De Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) is famous for his vivid and fascinating works. Very few painters have been able to capture the power of light with such mastery. His paintings represent daily scenes combining realism and a particular vision of the beauty of Mediterranean life. Instituto Cervantes presents an homage to the painter in the […]

The Huygens Classical Music Festival is presenting 6 young musicians from Czechia at the opening and closing concert together with other European music prodigies from The Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

At the forefront of climate change, landscapes in rural Spain are undergoing rapid transformations, as severe droughts pose a threat to local ecosystems and their habitability. In response, creatives and cultural spaces in these regions are increasingly seeking strategies to make a positive impact. This can include practices such as regenerative methods, rewilding, and educational […]

Instituto Cervantes presents this fall, in collaboration with the Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva, a selection of the best films from the past editions of the festival. Four films that put the finger on the sore spot, that show how difficult it is to realize dreams and ideals, even if they are just survival […]

To mark the 80th birthday of its publication, the Alliance Fançaise Amsterdam  is organizing a temporary exhibition on the extraordinary life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the father of The Little Prince. The exhibition presents the works of the French illustrator and comic book author Cedric Fernandez, inspired by the trilogy "Saint-Exupéry".

Institut français NL and Nieuwe Instituut present The Ecological Transition: New Perspectives and Models in the Creative and Cultural Sector #1, an afternoon programme with leading European creative organisations and practitioners to gain a deeper understanding and share new perspectives on the key role which the cultural and creative sector can play in the ecological […]

Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories; Art from Ukraine is the first overview of contemporary art from Ukraine in the Netherlands. Enriched with a number of important pieces from Ukraine's historical avant-garde, this exhibition narrates Ukraine's cultural identity journey within the context of its enduring struggle between freedom and oppression. It does so through an array of artistic […]

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6.30 PM, at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Amsterdam, located at Keizersgracht 564, IN the framework of the 23rd edition of the Italian Language Week in the World, the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in the Netherlands in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam presents the […]

We have initiated the EU Funding Marathon to make European funds more accessible to creators and cultural organizations in the Netherlands and beyond. These funds cover areas like innovation, science, arts and media. Initially, we're hosting five online sessions, each focusing on a different fund. In each session, a fund will present itself, and we […]

Artificial intelligence has become in recent years an essential tool in every domain of society, and a criterion that reflects a nation’s progress and might. By defining the political potency of nations on the global stage, AI has transformed the balance of power and influenced the nature of competition in the 21st century, especially on […]

The UMPRUM Studio of Product Design students from Prague created their own collections of products in which they recall, revive, and push forward traditional Czech craft techniques. A selection of nine diverse realisations could be imaginatively divided into three categories - fashion, food, and structure and will be showcased at the Dutch Design Week in […]

Te doy un caballo blanco de regalo, Amalia Tena's debut roman has enjoyed great success in The Netherlands, thanks to the translation by Els Pelgrom, Jij krijgt van mij een wit paard cadeau (Ambo/Anthos). Tena was inspired by her own family to write the story of the Sotomayors, a wealthy family that has lost everything […]

Museumnacht Amsterdam (Museumnight Amsterdam) 2023 is dedicated to the exchange of love for community, heritage, and identity. Three artistic projects weave, print, and cook to showcase the interweaving of multiple identities. The artists employ soft politics to claim space for themselves, for symbolic imagery or daily habits, and for inclusive community building. Love for each […]

‘I long to hear stories of your past’ is an exhibition that delves into Malta’s recent history from a personal lens. By observing family photographs, Farrugia has built an archive of images, recounting Malta’s historical narrative through these personal scenes. Throughout the exhibit, you will notice a selection of images that contain people, places and […]

This year, IDFA DocLab will explore the theme of friction through an exhibition of immersive and interactive documentary works, live events, and digital art installations. The exhibition program invites audiences to look beyond technological efficiency and convenience, to explore the resistance that propels creativity forward and the conflict that reveals life’s complexities. The selection will […]

Moving in November, an annual contemporary dance festival in Helsinki, features Dutch dancer & choreographer Cherish Menzo’s performance DARKMATTER. Cherish Menzo and her onstage partner Camilo Mejía Cortés look for ways to detach their bodies from the way they are perceived and the daily reality in which they move. Among other things, they look up […]

Concluding the commemoration year, the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague will present the ‘Petőfi200 exhibition’ at the public library DOK in Delft between 15 November 2023 and 15 January 2024 to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of the revolutionary Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi (1823-1849). In the just 26 years of his lifetime, he wrote […]

DutchCulture has initiated the EU Funding Marathon to make European funds more accessible to creators and cultural organizations in the Netherlands and beyond. These funds cover areas like innovation, science, arts and media. Initially, we’re hosting five online sessions, each focusing on a different fund. In each session, a fund will present itself, and we […]