For this fourth edition of 'Oemoemenoe', Vleeshal invited the collective Syzygy (Brieke Drost, Mireille Tap en Veerle Melis) to create an exhibition with artists from Zeeland in a ‘praathuisje’ (translation: conversation pavillion) at the harbor in Yerseke. Syzygy invited artists Ingrid van de Linde, broeder Dieleman and Janne van Gilst and together they developed the exhibition Oval Window, which was on view in the pavilion from July 25 to September 14 2024. The artworks in this exhibition were combined with photographs of boats that are collected by the men who use the pavilion.

The title Oval Window is based on the part of the human auditory system of the same name. The oval window in our ear is essential for hearing, similar to how the ‘praathuisje’ is a window for stories and traditions of the local community. By collaborating with the users of the ‘praathuisje’ – mainly local (male) residents meet each other here to look at the harbor and the Oosterschelde – Syzygy and the artists they invited brought new perspectives and dialogues to this special place.

The opening took place on July 24 from 3 to 5pm. On September 14 there was a finissage during which all artists, curator Adriënne van der Werf and director of Vleeshal, Roos Gortzak were present to restore the pavilion to its original state.