articles that do not fall within our usual remit.
From Winterswijk to Domburg – free walking routes.
If you only know Mondrian from his signature coloured squares and rectangles paintings you may be in for a surprise. He started off painting fairly typical impressionist landscapes. This new website offers you the chance to gain a deeper insight into the artist’s work by following in his footsteps
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) was more than a genius artist: even as a person he was a “special portrait”. Dalí’s imagination knew no bounds; his life was one big, often provocative act. He liked to be in the spotlight and sought the attention of the masses. He cultivated his looks, starred in magazines, performed on talk shows and was in the news frequently. In addition, he regularly appeared in self-designed advertisements and commercials.
Tucked away in a small street in the centre of The Hague’s old town, you might notice a wine shop, watched over by the imposing form of a large Persian cat. The owner, Ofran Badakhshani, is of Persian descent who moved to the Netherlands from Afghanistan over twenty years ago. Describing himself as a wine…
Now, on the face of it, a factory making yeast and methylated spirits may seem an unlikely, even inadmissible candidate for ArtsTalk Magazine – even for our Extracurricular column. The sprawling industrial complex that is the Nederlandsche Gisten en Spiritusfabriek lies between the railway and the canals is not the most beautiful sight in Delft…
From 26th March 2021, the museum will open the permanent, extensive presentation of Van Gogh in Brabant. Paintings, letters, photos, animations and other objects tell about Van Gogh’s early artistry and about the connection with his beloved Brabant.
16th March – 5th September. Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) was a surrealist who did not want to be called a surrealist. A feminist who did not like “women’s art”. World famous but tormented by its fame. In the exhibition Meret Oppenheim: für dich – wider dich you get to know Oppenheim and her playful and ironic…
Special and artistic experience gives a glimpse of the museum of the future In the summer of 2021, the brand new Hans Christian Andersen House in Odense, Denmark will open its doors. The design is a poetic ode to the life and work of the Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Top Japanese architect Kengo…
Self-employed people in the cultural sector from Groningen can receive further training with financial support from the province. From 24th February, they can apply for a subsidy from the Kunstraad Groningen for coaching, training or a course to keep up with the developments in the cultural sector. The available budget of 200,000 euros comes from…
