https://xavieraaltena.com Studio Xaviera Altena Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:55:55 +0000 https://xavieraaltena.com en https://xavieraaltena.com/Gorcums-Museum-x-Poort-6-City-Project Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:37:46 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Gorcums-Museum-x-Poort-6-City-Project Gorcums Museum x Poort 6 City Project -2026 • Gorcums Museum Mural design &amp; commissioned by Gorcums Museum &amp; Poort 6; Together, they’re bringing art to the streets of Gorinchem. Six artists were selected to create murals as a special gift to the city, each transforming a façade at one of six locations across town. This mural explores the meaning of home; a place where you can put your feet up, take a deep breath and feel at ease in your own little world. With a large dog park just around the corner, it felt only right to include a dog into the design. Location: Elisabeth Kuyperstraat 19 4207 JM Gorinchem&nbsp; Netherlands <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/015b4b5d41d29be9d9ae47a5dd298148971ef7bf671e15b3ec4e951cad6ce411/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026.png" data-mid="253595755" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/015b4b5d41d29be9d9ae47a5dd298148971ef7bf671e15b3ec4e951cad6ce411/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a24c75659055c8c76e9c8a5d2787b7dac1bd4cc287e7a103723c2f62108169c0/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Portret.png" data-mid="253596654" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a24c75659055c8c76e9c8a5d2787b7dac1bd4cc287e7a103723c2f62108169c0/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Portret.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e2fdb8e4f2870cef55e383df75c9838a47a0ee57e02af3ddf1ac707eacda37a/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Closeup1.png" data-mid="253595594" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e2fdb8e4f2870cef55e383df75c9838a47a0ee57e02af3ddf1ac707eacda37a/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Closeup1.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/94254b80d43ae4afa700c641e145e08de6b662c8950914ced027401932e630d5/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Closeup2.png" data-mid="253596464" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/94254b80d43ae4afa700c641e145e08de6b662c8950914ced027401932e630d5/Website-Gorinchem-Dalem-Mural-Painting-Resting-Girl-And-Dog-Illustration-Xaviera-Altena-Colorful-2026-Closeup2.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/VPRO-R-F-Kuang Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:55:55 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/VPRO-R-F-Kuang VPRO MAGAZINE -2026 • VPRO MAGAZINEPortrait illustration of writer R.F. Kuang <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/375f510269ad3e7ce6137a7e4781c01e2fcb696036efaea209f84c80d81ed754/KuangWithBackground.png" data-mid="253768061" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/375f510269ad3e7ce6137a7e4781c01e2fcb696036efaea209f84c80d81ed754/KuangWithBackground.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/Oxfam-Novib-70-years Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:03:05 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Oxfam-Novib-70-years OXFAM NOVIB&nbsp; -2026 • Project design for Oxfam Novib’s 70th anniversary I had the honour of designing a large sculpture for the new entrance of Oxfam Novib’s office in The Hague, created to mark their 70th anniversary. The sculpture reflects Oxfam Novib’s core values: together, we fight for equality. The open hand of the figure stepping onto the stage is an invitation to viewers to join that fight — to step forward and become part of the movement. It is a celebratory ode to all the activists and pioneers who have shaped Oxfam’s work, honouring those who came before while looking towards the generations who will continue the fight for a more equal world. <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8fb287fa6b649cb160660e9399acb983ab519f5f7d94ba25c9d170b920292be7/Hardpost1.png" data-mid="251696347" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8fb287fa6b649cb160660e9399acb983ab519f5f7d94ba25c9d170b920292be7/Hardpost1.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2fc247651647201248c1f486b1b22690180def8ee0abd22fc626826d3ba3e9a6/Hardpost2.png" data-mid="251696348" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2fc247651647201248c1f486b1b22690180def8ee0abd22fc626826d3ba3e9a6/Hardpost2.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aefc3f52f2826f417802219f402782e1f8549d08f51b209362253b0a066c0bef/Hardpost3.png" data-mid="251696349" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aefc3f52f2826f417802219f402782e1f8549d08f51b209362253b0a066c0bef/Hardpost3.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e268fdad6f7c4c45ad02531b1462659d37f1cddce54d16a6450d9f038e033900/Hardpost4.png" data-mid="251696350" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e268fdad6f7c4c45ad02531b1462659d37f1cddce54d16a6450d9f038e033900/Hardpost4.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85936c91a057b24b51a1faec94541fcc1e07ace7154bae29efbdbd5cd3d8cad3/Hardpost5.png" data-mid="251696351" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85936c91a057b24b51a1faec94541fcc1e07ace7154bae29efbdbd5cd3d8cad3/Hardpost5.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ddb351306fdee31d80d7113cdcb9a8a9b5472e09ba18f6da6c02f4aff8c7cf6f/Hardpost6.png" data-mid="251696352" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ddb351306fdee31d80d7113cdcb9a8a9b5472e09ba18f6da6c02f4aff8c7cf6f/Hardpost6.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/400e2d40fdc9615961b4319ec82efc15d60428b451bc2e31b1d325a5e449517b/Hardpost7.png" data-mid="251696353" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/400e2d40fdc9615961b4319ec82efc15d60428b451bc2e31b1d325a5e449517b/Hardpost7.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0de908b2e1275f18f592dfa3a9ce21053eda3239463abe9aca9c680c90392b9f/Hardpost8.png" data-mid="251696354" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0de908b2e1275f18f592dfa3a9ce21053eda3239463abe9aca9c680c90392b9f/Hardpost8.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/SECOURS-POPULAIRE-MAGAZINE Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:29:23 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/SECOURS-POPULAIRE-MAGAZINE SECOURS POPULAIRE -2026 • Secours Populaire Magazine ‘Convergence’I had the honour to illustrate about their initiative called “Vacances pour tous” (Holidays for All), which helps low-income families take vacations that they otherwise could not afford, and therefore have some quality time away from their daily struggles. <img width="1862" height="2318" width_o="1862" height_o="2318" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4df10979fdf9e5a050717ab44518b97038c33c978423a9e27f0ceaf4bf46d440/Secours-Populaire-Magazine-Convergence-Illustration-Cover-Xaviera-Altena-2026-Summer-Holiday-Beach-Woman-with-child-on-beach-heathwave-thumb.png" data-mid="249761249" border="0" data-scale="41" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4df10979fdf9e5a050717ab44518b97038c33c978423a9e27f0ceaf4bf46d440/Secours-Populaire-Magazine-Convergence-Illustration-Cover-Xaviera-Altena-2026-Summer-Holiday-Beach-Woman-with-child-on-beach-heathwave-thumb.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/Euro-Summer Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:00:19 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Euro-Summer Euro Summer -2026 • Personal work&nbsp; <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/27e0c5972e1728c6e9c48fdaa0f6974dde03b108697923c45a8cc656e3639bdc/heath-wave-euro-summer-2026-illustration-woman-on-beach-eating-fries-xaviera-altena-pop-art.png" data-mid="249944810" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/27e0c5972e1728c6e9c48fdaa0f6974dde03b108697923c45a8cc656e3639bdc/heath-wave-euro-summer-2026-illustration-woman-on-beach-eating-fries-xaviera-altena-pop-art.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/LinkinArt Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:29:04 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/LinkinArt The Red Bench project-2026 • Commissioned Design of a set of benches in the park that surrounds the Genova’s Museum of Contemporary Art (Italy).The design functions as a call to raise awareness about gender-based violence and celebrate women’s empowerment, and is part of national-wide project called ‘The Red Bench’. The design features a woman emerging from the sea, surrounded by the rising and setting sun. This reflects the cycle of each day and invites you for a moment of pause, reflection, and dialogue.&nbsp; <img width="800" height="1096" width_o="800" height_o="1096" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18e51bd05011183ef311a20b3291ef0b35784cedba11ef4f9db4cc38ac024b91/SnapInsta.to_AQMGWw0-zG4LrfGJh0v_NQSbHYyDuooTtldqHzIstVS_72uadYYsS_S_VL9hhStZvS07bNd73fGKAHNAd-Lfa2c_QMHCQKFtvMDZj0s-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif" data-mid="249131098" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/18e51bd05011183ef311a20b3291ef0b35784cedba11ef4f9db4cc38ac024b91/SnapInsta.to_AQMGWw0-zG4LrfGJh0v_NQSbHYyDuooTtldqHzIstVS_72uadYYsS_S_VL9hhStZvS07bNd73fGKAHNAd-Lfa2c_QMHCQKFtvMDZj0s-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif" /> <img width="1080" height="1433" width_o="1080" height_o="1433" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2e712ca2bae6fef2328f395c0dfd90c7aaec2398d7a3006b8d387bf74c71e809/SnapInsta.to_717437461_18591948577063031_7458478980646825930_n.jpg" data-mid="249130830" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2e712ca2bae6fef2328f395c0dfd90c7aaec2398d7a3006b8d387bf74c71e809/SnapInsta.to_717437461_18591948577063031_7458478980646825930_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="1433" width_o="1080" height_o="1433" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5d811838488bac7d7cd9b3e1e56e55f3e0bd7c01b26cbb5e914618a84ffcf76/SnapInsta.to_717417405_18591948544063031_6236924345837770729_n.jpg" data-mid="249130829" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f5d811838488bac7d7cd9b3e1e56e55f3e0bd7c01b26cbb5e914618a84ffcf76/SnapInsta.to_717417405_18591948544063031_6236924345837770729_n.jpg" /> <img width="1080" height="1438" width_o="1080" height_o="1438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e6ecac973545c76a1d037c6e3ab19b617a64ae2a6ead4cfe78f8dddc35802c43/SnapInsta.to_715041004_18591948511063031_4632013936329759296_n.jpg" data-mid="249130828" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e6ecac973545c76a1d037c6e3ab19b617a64ae2a6ead4cfe78f8dddc35802c43/SnapInsta.to_715041004_18591948511063031_4632013936329759296_n.jpg" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/Vrij-Nederland Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:11:53 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Vrij-Nederland VRIJ NEDERLAND -2025 • VRIJ NEDERLANDIllustration for about why small 1-person studios are not the right housing solution for students. Article written by Laura Kemp <img width="2500" height="3349" width_o="2500" height_o="3349" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7e4eb9d6da4ee295b90cc6197fdc2ae69771a3e7366ca2d498440e99ef49285/Studentenstudios-Vrij-Nederland-Illustratie-Xaviera-Altena-2026.png" data-mid="251696495" border="0" data-scale="67" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a7e4eb9d6da4ee295b90cc6197fdc2ae69771a3e7366ca2d498440e99ef49285/Studentenstudios-Vrij-Nederland-Illustratie-Xaviera-Altena-2026.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/Best-Friends Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:39:36 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Best-Friends Best Friends -2025 • Personal work | Sculpture objectHandmade in Italy by Nicola Strada <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/929bd35596dbd05e750ce083385e21e8c1b2ddff5a23e565f3be737bde68933b/1.2.png" data-mid="240244237" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/929bd35596dbd05e750ce083385e21e8c1b2ddff5a23e565f3be737bde68933b/1.2.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a2893b495d39204a6709d6e3fb095c4dab9f56c9720ecd4a0c5bd3ed7a5195a9/6.png" data-mid="240244242" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a2893b495d39204a6709d6e3fb095c4dab9f56c9720ecd4a0c5bd3ed7a5195a9/6.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fbacad9d86042c62aad149791c3a1d823854dff31c824168b52589781600ecd5/7.png" data-mid="240244243" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fbacad9d86042c62aad149791c3a1d823854dff31c824168b52589781600ecd5/7.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ff15c5be8217e739c8acb5adc82fb2811afae555f6623e1192c12b99dfcea0bc/4.png" data-mid="240244240" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ff15c5be8217e739c8acb5adc82fb2811afae555f6623e1192c12b99dfcea0bc/4.png" /> <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/de18e278479908be69303ae122b72b72d5e9b45ddd9dd49631494a9b3c981785/2.png" data-mid="240244238" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/de18e278479908be69303ae122b72b72d5e9b45ddd9dd49631494a9b3c981785/2.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/Happy-New-Year Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:22:16 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/Happy-New-Year Happy New Year -2026 • Personal work&nbsp; <img width="950" height="1188" width_o="950" height_o="1188" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f031201fee611fe4f51df596b13c50ef9afe5347ec83d33cc2ba1e8a8ea59a5/Happy-New-Year-2026-Xaviera-Altena-Illustration-Two-Friends.png" data-mid="242320375" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/950/i/4f031201fee611fe4f51df596b13c50ef9afe5347ec83d33cc2ba1e8a8ea59a5/Happy-New-Year-2026-Xaviera-Altena-Illustration-Two-Friends.png" /> https://xavieraaltena.com/OESTERBAR-ROTTERDAM Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:51:33 +0000 Studio Xaviera Altena https://xavieraaltena.com/OESTERBAR-ROTTERDAM OESTERBAR&nbsp; -2026 • Logo for ‘Oesterbar’ (Oyster Bar) in Rotterdam <img width="1132" height="1142" width_o="1132" height_o="1142" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9740dbcdfdb821978033418c8423128ec7ce66b918abf64b9e6e25e6465256af/De-Oesterbar-Rotterdam-Logo-Design-Graphic-Xaviera-Altena-2026-Boy-Eating-Oyster-Cute-Thumb.png" data-mid="249761440" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9740dbcdfdb821978033418c8423128ec7ce66b918abf64b9e6e25e6465256af/De-Oesterbar-Rotterdam-Logo-Design-Graphic-Xaviera-Altena-2026-Boy-Eating-Oyster-Cute-Thumb.png" />