ALICIA FRAMIS

HOPE GIVER, 2021 POSTER, 42 × 59 CM COURTESY THE ARTIST

Most of the Amsterdam-based artist Alicia Framis’ work touches upon social practice and performance. the new commission consists of the artist taking on the role of a hope giver for one year, sending positive thoughts to people who need it. The project’s webpage reads as follows: “Do you want to connect with another situation? Are you looking for connections that make you feel better? In these moments of uncertainty, we all need a boost of hope. For one year, hope giver will share hope with those who seek it. You just have to enter your postal address and I will send hope to you, wherever you are.”