Galerie Poche

At JAM* architecten, art is not only a passion, it is an obvious extension of our architectural vision. Just as architecture shapes spaces, art gives them a soul. Driven by the desire to support creation and offer a space for expression to artists, we have chosen to dedicate part of our premises to artistic emergence. A place where the imagination takes shape, where structures and materials dialogue, where each work converses with its environment to tell a story.

‘Galerie Poche’ literally means ‘pocket gallery’ or ‘small gallery’ in French. The term ‘pocket’evokes an intimate, hidden, compact space. In architecture, ‘pocket’ also refers to the graphic representation of solid parts in a plane, such as walls or columns, which offers a particular resonance with our architectural thinking.

Galerie Poche is structured around four fundamental pillars:
1. Space as a vector of meaning.
2. The dialogue between matter and emptiness.
3. The layers of time and transformation.
4. Movement and perspective.

Inspired by these principles, Galerie Poche positions itself as an intermediary space, a threshold where art infiltrates architecture, where works emerge from the depths of the walls and invite us to rethink our perception of space. To inaugurate this adventure, we are pleased to present our first exhibition — a subtle dialogue between weaving and photography.

Two disciplines, two languages that, like architecture itself, play with structure and perception. Just as the lens captures shadows, textures and reflections to shape unforgettable visual stories, architecture creates spaces from lines, shadows and materials, giving birth to lively and timeless compositions.

Atlas Fields No. 1 by Edith van Berkel
Photograph: Scheltens & Abbenes

Atlas Fields No. 1 by Edith van Berkel
Photograph: Scheltens & Abbenes

ATLAS FIELDS NO. 1

For its first exhibition Galerie Poche invites you to discover the unique rug Atlas Fields NO. 1, designed by Edith van Berkel and handwoven by Amazigh women from the Atlas Mountains. Inspired by Moroccan landscapes, this work embodies a craftsmanship passed down from mother to daughter.

Beyond the object itself, this is a committed project that highlights the weavers' creativity and resilience. The rug is transformed through the lens of Maurice Scheltens and Liesbeth Abbenes: textures, shapes, and light intertwine to reveal the material’s silent poetry.

This exhibition, where tradition and modernity meet and where art becomes a tribute to the weaving craft, was curated by Mina Abouzahra to celebrate 5 years One Square Meter Berber.

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