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The program explored the historical context and present vocabularies of urgent debates regarding the inclusiveness of art institutions such as museums and contemporary art spaces. Invited guests responded to the essay by Rolando Vázquez/, featuring a keynote lecture by Professor Gloria Wekker and moderation by Nancy Jouwe.

The livestream of this afternoon is available at the Youtube Channel of Kunstinstituut Melly   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsdAzi-nj6Umet

A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena
3 – 5 September 2021 
Public Opening exhibition, Mini Galerie, temporary exhibition location: Oetewalerstraat 73 in Amsterdam

Opening 2 September: 18-21h, book release at 19h 

Jap Sam Books  proudly presents the new publication A Colour Has Many Layers. Liesbeth Piena on the occasion of the granting of the Sieger White Award to Liesbeth Piena and the opening of her solo exhibition at Mini Galerie. 

Shortlist Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2021 announced

The international jury of the Prix de Rome has selected four artists for the shortlist of the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2021. The nominees are: Mercedes Azpilicueta, Alexis Blake, Silvia Martes and Coralie Vogelaar. This was announced by the Mondriaan Fund, which organises and finances the Prix de Rome award.

The Prix de Rome is the oldest Dutch award for visual artists below the age of 40. The purpose of the award is to encourage talented visual artists to develop and increase their visibility. The Mondriaan Fund is responsible for the award. For Prix de Rome 2021 the Mondriaan Fund will collaborate once again with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.The exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will be open to the public from November 13, 2021 until March 2022 and presents new work by the nominated artists: Mercedes Azpilicueta, Alexis Blake, Silvia Martes en Coralie Vogelaar. The publication will be published by Jap Sam Books.

Location: online via Zoom, registration via this link.
Time: Monday May 17th, from 20:00 to 21:30 at the latest
Admission free and open to everyone

For more information: International Association of art critics / Internationale vereniging van kunstcritici AICA Nederland 

MOVEABLE TYPES
Friday 7 February 2020, 6 – 11 pm
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February 2020, 11 am – 6 pm
Location: Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam
Free

MOVEABLE TYPES is a curated book event by Frances Horn, and highlights the importance of printed matter and publishing for contemporary art. At Witte de With, the fair presents 18 publishers that especially have a close relation to poetry and performance.

We would like to invite you to the book launch of pietsjanke fokkema. Utwrydsk in Teylers Museum, Spaarne 16, Haarlem

This weekend you can find us in Amsterdam at Printing Plant Art Book Fair!

Opening times: Friday 23 November 12:00 – 21:00; 17:00-21:00 fair’s official opening (part of Amsterdam Art Weekend’s official opening night). Saturday 24 November 12:00-20:00, Sunday 25 November 12:00-20:00

On Sunday 25 November, 19h00-19h30 artist Frans van Lent will read parts of 'The ParallelShow', published this summer by Jap Sam Books

Free Admission