The decision to have the exhibition was self-evident. Jacqueline de Jong's art and life are intrinsically linked to our museum and its mission. We hold the largest collection of art outside Europe related to Cobra.
This ethos runs throughout Jacqueline's work and was critical to her early formation as an artist. She is essential to understanding the afterlife of the movement.
De Jong often featured current events like the space race, a moment in the Cold War characterised by both the wonder of outer space and fear of nuclear devastation.
The exhibition's title draws inspiration from one such work, Cosmonautical Vicious Circle, part of a series exploring the tensions of the time.
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