Exhibition “It’s not what it seems” In The House of Cotton and Now. 2026

Exhibition Floortje van Loon ’IT IS NOT WHAT IT LIKE’ at The House of Cotton and Now

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“It’s not what it seems.”
And sometimes it is exactly that.

On January 18, I opened my first solo exhibition at The House of Cotton & Now. A place I’ve loved coming to for years and which feels familiar to me. Still, I was in early and clearly tense. Showing my work and sharing my story and then doing it in a big way. That remains special.

After a cup of coffee, things calmed down. Gerrit van Woudenberg’s words provided guidance and then I was able to open the exhibition myself. There was laughter and silence and sharing. The first work was even sold. That touched me more than I can explain.

At the end of the afternoon, I was sitting among the flowers. With my arms full and my head still a little full of everything that happened. So much attention and so many warm words. It felt like everything came together.

Sometimes it’s not what it seems.
But today it was exactly what it needed to be.

Thank you to everyone who was there. Who watched. Spoke. And felt.

Special thanks to Erwin Lette for curating and setting up my exhibition.

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Rekha Photography

City Photographer

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The House of Lace and Now

Mayor of Almelo visits The House of Lace and Now

Last Wednesday, March 11, 2026, mayor Richard Korteland paid a visit to The House Of Cotton & Now, where my exhibition It’s Not What It Seems is currently on display.

For me, it was a special moment. Not only because it feels like recognition for my work, but also because it took place in a place that is so strongly connected to the history of Almelo.

The House Of Cotton & Now is located in the historic Richters House on Market Square. The museum tells the story of Almelo as a textile city – about cotton, labor and entrepreneurship. The name refers to the past(Cotton) and the present(Now). Companies such as Ten Cate have played an important role in that development. The house connects that industrial past with contemporary stories, art and social themes.

That my digital collages are allowed to hang here feels fitting. Just as textiles are woven from threads, I build my images layer by layer with Photoshop and Lightroom. My work is about looking and looking again. About realizing that what you see is not always what it seems.

During the visit, I talked about my working method, my inspiration and the importance of art in a city like Almelo. Art and heritage give a city identity and depth. They bring people together and provide space for reflection and imagination.

For me, this visit underscores how important it is that culture remains visible and supported. I am grateful that my work may hang in this place – in a house where past and present meet.

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