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Petőfi200 exhibition
Between 4 July and 28 August, the Embassy of Hungary in The Hague is presenting the ‘Petőfi200 exhibition’ at the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the revolutionary, national hero and poet Sándor Petőfi (1823-1849). In the just 26 years of his lifetime, he wrote nearly 1,000 poems and had a […]
Exhibition about the children’s trains – ‘Destination: Hope’
Till 1 October 2023, the Van 't Lindenhout Museum presents the exhibition 'Destination: Hope' (in Dutch) about the Hungarian children trains. Between 1920 and 1930 – as part of a humaniatarian action – 30,000 Hungarian children came to the Netherlands for a short or longer period of time to recover from the trials they endured […]
Outdoor art installation “Unbroken Ukraine Project”
The “Unbroken Ukraine Project” is a result of a natural collaboration between the humanist photographer Felipe Jácome and Svitlana Onipko, also a photographer and a dancer of the Hague-based United Ukrainian Ballet. The project seeks to contrast the strength, determination, and beauty of Ukrainian dancers with the senseless violence, brutality, and destruction caused by the […]
Exhibition “War Diaries: Unheard Voices of Ukrainian Children”
A poignant exhibition, War Diaries, will showcase the personal stories of children and teenagers who witnessed and documented the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to shed light on the deep trauma experienced by Ukraine's young generation. By showcasing 14 carefully selected stories with a balance of gender, age, region, and story type, the exhibition […]
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Juvenes Translatores Translation Contest
From 4 September (noon) until 16 October (noon), secondary schools all over Europe can register again for the yearly European translation contest Juvenes Translatores, organized since 2007 by the European Commission. The translation contest gives young people a taste of what it is like to be a translator, encourages them to learn foreign languages and […]
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Round Table – Netherlands, Greece, France: a common language for European citizens?
Round Table – Netherlands, Greece, France: a common language for European citizens?
In the presence of H.E. Caterina GHINI, Ambassador of GREECE to the NETHERLANDS, Elle van RIJN, author of the book "A family and a Greek god", and other speakers to be announced shortly.
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Together Again Festival
Together Again Festival
The Together Again Festival is a multidisciplinary contemporary arts festival held on the 8th of September at Helsinki Central Library Oodi and online. The festival is free and open to all! It’s a packed programme with an incredible list artists and cultural professional. The festival is hosted by writer and performer Jani Toivola. The programme […]
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Día de los muertos: make your own altar!
Día de los muertos: make your own altar!
Día de muertos is one of the main celebrations in Mexico. On the 1st and 2nd of November, families get ready to honour and receive their deceased loved ones. According to this tradition, souls visit the world of the living once a year to see their family members, who wait for them with an altar full […]
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Homage to Sorolla
Homage to Sorolla
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 […]
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DutchCulture Congress 2023: Local policy, boundless ambitions
DutchCulture Congress 2023: Local policy, boundless ambitions
The first edition of the DutchCulture Congress focuses on international cultural cooperation for municipal and provincial policymakers. What opportunities are there for creators in your region and how can you help them? What are benefits of internationalisation for municipalities and provinces, and how active are local artists, performers, and companies? It will be a day […]
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WERNER BERG – HET LEVEN ALS KUNST – LIVE AS ART
The German economist Werner Berg settled in the 1930s in Carinthia, where he worked as a farmer and also pursued his real passion, painting. These paintings are now being exhibited in the Chabot Museum in Rotterdam. The striking white villa, designed by architect G.W. Baas in 1938, features light and airy rooms and a unique […]
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Huygens Festival 2023
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.
Symposium: ‘Imaginar un país – Spain in 2050’
Symposium: ‘Imaginar un país – Spain in 2050’
In the context of Spain's presidency of the Council of the European Union, Instituto Cervantes organises a meeting between thinkers and writers to discuss their prospects and ideas about our both countries (Spain and Netherlands) and the EU. Instituto Cervantes Utrecht has the honour to receive Lorenzo Silva and Stefanie Massink to talk about the […]
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Changing Landscapes – New Residency Opportunities in Spain
Changing Landscapes – New Residency Opportunities in Spain
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 […]
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Realidades incómodas: Pizarro
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 […]
