People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

kamau ng'ang'a
PEOPLE WATCHING (II)
WITH PAINTINGS BY
ANNABEL QUICK
5 juli | 22 oktober 2026
[NL] Door de ramen van straatgalerie De Spelonk (Valkenboslaan 74, Den Haag) is People Watching (II) van Kamau Ng’ang’a te zien. Het is een theatrale woonkamer van sloophout, waarin twee grote stoffen poppen worden rondgedragen en telkens opnieuw in verhouding tot elkaar worden geplaatst. Door hun houding, afstand en positie krijgen de levenloze figuren menselijke relaties, emoties en persoonlijkheden.
De tv zendt archiefbeelden uit van de Amerikaanse National Archives. De compilatie toont mensen die zich plots bewust worden van de camera en hun gedrag daarom aanpassen. Op de schoorsteenmantel creëren vervormde schilderijen van Annabel Quick een alledaags altaar voor een gezin.
Kamau Ng’ang’a (Johannesburg, 2001) onderzoekt hoe identiteit en menselijk gedrag ontstaan door observatie en performance. Hij studeerde in 2024 af aan de Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (KABK). People Watching (I) was zijn afstudeerproject. People Watching (II) is gemaakt op uitnodiging van De Spelonk, de straatgalerie in het huis van Bart Dirks en Roeland Merks. We delen onze liefde voor hedendaagse kunst met wie toevallig voorbij wandelt of er speciaal voor omfietst. Zeven dagen per week te zien door de ramen. Binnenkijken kan op afspraak.

kamau ng'ang'a
PEOPLE WATCHING (II)

WITH PAINTINGS BY
ANNABEL QUICK
July 5 | October 22, 2026
[EN] Through the windows of street gallery De Spelonk (Valkenboslaan 74, The Hague) you can see People Watching (II) by Kamau Ng’ang’a. It is a theatrical living room constructed from scrap wood, in which two large fabric puppets are carried around and repeatedly positioned in relation to one another. Through their posture, distance, and placement, the lifeless figures seem to acquire human relationships, emotions, and personalities. 
The tv in the room shows archival footage from the United States National Archives. The compilation shows people suddenly becoming aware of the camera and therefore adjusting their behaviour. On the mantelpiece distorted paintings by Annabel Quick form an everyday altar for a family. 
Kamau Ng’ang’a (Johannesburg 2001) explores how human behaviour and identity emerge through observation and performance. He graduated in 2024 from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK). People Watching (I) was his graduation project. People Watching (II) was made on invitation by De Spelonk, the street gallery in the home of Bart Dirks and Roeland Merks. We share our love for contemporary art with anyone who happens to pass by or makes a special detour to see it. Visible 24/7 through the windows or visit inside by appointment. 

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

Paintings by Annabel Quick in People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

Paintings by Annabel Quick in People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

Paintings by Annabel Quick in People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

People Watching (II), Kamau Ng'ang'a in De Spelonk | Foto Aad Hoogendoorn

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