Jeanne van Heeswijk

Jeanne van Heeswijk (1965, Schijndel) is an artist whose work centers on social justice and community building. She is renowned for her large-scale, participatory projects in public spaces that intertwine art, activism, and education.

Her projects, such as Freehouse Radicalizing the Local, laid the foundation for initiatives like the Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative in Rotterdam, inviting communities to actively shape the future of their neighborhoods often in response to urban challenges such as gentrification and social inequality.

Through her practice, Van Heeswijk challenges existing power structures and creates new opportunities for collective action and engagement, emphasizing that art can be a tool for social transformation.