Following our research into Dreamland, looking for places of rest and their meaning in our hyper-productive, attention-driven world, Sickhouse invites artist Sondi to present her research on rest as resistance. The exhibition is a physical extension from the game "

 is an immersive exhibition expanding on Sondi’s work at the intersection of gaming, rest, and Blackness. It invites audiences into speculative dreamscapes generated through game engines, where stillness becomes an act of defiance and play a method for imagining alternative worlds.

We live in a time of hyper-productivity, where rest is systemically denied—especially to Black and marginalised bodies. Our sleep is interrupted, our dreams surveilled, our idleness disciplined. But what happens when we refuse? When we stay in bed, let the mind wander, and dream not as escape, but as strategy? Inspired by Tricia Hersey’s 

and Audre Lorde’s vision of self-care as political warfare, this exhibition argues that slowing down is an urgent disruption—one that resists the extractive logics of capitalism and colonialism.

Through speculative fiction, the exhibition sheds light on experiences and histories often simplified or erased. An interactive game installation leads visitors through layered dreamscapes, immersing them into dream space where rest becomes the terrain of resistance—not a reset. Here, gaming mechanics are disrupted and reimagined to center idleness and curiosity over productivity and efficiency.



 explores dreams as portals to alternate ways of being. In these hyperspaces—between digital and ecological, software and flesh, wakefulness and sleep—bodies exist freely. Technology, often a site of control, is reclaimed as a storytelling tool, highlighting the potential within the liminal spaces of games.



A Different End to a Different Play joins the chorus of voices summoning new worlds.

 (she/her) is an artist and researcher from Germany, born in Cameroon and based in the Netherlands. Her practice centers on worldbuilding and worlding, particularly within digital spaces and video games. She examines how power and narratives operate in virtual environments, tracing encoded biases, algorithmic discrimination, game mechanics, and the portrayal of people, places, and ecologies, while crafting new worlds that amplify marginalised voices and perspectives often excluded from dominant techno-futures.

 will be on from July 12 to August 24, 2025
LOCATION : 

, Lasondersingel 129-131
EXPO OPENING on 

A Different End to a Different Play - Sondi

Seven groups of Saxion students are working together to create games and playful interactions inspired by 

 Over the course of two months, they have developed projects from scratch—imagining concepts, gameplay, design, and art that reflect the world of dreams, rest, sleep, and nightmares. This year’s games are filled with night and day, dark corners, shadows and light, nighttime companions, bubbly teddy bears, and lurking monsters.

 is the moment when all students present their games to the public—and invite 

 to play! As a visitor, you'll get the chance to try every game and vote for your favorite project. Does it reflect the theme? Did you enjoy immersing yourself in its world? How was the interaction with other players? Your opinion matters—the game with the most votes will receive the 

Throughout the day, the Sickhouse team will also select three standout games to be featured in the next edition of 

, each team will take the stage to present their project and share how they developed it together. After all the presentations, we’ll announce the winner of the public award and reveal the selections for 

. Everyone is welcome to join, play, and cast their vote. We’ll close the day with a drink to celebrate!

DATE: Saturday 05 of July, 2025
TIME: Open from 15:00 to 21:00. Pitch & awards at 19:00
PLACE: BlackBrick : Hoge Bothofstraat 31, 7511 ZA Enschede 

CMGT "Return to Dreamland" Showcase 

Come together to our Tabletop Game Nights and play everything you can play on a table: RPGs, board games, one shots, folk games, DnD and so on. Hosted by amazing Puck, we organize 2 game nights per month, usually one on a Friday and one on a Saturday.

+ We (almost) always offer RPG tables, hosted by a member of our community or by a special guest
+ As well, you can find board games tables.
+ Come alone or in group. Playing is a great way to make new friends ;)
+ Bring your favorite games to share them with us or discover new games from our collection.
+ 

if you would like to play as a game master or test your game with us!

 if you want to come and play (by letting us know you are coming, we can prepare the place in advance and save a place for you at the table of your choice).

DATE: Saturday 5th of July
TIME: 19:00-23:00
PLACE: GrensFrequentie (Willem Wilminkplein 1, 7511 JE Enschede)
FREE ADMISSION

TableTop Game Night