Nets of Freedom — weaving, film and Fenix choir
Join Niek Verschoor’s net-weaving initiative connecting Nijmegen and its Ukrainian community, with a Culture vs War screening, Ukrainian crafts and a Sunday performance by Fenix.
About this event
Nets of Freedom is Niek Verschoor’s participatory initiative at Expo Bart, bringing Nijmegen residents and the Ukrainian community together through weaving camouflage nets for Ukraine’s defenders. The venue describes the shared activity as a way to maintain attention on the war and build connections between participants and people in Ukraine.
This listing covers the Sunday programme on 29 November. Net weaving starts at 12:00, followed by a screening of Culture vs War at 13:00. Vocal group Fenix performs at 15:00, and the closing gathering with horilka and snacks begins at 16:00. Ukrainian handmade items are on sale during the afternoon, with proceeds going to donations. The venue does not specify individual recipients or donation amounts. The overall initiative also has a Saturday programme; its artist talk is not part of this Sunday schedule.
Sunday’s activities run from 12:00 to 17:00 on 29 November 2026 at Expo Bart, NYMA, Waalplein 6, 6541 AX Nijmegen. The venue page does not state an admission fee, registration requirement, screening language or subtitles. Check the original programme or contact Expo Bart through its website for those details before attending.
Original venue programme: https://www.expobart.nl/agenda/netten-van-vrijheid/
Image: net-weaving photograph selected by Expo Bart to illustrate the project; the pictured session date and photographer are not specified.
- Featuring
- Niek Verschoor, Fenix
- Organizer
- Expo Bart / Niek Verschoor
- Fundraiser
- Support for Ukraine; individual recipients of craft-sale proceeds are not specified. — Participants weave camouflage nets for Ukraine’s defenders; Ukrainian crafts are sold with proceeds donated.
Ukrainian businesses in Nijmegen
Local Ukrainian-owned and Ukrainian-speaking businesses near this event.
