Water Imaginaries, a symposium presented as part of the exhibition Beloved Waters at Stroom Den Haag, brought together artists and researchers to reflect on water as a living entity, weaving together memory, ecology and space through feminist, queer and decolonial perspectives. Organised in tandem with the exhibition, the symposium was accessible to visitors throughout the event. The initiative was hosted by Stroom in collaboration with the Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE), the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS).

During the symposium, Natalia Figueredo and Victoria Mackenzie reflected on the redefinition of Tropical Design and “Water Cities” from the perspective of the diaspora. While Natalia brought an Amazonian and South American perspective, Victoria offered Caribbean and African views. Together, they shared research and stories from communities that build relationships with oceans, rivers, soils and with each other.