About — Intangible Matter by Vita

Imagination, fantasy, other worlds, things that come naturally as a child. When we get older, we slowly lose this extraordinary way of viewing the world. Whereas this time is extraordinary and unimaginable. We could all use some gentle care and magic. Through a multifaceted, digital storybook, ‘Intangible Matter’ invites its viewer to return to the world of magic where anything can happen and where all that is magic makes sense.

Concept, text and illustration by Vita Kiewiet de Jonge (2020)
Audio by Ruth van de Putte and played by members of het Residentie Orkest Den Haag (2020)

Created for ‘Please Don’t Touch’, a collaboration between Stichting ROEM and Museum de Lakenhal

Vita Kiewiet de Jonge

Vita is a young brander, specialised in Creative Direction and Experience Design. Within her work she hopes to inspire the viewer to take on an alternative perspective. Vita has a keen sense for creation exciting combinations between different creat… — Vita is a young brander, specialised in Creative Direction and Experience Design. Within her work she hopes to inspire the viewer to take on an alternative perspective. Vita has a keen sense for creation exciting combinations between different creative expressions.
For ROEM x Lakenhal’s exhibition, ‘Please Don’t Touch’, she developed four stories paired with atmospheric illustrations and mesmerising sound design.

More about Vita

Music written by Ruth van de Putte
in collaboration with het Residentie Orkest Den Haag

The music is composed for Vita by Ruth van de Putte and played at home by members of het Residentie Orkest
Audio Engineer Lars Burgwal

The Residentie Orkest is the orchestra of, for and from The Hague. It has firm links with the city and its inhabitants. It also plays a strong role in supporting The Hague’s wider profile as seat of government, home to the royal family and city of peace and justice as well as a centre of diplomacy, a first-rate place to live, a business hub and a city with a socially committed heart. The orchestra actively uses classical music to connect and stimulate all residents and visitors based on four pillars: symphonic, education, talent development and outreach. It aims to make a valuable contribution towards an inclusive, inspiring, collaborative and multi-faceted city.

Upon request several members of het Residentie Orkest recorded their parts, composed by Ruth van de Putte, from home.

Ruth van de Putte

Ruth van de Putte, Head of Education at het Residentie Orkest and author of Music methodology for secondary education ‘Intro' (Publisher ThiemeMeulenhoff)