SEA
VESSEL
FOR
ARTISTS
The Atlas is traveling the world in a slow pace.
Her journey will be shaped by the longings of her passengers and guided by the elements.
Along the way she will carry projects to the sea and back to shore again.
OPEN CALL: THE CHANNEL
FOR (ART) PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS IN THE CHANNEL
We are exploring the Channel between England and France until the summer of 2025 (possibly extending until the summer of 2026). We are open to all kinds of (art) projects or collaborations. So do you need the Atlas initiatief to realize a project? Do you want to come over for a working/research period in this area? Or do you have another idea? Please feel free to contact us.
ROUGH PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR:
2024
Fall: Dartmouth / Plymouth, UK.
Winter: Cherbourg, FR
2025
Winter: Normandy / Brittany, FR
Spring: Normandy / Brittany, FR
Summer: The Channel, UK / FR
Autumn: Possible crossing of Bay of Biscay
2026
Northern Spain & Portugal or another year in the Channel, UK / FR
This schedule is not determined. This depends on the upcoming projects, work and whether we can find suitable, affordable berths in ports or anchor spots.
Check MarineTraffic or VesselFinder for the current location of the Atlas. Search for our IMO number: 7415010 (ATLAS, NL, Fishing Vessel)
NOMAD LIFE
STIJN DE GEUS, LAURA SCHIPPERS AND DAUGHTER LIEVE
Nine years after purchasing our ship Atlas we cast off on August 2 from Museumhaven Willemsoord, Den Helder. Which is the start of a new adventure, a traveling life at sea. After the project 'Brexit Herring' on the North sea and in Lowestoft (UK), the three of us sailed to the South of England. Here we take some time to get used to our new way of living. We are currently anchored at Torbay, sometimes in front of Brixham and sometimes near Torquay harbour. We stay here for about 2 months, trying to earn some money, explore and enjoy where we are now in life and of the surrounding.
It is not the case that the ship is now completely finished since we left Den Helder. We just continue with working on the Atlas and making more improvements to the ship, step by step. For example, we are currently trying to get an old water maker running again, which can make drinking water from seawater, we are converting old sails into support sails for the foremast and mizzen. And we are continuing working on the kite system, which we want to be operational as quickly as possible.
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SHORT FILM: 'ECHOES OF ATLAS'
SJUUL JOOSEN
From October 29 to November 4 Sjuul Joosen and Freek Span stayed on board of the Atlas. During their stay they made a short film: 'Echoes of Atlas'.
When Lieve wakes up from a nightmare, her parents appear to have disappeared. Through a magical quest she tries to find her parents.