EVA MARGARETHA
2026My name is Eva Margaretha. Until recently, I worked under the name Eva Miedema. From 2026 onward, I will present my work under the name Eva Margaretha, the name of my earliest traceable maternal ancestor and my own second given name. A name that carries lineage, memory, and continuity.
My work transforms emotion into visual form. Through portraiture and research-based projects, I explore identity, intergenerational memory, and the layers of history that shape who we are. The gaze, often central in my work, invites you into a story and creates an immediate, intimate connection.
Atelier op zolder bij 'Oohm', Bekslaan 22 Vogelenzang info@evamiedema.com | 0647488270
A BLUEPRINT OF YOU
Zomerlicht Festival Kunstklank 2026A Blueprint of You is an ongoing artistic research project by Eva Margaretha exploring family archives, postcolonial memory, migration, and transgenerational inheritance.
Rooted in years of archival research and personal family history connected to the former Dutch East Indies, the project brings together portraiture, cyanotype, textile, sound, and installation. Through these works, forgotten stories and inherited memories are made visible.
In 2026, the project expanded into a monumental walk-in installation for Zomerlicht Festival, inviting visitors to step inside a space shaped by memory, absence, and belonging.
Discover the installation, listen to the accompanying audio fragments, and explore the stories behind the work.
THE POWER OF TRANSGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION
nenek, ibu, anak, cucuThis exhibition presents the work of EVA MARGARETHA, in which she explores how memories, experiences and hidden histories are passed from one generation to the next. Departing from her own family history and Indo heritage, she examines the ongoing impact of the colonial past within the Indo community.
The works are the result of archival research, conversations with family members, material study and a journey to Indonesia. What becomes visible is not a historically closed narrative, but a living memory that manifests itself in bodies, relationships and silences.
Through expressive portraits of children connected to the former Dutch East Indies, EVA MARGARETHA portrays transgenerational transmission as a dynamic process of loss, resilience and the search for meaning. The exhibition invites reflection on what is carried forward and on the possibility of recognition and transformation in the present.
Workshops 2026 | Atelier Eva Miedema
In 2026, I will be offering several workshops. My studio is located in the rustic attic on the estate in Vogelenzang. At this unique location, you can (re)discover your creative self with me. Currently, several workshops are planned:
Live (nude) model drawing evenings
Meditation & creation ‘Release your inner God(dess)’
For more information about the workshops, click below.
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