Recensie van de cabaretvoorstelling 'Lieve Neef - Lieve Nicht', en een toegangskaartje 'Kabaret' 1971 - 1972

Here we have a scrapbook page featuring a review and ticket from a 1971 cabaret performance by COC, a Dutch LGBTQ+ rights organization. The performance, titled "Lieve Neef - Lieve Nicht" (Dear Nephew - Dear Niece), took place in The Hague. I'm thinking about how the act of preserving these ephemera creates a physical record of a specific cultural moment. Imagine the performance itself, a blend of humor and social commentary performed by a group finding their voice. The act of cutting out the review from the local paper, carefully saving the ticket stub... these gestures transform something fleeting into something permanent. There's a real poignancy in how everyday artifacts are charged with layers of meaning, resonating with political and personal significance. It reminds me that painting, like this cabaret, can be a form of embodied expression, embracing ambiguity and inviting multiple interpretations. These are not static objects but rather invitations to reconsider the past.