De Stadscollectie Antwerpen is a lively tribute to the artists who give colour to the city of Antwerp. From emerging talent to established names, this collection highlights local creativity but also the global influence of Antwerp’s art scene. Welcome!

Els Dietvorst

(c)Els Dietvorst Archief, scan: M HKA, 2019
Koningskinderen , 2004
Video , 00:38:34
mini DV (colour, sound)

Koningskinderen (The King’s Children) is art integration project by Els Dietvorst at De Kempen Juvenile Welfare and Correctional Centre in Mol, where the artist talks to several boys living in the centre about guilt, innocence and dreams, plans and freedom which served as the basis to produce to produce Koningskinderen (The King’s Children). The image sketched here is both critical and hopeful.