PREVIEW: Dutch artists integrate veil debate in artworks
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Amsterdam - Why does Muslim headwear evoke such strong emotions among Dutch nationals?On Sunday November 23 a Dutch experimental artist and a fashion designer are due to discuss this and related topics at a special event in the Van Abbe Museum in Eindhoven. Both will also present their respective work, which they have each used to integrate their opinion about the headscarf and burqa, the latter being the traditional Muslim garment that covers the entire body, leaving only a slit for the eyes. "Design always has the capacity to provoke emotions among people," experimental artist Joep Koenigs told Deutsche Presse-Agentur
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