There are lots of events taking place on a weekly, monthly or occasional basis. There are literary events, musical events and, of course, stand-up comedy. Here is a list of venues or events in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and places nearby with links to their websites
Each month Amsterdam-based writer Jacob John Shale reports on aspects of the arts which originate in, or are connected to, The Netherlands. This month, an essay on Albert Camus’ 1956 last work of fiction, The Fall, which is set in Amsterdam.
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month Souwie reflects on the current situation in Iran where the female protests may well herald a new revolution.
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month she reflects on the work of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month she investigates the scandal involving the restitution of Nazi-looted art in The Netherlands
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month Souwie wonders if art is a legitimate target for highlighting and protesting against political issues.
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month, with Keti Koti on our minds commemorating the Dutch abolition of slavery, Souwie tells the story behind the Mauritshuis in The Hague and its connection with Dutch colonial history
Each month Souwie Buis writes on a subject related to the arts in Holland and further afield.
This month Souwie asks if their should be a basic income for artists. Calls by the European Parliament to allocate 2% of the EU recovery package to the creative and cultural sectors was rejected by the Council. Here in the Netherlands financial support for larger cultural institutions deemed to be “of vital importance” and rent suspension for state museums, has not directly addressed the struggles of smaller organisations and individual artists.
