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"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." _ Albert Einstein

Imagination powerhouse

Moving Towards a More Beautiful World
During a skate session, MARNIX asked his nine-year-old daughter how she was doing. She replied, “I’m fine, but the world isn’t.” That simple remark struck something fundamental, not as a complaint, but as an invitation: are we doing something about it? Since then, his work has become one big response to that question. A continuous search for how people can be triggered into movement: lightly, playfully, toward change. With imagination as a creative source. In connection with each other and with nature.

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MARNIX reveals what can emerge when imagination takes center stage. By weaving interactive art, technology and nature into social questions, he creates experiences that invite people to think, feel and act differently. Not striving for perfection, but for meaningful movement toward a world that is respectful, creative and in balance, with humanity and its surroundings. MARNIX sometimes calls himself an “imagination powerhouse”: someone who invites others to let go of the familiar and explore what’s possible. Off the beaten path. Creating space for wonder, because from wonder grows respect and from respect comes a careful way of relating to the world we are all part of.

MARNIX collaborated with:

CiST

Masterclass: Creativity as a Collective Skill _ CiST – Talent Development & Cultural Education Tilburg

Kunstloc

Design challenge ‘Ondersteboven van water in de Henriëttewaard’ _ Team Nouvel Amour

Zuiderwaterlinie

From heritage to future: a creative session of meaningful links _ Alliantie Zuiderwaterlinie

Schiphol

Creative session exploring wonder, creativity and building on what already exists _ Schiphol Terminal Development

Bredata

Timeless quick fix to stimulate the intuitive brain _ Digital detox listening experience!

Zuylen Cemetery

An outdoor auditorium in the green with an interactive playground of illuminating tree roots _ ADORE A place to pause. A moment of wonder.

CrossArts

Interactive setup with juicy gossip from the plant kingdom & experimental GlowCraft workshop during KunstCafé _ JUICE!

AnnAtopiA

Sensory, multimedia pop-up theater performance _ Midsummer Madness

Greenpeace

Podcast Plastival Nijmegen _ A festival for a world without disposable plastic

Dopper

Contribution to an eco-positive lesson package _ The Dopper Changemaker Challenge

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Bring MARNIX on board as a creative facilitator for impactful growth sessions, workshops (online or in person) and interactive installations. With his expertise in creatively strategic processes, he designs experiences that move people, foster connection and open up new perspectives.

Imagination takes shape in three forms, each designed to inspire, connect and create movement. Will you step in?

Growth sessions _
MARNIX guides children, young people and adults in activating their imagination through building, exploring and experimenting. His creative interventions strengthen self-confidence, ownership, social and creative skills and foster a sense of meaning, always tailored to the individual, with impactful custom solutions or proven concepts. For those seeking to (re)discover joy, wonder, and connection—with themselves, others, and the world. When needed, in close collaboration with (care) professionals.
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Creative facilitator _
MARNIX brings momentum to teams, organizations and networks by purposefully applying imagination. His workshop sessions are practical, results- oriented-driven and always tailored to the people in the room. They open new perspectives on complex societal challenges and create space for fresh ideas and shared solutions. The energy lingers and leads to follow-up, workshops that don’t end with post-its, but with direction and action. Be inspired by his approach and explore examples.
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Spatial, interactive installations _
MARNIX creates spatial, interactive installations that you don’t just see, you truly experience. His work invites wonder, connection and encounter. In places where people come together, from parks to art labyrinths. Each installation is tailored to its environment and translates ideas or questions into a physical experience that resonates. Whether it’s play, silence, or conversation: MARNIX combines beauty with impact, always with an eye for sustainability. Be surprised by his work that moves people.
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FAMKE MEERHOFF

Orthopedagogical therapist and parent coach _

"Marnix is a pure, enthusiastic, curious and life-loving person who enjoys the moment and is full of ideas. The more you meet him, the more inexhaustible qualities seem to flow from him. Marnix has the gift of inspiring others to take action, turning nothing into something beautiful. He observes attentively, encourages effectively, and makes a difference. He has a talent for bringing out people’s individuality."

MARINA LOURENS

Owner Marina Lourens Creations _

"MARNIX's projects inspire not only me but also the audience, contributing to a more beautiful and healthier world. It’s a privilege to work with him, and I hope we can continue building many more projects together for a long time. If you’re looking for someone who professionally stimulates the senses and knows how to truly surprise you, give him a call and you’ll probably meet me too!"

KARLIJN MULLER

Program Maker Makersbase, Nieuwe Veste _

"I enjoyed the session. You brought good energy to this international group. And that resulted in a deepening of the content, exactly as we envisioned! I look forward to the next opportunity to collaborate." _ Increase Value by Visual Communication - project Responsable Dad.

DAAN BOGERS

Music Producer _

"It's inspiring to work with MARNIX. To work out ideas with him to create a product has been a terrific experience every time. He is professional at doing his job, creative, and always seems to understand the idea I present to him. After that, he's even able to put my idea to an even higher level. He's very accurate and never delivers a product that's not 'finished'. Besides that, he's loyal and never misses his deadline. I'm always looking forward to work on a project with MARNIX. No doubt, people who've worked with him as well will agree with me."

PATRICK BRUNSVELD

No Shit Productions Amsterdam

"There are many reasons why you would want to work with MARNIX. He works hard, always keeps his promises, he is nice and polite, has a sense of humor, and comes up with good ideas and suggestions. The reason why I work with him, and will continue to work with him in the future, is because he is simply very good at what he does."

BARBARA PUTTERS

Cultural Preservation Foundation Breda _

"Working with MARNIX has been a very pleasant experience for me. Acting quickly and thoughtfully, he intuitively senses what you want to convey and achieve with a particular project. A quick thinker. The result was evident on Open Monument Day: 'a baroness who lost her husband and called on everyone to help search.' A total of 500 children responded to the call and participated in the project 'Dive into the Darkness!'"

CARLA JANSEN

Marbles Events Amsterdam _

"MARNIX is an enthusiastic, very flexible entrepreneur who adds a little extra to every project he works on. He is able to pleasantly trigger visitors and sometimes lead them astray. We have been working with him for years and plan to continue doing so in the future."

RENSKE EERNISSE

Open Monument Days Breda _

"It's pleasant to work with MARNIX. He knows how to translate his original ideas into a surprisingly good result! At the Open Monument Days Breda this year, he once again enticed a wide audience to take a Dive into the Darkness with a teaser featuring the Pepper's Ghost effect. This turns heritage into an experience. We look forward to the next time!"

JEANNE TEUWSEN

Municipality of Breda _

"Thanks to a compelling concept with various on-location actions, MARNIX made a significant contribution to the Week of Safety in Breda. MARNIX is a pleasant person to work with. He is reliable, very flexible, and communicative. MARNIX manages to find a balance between the wishes of the client and his artistic and substantive interpretation in a particularly good way."

VERA HOOGSTEDEN

Breda's Museum _

"For the exhibition 'In the Circles of Young Vincent' ... Breda's Museum worked together in a particularly pleasant way with Marnix van de Vijver and Tobias Baeten ... where a specific part, 'nature experience,' was more or less exclusively entrusted to them ... A complicated assignment under high time pressure and with budget constraints. The project was realized within budget, deadlines were met ... In short, gentlemen, HATS OFF! And definitely worth repeating."

ALMA VALENTIJN

Nijsen/Granico _

"MARNIX has developed an interactive projection for one of the exhibition walls of our booth during the LIV in Venray for Nijsen/Granico... Looking back, I appreciate the collaboration with MARNIX tremendously. He creatively addressed our needs and turned the projection into an eye-catching element that amazed people. Every detail was meticulously taken care of. I have experienced MARNIX as a creative, people-oriented, and reliable professional. MARNIX, thank you for the pleasant collaboration!"

PETER VAN DER AALST

Breda University of Applied Sciences _

"MARNIX and I have worked together very pleasantly ... he looks at his own work and that of others with a positive and critical eye. MARNIX can translate creative ideas and concepts into concrete projects and experiences and actually bring them to life. This is a quality that is particularly valuable for our students and colleagues who are studying or working in the field of Imagineering. In addition to the above qualifications, MARNIX is above all a very nice person and a pleasant sparring partner."

OLGA WAGENAAR

Breda University of Applied Sciences _

"MARNIX has created an experience design for us as an academy that allowed an important group of people to experience the power of AfL in a short time. Timing in the interactive presentations was crucial and ensured that the message really landed. The preparation, in mutual coordination, was pleasant, and at the moment itself, the design stood strong. Thanks for the pleasant collaboration. Greetings, Olga."

WIL MOLENAAR

Netwerk Rondom _

"When Netwerk Rondom considered that a podcast might be a great medium to share the experiences of families with a child with a disability, I was looking for someone... Besides his substantive coaching, he shares my conviction that if you do something, you should do it well... He challenges me to take new steps but also appreciates it when I push back or have a completely different idea. The third podcast is now a reality, and there will certainly be more to follow. And our collaboration is evolving."

YVETTE LANGBROEK

Zuylen Funeral Services, Crematorium, and Cemeteries _

"Marnix and Merel are two artists with a great love for nature. Through this special artwork (ADORE), they allow people to experience connection in this unique place, which in itself is already memorable for many. … The dedication, creativity, and the ability to quickly switch at certain moments contributed to the creation of this special artwork in collaboration with various partners. However, it was especially the creative and persistent enthusiasm of Marnix and Merel, even in the most challenging moments, for this artwork to come to fruition."

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