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Sickhouse: A Playground for Digital Culture in Enschede
Oldenzaalsestraat 128, Enschede.
Founded in 2018, Sickhouse is a playful art space exploring society's transformation through digital culture. We present interactive art, films, games, and music through immersive events, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, let's-play, talks, meet-ups, and parties.
Our programs are an ongoing research towards The Overkill, our annual festival focused on play, experimentation and fiction as a way to inspire critical reflection, connections and empathy.
Sickhouse brings diverse international artists and makers to Enschede, in search of new developments and exploring virtual technologies, new media, gaming, filmmaking, mapping, 3D environments, social media and more. We challenge our audience assumptions with groundbreaking technologies, alternative projects, and fresh perspectives on digital culture.
Playfulness, flexibility and care define Sickhouse.
We seek for new ways to understand each other, fostering empathy, collectivity and care. As a space for expression and reflection, our programs reflect the voices of our visitors, participants and partners. We offer room for creative thinkers, emerging talents, and curious minds to experiment, perform and develop their ideas.
Our commitment to inclusivity and innovation
Our international team is dedicated to maintaining a safe, accessible, and welcoming environment. Actively working on inclusivity, hosting, and prevention skills, we empower visitors and participants to shape Sickhouse in ways that resonate with them. We support identity exploration and alternative ways of engaging with society.
Sickhouse supports everyone in exploring their identity and seeking alternative ways to be in our society.
At Sickhouse you will find:
- A Playground for game events, exhibition, arcade machines
- A cinema
- A bar
- A small podium
- A co-working space open to everyone over day and for rent for meetings, presentations and private events.
- A residency home, for artists from outside Enschede working in town for a bit (mail marie@sickhouse.nl for more info).
Sickhouse is supported by local, regional and national funding. Join us in exploring the future of digital culture.
HOUSE RULES
SAFE SPACE
Sickhouse is dedicated to providing a safe, harassment-free social experience for all. To join or organize an event, we ask you to read, respect, and uphold our regulations.
We want Sickhouse to be a space where you feel free to express yourself while remaining mindful of those who may prefer a softer atmosphere. Let's enjoy the space together—there’s room for all playful minds!
Our team is here to support you. If you or someone around you needs assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.
General rules:
No drugs.
No bullying or sexual harassment will be tolerated.
Alcohol is only served to visitors aged 18+. You may be asked for identification.
After 10 p.m Sickhouse is 18+.
Violating house rules may result in a local ban.
For security and smoother transactions, we prefer PIN payments at the entrance and bar.
Follow instructions from event volunteers and security, who are clearly identifiable by their attire.
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
If you are into playfulness + digital culture, you want to have fun + make new friends, and you want to learn some new skills + fueling Enschede’s scene, you are definitely in the right place.
Sickhouse is the digital playground of Enschede!
It is formed by a stage for live music and performances, an open space for exhibitions and workshops, a cinema, a bar, and a co-working space. Sickhouse is run by a small team, and we need your help to be open and offer our program to the world.
We want to make room for experiments and alternative narratives. And we want to be a safe space for all our visitors, guided by an atmosphere of open-mindedness, respect, and kindness.
Thank you for your interest in being part of this community.
Write to yari@sickhouse.nl and we will get in touch with you very soon!
TEAM
Marie Janin
Co-Director // marie@sickhouse.nl
Aike Lütkemöller
Co-Director // aike@sickhouse.nl
Vincent Verhagen
Business Manager
Yari Rabadán
Communications & Volunteers Coordinator // yari@sickhouse.nl
Puck Verras
TTGN Coordinator // puck@sickhouse.nl
Niels F.Rodenburg
Public Relations // niels@sickhouse.nl
Dagmar van den Bogaard
Bar Manager
Pablo San Gregorio
COLLIDERS Coordinator // pablo@sickhouse.nl
Zuraida Buter
SickProd Game Program Mentor
Chris Spruijtenburg
Resident
Gert-Jan Bos
Resident