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Nederland and Deutschland have a long and interesting history together. Lorenz & McCuskey see the time is right to focus on the foundation of this relationship, love. In their NL-DL project they create the opportunity for both countries to finally open up and declare their love for the other.

The NL-DL project is realized in cooperation with various institutions employed with the Dutch-German relationship.




NL-DL Project #01:



Ich liebe die Deutschen, weil ...
It is evident that the Dutch have a special place within their hearts for their German neighbors. With this survey Lorenz & McCuskey give individuals the opportunity to state their personal love message and share it with all of us. Entry forms are being spread by post and email and are obtainable at various distribution points.



NL-DL Project #02:



German flag day
Not very many European countries have as strong as a relationship to flags as The Netherlands has. Flags are hung out of houses for many occasions, an official flag agenda has been made up to keep this enthusiastic tradition in control. Lorenz & McCuskey present the national annual national German flag day on a yet to be set date. On this day the German colors will be celebrated in many ways. A celebration of love.



NL-DL Project #03:



The sun comes up in the east.
Video installation that will put the warmth of the sun into a new context.



NL-DL Project #04:



Invasion of love.
Since 1909 the Dutch enthusiasticly walk four days near the German border in the Vierdaagse van Nijmegen. Last year nearly 45.000 people participated dressed up as usual showing the Dutch at their best. Lorenz & McCuskey will organize a small detour on the second day, leading a group onto German soil to proclaim their love. Special heart shaped strap ons for the shoes will be handed out to emphasize this invasion of love. See and imagine: www.4daagse.nl



NL-DL Project #05:



Early morning love exercise.
To give the day a good start Lorenz & McCuskey developed an early morning exercise program that creates a healthy body and a clear mind. Facing the east various exercises will be done accompanied by German music.



NL-DL Project #06:



Missing.
A friendly guerilla advertising campaign will be held through out the Netherlands in residential areas to get in contact with the 'regular' Dutch. In the form of the well know, always eye catching, missing cat posters, Lorenz & McCuskey will remind the Dutch of the typical German virtuous and life they miss in their everyday lives.



NL-DL Project #07:



Museum of love.
A historical research will lead to an enumeration of positive events and aspects Germany has provided the Dutch through out their long history as neighbors.



NL-DL Project #08:



Cooking up love.
In this project Lorenz & McCuskey celebrate and introduce the German cuisine to Dutch shoppers. Festive wholesome food tasting. To provide an interactive aspect Lorenz & McCuskey will hand out shopping lists collected in German supermarkets. The Dutch in return will be given the opportunity to have their shopping list given to German supermarket shoppers.



NL-DL Project #09:



Legal love.
The ultimate satisfaction of the craving of love is to be able to become the other for a short moment. In this project Lorenz & McCuskey will introduce the slight legal changes necessary to make it possible for the Dutch and Germans to switch nationality for one day.



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During the execution of the project new content and ideas are added.



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As the exhibition will initially be held in the Netherlands, all project stated focus on the Love of the Dutch for the Germans. Simular projects will be set up proclaiming the German love when the exhibition will be held in Germany.