Arts
Amsterdam museum will reopen in Sep
Mar 30th
The director of Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum says the site of modern and contemporary art will reopen in its permanent location on Museum Square on Sept. 23.
Director Ann Goldstein said that the museum’s reopening will feature an exposition with works by Carl Andre, Rodney Graham, Joan Jonas, Melvin Moti and Diana Thater.
Gay pride Amsterdam
Aug 12th
This weekend the Canal Parade, highlight of the annual Gay Pride festival, ventured through the Amsterdam city centre. Golden spandex hot pants, drag queens in silver knee high boots and lots of pink filled the canals last Saturday. Next to the obvious bare chested construction workers and boa sporting fire men, there was a boat filled with rugby players and even one in football theme. More >
Amsterdam art expo going global
Dec 25th
Rambrandt-nightwatch
Holland, showcases more art and culture per square kilometre than any other country on earth. To highlight this, the four largest cities in Holland will be taking part in a large-scale art and cultural event called “Holland Art Cities” until early 2011. The top 10 museums in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht will join forces to put together an unprecedented art spectacle.Some of the most beautiful museums in the world are located within only an hour’s travel of one another in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. During Holland Art Cities, the cities will be inundated with art and culture. Cultural organisations and the top 10 museums from the Netherlands cooperated to schedule a cultural calendar of the highest quality. The programme, which consists of over 25 exhibitions, is a must for art lovers. More >
