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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 events,
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 […]
4 events,
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 […]
4 events,
Exhibition | Saint-Exupéry, Aviator Author of The Little Prince
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".
5 events,
The creative and cultural sector and the ecological transition: New perspectives and models
The creative and cultural sector and the ecological transition: New perspectives and models
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 […]
5 events,
Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories; Art from Ukraine
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 […]
5 events,
Movie screening: “Il mio corpo” (My Body) directed by Michele Pennetta
Movie screening: “Il mio corpo” (My Body) directed by Michele Pennetta
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 […]
5 events,
EU Funding Marathon #1: Culture Moves Europe
EU Funding Marathon #1: Culture Moves Europe
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 […]
5 events,
Ethics of AI: What impact on geopolitics and security?
Ethics of AI: What impact on geopolitics and security?
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 […]
5 events,
Dutch Design Week – Beautiful Work by UMPRUM
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 […]
6 events,
Meet the writers: Amalia Tena
Meet the writers: Amalia Tena
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 […]
5 events,
Museumnacht Amsterdam 2023
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 […]
