Hey Aa readers,
Fabian here! For those who don’t know me, I am part of the Aa team and usually handle the graphics. I don’t know about you, but with the change of season my city antics have reached an all-time low; swapping Marineterrein and bar hops for ginger tea and movies I find myself spending more time at home than I’d like to admit. After all, I thrive on being out and about with my friends.
Lucky for me, Museumnacht is right around the corner this time of year! For those unfamiliar with it, it is an annual event happening this November 2nd where art spaces across Amsterdam open their doors at night to host talks, performances, workshops, and more. With over 70 participating venues, it’s the perfect occasion to go exhibition hopping, and a great remedy for those pesky winter blues.
With so much happening, figuring out where to go can be quite exhausting–especially after the ADE craze! That’s why I’ve curated the ultimate all-in-one itinerary, so all you need to do is gather your friends, grab your tickets, and (literally!) go to town.
P.S. Scroll down for honorable mentions that didn’t make the cut in the map!
Text and Visuals by Fabian Swartz
Remarkable Meetings With Disgusting Men – Emirhakin
W139
What happens when fear becomes a tool of control? Through archival film footage, light installations, and other disciplines, ‘Remarkable Meetings with Disgusting Men’ dissects the methods used by oppressive regimes, and reimagines them to reflect on the human experience within highly politicized systems.
Exhibition
CONFESSIONS – Stef van Looveren
De Brakke Grond
Drawing from a range of emotional states, Stef van Looveren uses their body to explore ‘transition’ and the layers of identity. Using materials such as glass, metal, and wax – and merging these with sculpture, video, and sound – Van Looveren’s performance takes on many forms that cannot be categorized.
Performance – 21:00
.tiff 2024
De Brakke Grond
Selected by the Photo Museum of Antwerp, 10 Emerging Belgian photographers bring their works to Amsterdam, presenting the talent and diversity of Belgium’s photographic landscape.
Exhibition
Recording Your Private Gesture – Aaron Ratajzcyk
Arti et Amicitiae
Through video call recordings with friends from around the globe, Ratacjzyk explores the longing for human connection, queer desire, shared memories, and the digital realm.
Exhibition
Manifestation #58: The Black Film Critic – Fanta Sylla
Buro Stedelijk
Building upon her previous work, The Black Film Critic Syllabus, Fanta Sylla curates a film night at Buro Stedeljk centred around black cinema, featuring insightful essays she wrote for the audience.
Film
VSSL Installation – Joep Janssen
Stedelijk Museum
An immersive installation that literally ‘interweaves’ the seemingly non-existent connection between techno music and weaving as an art form.
Immersive Experience
Generations
Moving Arts Centre Amsterdam
As generative tools continue to evolve, so do the means of artistic expression. at Maca, several talents explore these methods in various audiovisual works.
Installation
Honorable Mentions
- Shadow Self – portal to a parallel world at Huis Marseille – Through the lens of 5 different photographers, ‘Shadow Self’ explores the responsibility that contemporary artists hold when it comes to generative AI and other emerging technology.
- Music by Kurashi Collective at Scheepsvaartmuseum – Known for an eclectic mix of genres, Kurashi Collective bring their Caribbean rhythms to the Scheepsvaarmuseum’s Courtyard for some party fun.
- Underground – Avant-Garde Film in the 1960 at EYE Film Museum – With a focus on 60’s American avant-garde cinema, EYE Film Museum retrieved both Iconic and lesser-known flicks to turn into an exhibition from visual artists such as Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, Shirley Clarke, Burce Conner, and more.
