Wherever I go

‘Wherever I go’ is a collaborative project with refugees I met in the midst of the big influx in the fall of 2015. A few I met in the self-organized refugee camp in Brussels, a few at the train stations or squats in The Netherlands or Belgium. Some were just about to apply for asylum, some were already in asylum procedures, some out of procedures. All had a story to share and befriended me very quickly. I was curious about how could I become a bridge to share the stories that were told to me. I decided to create an installation that would consist of a charcoal board, one question, and a small table with the stories of refugees. The question was: Imagine that you would have to leave your home immediately and for good. You have one minuet to take something that you are able to carry. What would that be and why? In three days the the charcoal board and the wall around it were both filled with answers reflecting the values of the people that passed by.