needs and urgencies encountered, while simultaneously continually reshaping my methodologies and redefining my personal practice. Due to this embedded learning, my connection to education and the development of the spatial practices has always felt essential. Resulting in multiple positions at different design, architecture, and art schools to roles in design-juries and cultural subsidy advisory committee.