Hâck The Hague

In 2023, Hâck The Hague will take place for the 5th time. On Monday, October 2, 2023, 120 hackers will have the opportunity to test the systems of the municipality of The Hague and its suppliers in the Atrium of the City Hall. This event is part of Just Peace The Hague.

The municipality of The Hague has been organizing Hâck The Hague since 2017. Hackers try to penetrate the computer systems of the municipality. For example, they check how digitally secure the systems of the municipality of The Hague are.

During the competition, hackers from the Netherlands and abroad help to discover, assess and solve weak spots in systems. This is important, because online criminals can exploit those vulnerabilities. For example, by breaking into the system and changing or stealing data for criminal activities.

With Hâck The Hague, the municipality wants to improve its digital security even further and ensure that residents, entrepreneurs and the municipality learn more about digital security.

For more information, go to www.hackthehague.com.

Just Peace The Hague
The organization Just Peace gives peace and justice an important place in the hearts and actions of our residents, entrepreneurs, and organizations in the city of Peace & Justice, The Hague.
www.justpeacethehague.com

Ditigal Rights Expo

The exposition Digital Rights which can be seen from September 11 to 22 in the Atrium of the City Hall, is created by students of the Inholland Sustainable Media Lab. The expo is supported by Inholland, Digital Rights House en Wish Will Way Foundation. The purpose of this project is to raise awareness among citizens about their digital rights and the impact of technology on our daily lives. Researching on neighbourhood level is important. For this project the neighbourhood Morgenstond in The Hague was selected. During the project students talked to citizens in order to learn more about the impact of digital rights in this neighbourhood. Through this expo, three groups will showcase their innovative prototypes, each focusing on a specific digital right. The groups have creatively developed their prototypes with the aim of fostering a greater understanding among the public. This project includes a virtual and physical expo an dis part of Just Peace The Hague.

Project group Digital Gen
The first project team is ‘Digital Gen.’ A group of four students from different academic disciplines. Driven by a collective passion, they are dedicated to fostering awareness and imparting knowledge to both parents and children regarding the crucial importance of safeguarding minors in the ever-expanding realm of digital spaces.

“We have chosen the right of protection of minors. We focus on their digital presence, on social media for example. We created a comic book about a superhero that helps others with their digital rights issues.” 

Project group Be aware of hate
This station which can be seen in the Atrium is an online personality test where visitors are asked to imagine themselves scrolling online and interacting with different posts about different topics. The questions ask “what would you do?” giving the visitor a choice between leaving a hateful comment, not interacting with the post at all or leaving a comment in support of all sides involved. The answers are coded in three colors: red, green and blue. In the end visitors can count the amount of answers they gave and which colors are associated with them, to see what type of online archetype they are.

“We focused on the theme of ‘hate speech’. The exhibition we created aims to raise awareness that hate speech exists and also provide information on what it is and what its consequences can be. We want to convey the impact of the consequences that can arise, for example, when leaving a negative comment online.”

Project group Empowered Women
The third project team is ‘Empowered Women’, a group of four dedicated women who have chosen the right of prevention of online (sexual) harassment and intimidation. The team feels passionate about empowering women and educating others on how to empower yourself by knowing your rights.

“Our exhibition and flyer campaign aims to initiate a conversation about sexual harassment online. We didn’t have the information when we were younger, and we want to provide that information to young girls and women today.”  

For more information, go to www.digitalrightsexpo.org.

Just Peace The Hague
De organisatie Just Peace geeft vrede en recht een belangrijke plaats in het hart en handelen van bewoners, ondernemers en organisaties in de stad van Vrede & Recht, Den Haag.
www.justpeacethehague.com

Exhibition 350 years Pandhuis (Pawnshop)

The Pawnshop (Pandhuis) in The Hague celebrates its 350th anniversary in 2023. It is the oldest institution that contributes to poverty reduction. To honor the 350th anniversary of the Pandhuis, the municipality of The Hague is organizing the exhibition 350 years Pandhuis, which can be seen from August 17 to September 8 in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.

The Pandhuis was founded in 1673 by the municipality of The Hague to put a stop to commercial borrowers who demanded exorbitant interest rates. Since its establishment, many citizens have been helped by the services of the Pandhuis.

This exhibition shows how the Pandhuis has remained relevant all these years. The exhibition also features special and personal stories that the Pandhuis has collected over the past 350 years. Such as residents of The Hague who handed in their Sunday suit on Monday for some cash, to pick it up again on Friday, when they received their wages.

For more information about the Pandhuis, go to the website of the municipality of The Hague (Dutch only).

IIImagine x Atrium Den Haag: Live Electronic Music | Visuals (Sold Out)

On Friday evening 27 and Saturday evening 28 October from 20:00 to 01:00 IIImagine will come to the Atrium Den Haag, a multidisciplinary show in which new electronic music, visuals and light will be produced especially for the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.

Creation by iii
Their IIImagine Atelier is preparing to transport you into an avant-garde realm where our electronic music and visuals intertwine. At the Atrium, their inspiration comes from the striking modernist architecture itself: a blank canvas for surreal interpretations, while the sleek lines inspire precise rhythms.
Their headliner III will perform live from a laboratory on stage with synths, drum machines and vocal instruments, while directing the visuals and lights. Other music artists who will join us to be announced.
IIImagine takes inspiration from architect Richard Meier’s attraction for the transformative power of light throughout the day. Using lighting and visuals, they create a dynamic atmosphere, enhancing the architectural space with a multidisciplinary show. Think of an audiovisual show, capturing the essence of the city hall’s dedication to artistic expression, its vibrant spirit and the diversity of the community.

Music
IIImagine loves the old French touch days with disco & rock sounds from the ‘70s or ’80s: powerful, a good amount of distortion, yet in a nowadays context with firm kicks, sticking to a four to the floor pattern, and experimenting with darker sounds on the synthesizer front.

Practical info
*Show dates: Friday 27 October and/or Saturday 28 October 2023
*Ticket sale starts on 6 August at 10AM via de website of IIImagine
*Ticket price: 41 euro + 2 euro service fee (Sold Out)
*If available, only for sale via ticketswap.nl.
*Timings: 20:00 – 01:00
*Minimum age: 18+

IIIMAGINE
A reflection of the moment in art & sound.
IImagine aims to establish a connection with the location that can only be experienced at that specific moment, in that particular place.
All previous shows have been sold out. Past shows include Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam, Antwerp Central Station, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts and Zaha Hadid’s Port House if Antwerpen, Belgium, the Royal Aviation Hall in Brussels, Belgium and Santiago Calatrava’s Liege Railway Station, Belgium.

www.iimagine.org

Museum Night The Hague: RollerSkateDisco The 10 Years Celebration Edition! (Sold Out)

The Atrium of the City Hall will be turned into a rollerskatedisco during the Museumnight The Hague. This year is an extra special event: We celebrate our 10-years anniversary of the RollerSkateDisco!

So put on your rollerskates and roll along on the funky beats from DJ Groove Selektor Brian Bfunk from Quadsk8. No rollerskates in your attic, but would you still like to shine on the dance floor? No problem! You can rent rollerskates in the sizes 36 until 47 for 5 euro for a pair of skates, reservation is not possible, gone=gone.

Follow the call of the Disco Ball
This year is an extra special event: We celebrate our 10-years anniversary of the RollerSkateDisco! Especially for our anniversary, Quadsk8 is selling t-shirts via www.blissandbalance.nl and on the evening itself.

Museumnight The Hague (Sold Out)
On Saturday, October 7 from 8PM to 1AM it will be Museum Night The Hague again. You can visit more than 35 institutions with one ticket. An evening full of art and culture and great activities: workshops, guided tours, performances, RollerSkateDisco and much more. All tickets are sold out on October 4, 2023. The organization of Museum Night The Hague advises everyone to keep an eye on Ticketswap for available tickets.

For tickets and more information, go to www.museumnachtdenhaag.nl.

Exhibition Common Bonds – International Criminal Court (ICC)

From July 11 until July 31 stories of people from across the four continents where the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall: Common Bonds*. Spotlights some of the first ICC reparations recipients and people supported by the Trust Fund For Victims. This exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the ICC Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC. This photo exhibition fits within The Hague, international city of Peace and Justice.

International Criminal Court (ICC)
From the situation in Ukraine to the Philippines’ so-called “war on drugs”, to violence that has displaced and harmed millions of people from Afghanistan, Darfur (Sudan), Venezuela and more: the International Criminal Court is investigating 17 situations across the globe.

Through its work, the Court hears thousands of stories from conflict survivors. This exhibition offers a glimpse into some of those stories.

Despite coming from across four continents, the stories have many common threads: they are personal experiences of unimaginable violence, harm and loss. But they are also stories of love, friendship, family, home, connection, community and hope. As one man told us: “One must learn to survive.” 

Rome Statute
The exhibition marks the 25th anniversary of the Rome Statute, the ICC’s founding treaty, which sets out the Court’s jurisdiction over genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression, and which is supported by 123 countries who are States Parties to the Rome Statute.

These States Parties created the Court: “Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time”.

With these opening words from the Rome Statute’s Preamble, the ICC was created. With these same words, 25 years later, we present this “Common bonds” exhibition to you.

Made possible by
This exhibition is hosted by the Assembly of States Parties and was produced by the International Criminal Court. The ICC collaborated with the Trust Fund for Victims to capture and share the photographs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo about ICC reparations and other Trust Fund for Victims programmes.

The ICC is grateful for the generous support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Municipality of The Hague, and the European Union in producing this exhibition.

For more information about ICC, go to www.icc-cpi.int.

For more information about Trust Fund For Victims, go to www.trustfundforvictims.org.

Just Peace The Hague
The organization Just Peace gives peace and justice an important place in the hearts and actions of our residents, entrepreneurs, and organizations in the city of Peace & Justice, The Hague.
www.justpeacethehague.com

*Trigger Warning
The photos and accompanying captions are for the purpose of the exhibition only. They do not represent, and are without prejudice to, the legal findings in specific cases and situations before the Court. Visitors should be aware that the exhibition contains some strong content that may be unsettling, particularly to children. Viewer discretion is advised.

Poster wall of Hague Municipal Archives: Exhibition City in Compaction

Every year, the Welstands- en Monumentencommissie (Welfare- and Monuments Commission), in cooperation with the Department for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Buildings, presents its work through an annual report. The report introduces the sitting committee members, explains how they work and which plans have been reviewed. This year’s report focuses on the ‘City in Densification’, of which the results can be seen until August 26 in the Poster Wall of Hague Municipal Archives in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.

As in most Dutch cities, the issue of densification is also at play in The Hague. What starts with a political choice based on numbers and prognoses about the extra housing/living space needed in the city, takes shape in the physical environment in which people live and stay every day. 

The larger and more complex plans submitted to the committee match The Hague’s ambitions as the third largest city in the Netherlands. They show the dynamics of a city in progress with densification as a key theme. This also applies to the rooftop building issue.

The Welstands- en Monumentencommissie plays a significant part in these developments. Its task is to ensure that these themes fit within the rich historical context of the existing city.

Unconsidered densification can seriously compromise the quality of the urban environment, but applied with knowledge and vision, densification also offers wonderful opportunities. 

‘City in Densification’ gives an overview of the various densification plans that have been dealt with by the Welstands- en Monumentencommissie in the past period.

On Friday 23 June, the Symposium ‘Rooftop Building. Curse or Blessing’ will take place in the City Hall in The Hague. Register via: this website.

Design Credits Annual Report:
Photo credits & Cut-out Front Annual Report: Ilse van Marrewijk
Melkwegstraat 8 Mei Architects and Planners
Vliegwielstraat 50 & Keizerstraat 27: Studioschaeffer Architecten

For more information about the Welstands- en Monumentencommissie, go to www.denhaag.nl.
For more information about Monumentenzorg, go to www.monumentenzorgdenhaag.nl.

CHILD OF in the Atrium: what is it about?

During the first week of June, the focus will be on young informal carers. These young people look after a relative or parent. They do this for more than 8 hours a week and have been doing so for at least 3 months. Growing up with such a burden has a great impact. The Municipality of The Hague wants to help raise awareness, and talk about informal care.

For that reason, the Municipality of The Hague is collaborating with the Open Mind Foundation to bring this touring multimedia exhibition to the Atrium from June 1 to 16. To show you that you are not alone. Help is available and there are places you can go.

In the Netherlands, 1 in 6 children under the age of 18 are growing up with a parent with mental and/or addiction problems. In the Netherlands, these children are referred to as KOPP/KOV (Children of Parents with Mental Problems and Children of Parents with Addiction Problems). This may involve one or both parents. Adults also fall under this term; after all, they will always be the child of their parents.

JOIN IN
Share your tips, stories and experiences on social media with #KINDVAN (Child Of), and help create more openness.

WHERE CAN YOU GO?
The Hague offers many places where informal carers can go for help.

For more information, go to www.stichtingopenmind.nl

Celebrating Escher – Come see the Infinite Megamorphosis

This year we are celebrating 125 years since the birth of artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972), with events, activities and buildings dressed in Escher style throughout the city, and with all residents. One of the highlights is the Megamorphosis, a giant piece of art inspired by Escher’s Metamorphoses. Over 700 schoolkids from all over The Hague have worked on this co-creation of 75 metres long in Escher in the Palace. Megamorphose is perhaps the largest inspired work of art in the world, measuring no less than 75 meters long! Due to its success, the exhibition has been extended and can be seen all summer until August 31 until 16:00 hours in the Atrium.

Connection
This huge project celebrates not only 125 years of Escher, but also the connection between this extraordinary artist and The Hague. The foremost example of this connection is his Metamorphosis III, which was unveiled at the old post office on Kerkplein in 1969. M.C. Escher was commissioned by the PTT (the Dutch post office) to make an extended version of his already famous print Metamorphosis II in 1967, forthe walls of its headquarters in The Hague. The 48-metre artwork now hangs at Schiphol Airport, but the memory of the impressive mural remains deeply rooted in the memories of many Hague residents. This makes a visit to the new Megamorphose in the Atrium a special experience.

Connection is also a key concept in the work of Escher, and particularly his Metamorphosis III, not only because all the elements are connected in this giant print, but also because Escher creates a connection with the viewer, teaching us how to look. His prints featuring optical illusions and infinity induce us to think outside existing frameworks, as together we celebrate the power of imagination.

700 Hague School kids
During this school year no fewer than 700 Hague school kids have visited Escher in The Palace to see the work of M.C. Escher, as the latest generation of Hague residents gets to know Escher’s optical illusions and endless metamorphoses. The children have worked together on a new Metamorphosis inspired by M.C. Escher and each other, connecting in the process with each other and with the worlds they all presented. The resulting Megamorphosis is a gift to Escher and to the city!

Inside the exhibit there is a visual report on the children’s making process, as well as some quotes describing what the project meant to them. We also show other places in The Hague where M.C. Escher left his mark during the 20th century.

#Escherjaar: The Hague, City of Escher
Birds that become fish, water that flows uphill, two hands drawing each other: with skill, M.C. Escher would transform a blank sheet of paper into his own infinite worlds where he would play with his viewers’ perception. His masterful metamorphoses and tessellations continue to amaze and inspire people all over the world. With exhibitions at Kunstmuseum Den Haag and Escher in the Palace, plus a host of activities in the city organised in collaboration with cultural partners, schools, local communities and companies, in 2023 The Hague truly is the City of Escher. Come an enjoy the world of M.C. Escher too. Visit Escher – Other World at Kunstmuseum Den Haag and The Man Who Discovered Escher: Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita at Escher in The Palace. The Hague really is the City of Escher in 2023.

Read more on escher2023.nl.

Exhibition Guiding Lights

How a creative workshop can be a positive contribution to the social well-being of children with imprisoned parents.
To May 31, 2023 the exhibition Guiding Lights can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague. Guiding Lights displays the children’s experiences through pictures, audio recordings and the props they created during the workshop. The exhibition shows what children with imprisoned parents need. This exhibition is part of Just Peace The Hague. The Atrium is closed on Pentecost, Monday May 29, 2023.

The opening of the exhibition is on Wednesday May 17, 2023, at 5 p.m. Youth care professionals and other interested parties are very welcome!

During the opening you will receive more information about the Guiding Lights project, the intended impact, the vision and collaborating partners. Expertisecentrum K I N D and Stichting Exodus Nederland will provide more information about the support that their organisations offer to children with imprisoned parents.

Vision and long-term impact of Guiding Lights
The main reason for initiating Guiding Lights is to improve the social well-being and thereby the quality of life of children with an imprisoned parent. Creative workshops and activities are not only fun, to relax and de-stress, but can also contribute to children’s relationship with themselves and their environment. In the long term, it is possible to prevent these children from falling outside of the society due to social-stigma and their home situation.

Organizing creative workshops and activities for children with imprisoned parents brings peers together sharing a similar age and experience. For these children, this could be a great way to socialize and connect with others who are in the same situation. There is recognition and acknowledgment. This can help children build friendships and a sense of community.

In addition, creative activities are a fun and engaging way to learn new skills and to work on self-recovery. Children with an imprisoned parent learn to express themselves through their creativity and thus develop their self-confidence. When they see their ideas come to life, they can get a sense of accomplishment and feel proud of themselves. Positive experiences of success are gained, and these can increase the self-confidence and self-esteem of these children and reduce self-stigma.

Exhibition Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land

From June 10 to June 16, 2023 the Exhibition Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land can be seen in the Atrium with photos by Robert McCabe, organized by the Embassy of Greece in The Hague.

Robert McCabe first visited Greece in 1954 while an undergraduate at Princeton University. He returned in 1955 and 1957 via freighter from the U.S., traveling extensively in the Aegean and documenting a way of life that today has all but vanished. This stunning collection of iconic photographs covers three areas: History, People and the Seas. 

Photographer Robert McCabe
Robert McCabe was born in Chicago in 1934 and grew up in Rye, New York, USA. His father worked for a picture newspaper in New York City, and as a result of his father’s gift of a Kodak Baby Brownie in 1939, McCabe started taking photographs when he was five. His earliest quest was for newsworthy photographs and he gathered images of hurricanes and drownings. His interests shifted to people, still life, and landscapes during three years in western Massachusetts where little of dramatic interest occurred.

His first photographs of Europe were the result of a trip in 1954 to France, Italy, and Greece.  He returned to Greece in 1955 and 1957 and photographed the Cyclades for National Geographic.

His black and white photos were first exhibited in 1954 and 1955 at Firestone Library at Princeton University, and in a traveling exhibition which ensued. During this period he also appeared on television with Ambassador George Melas giving a photographic tour of Greece. In 1967 a selection of photographs was exhibited at the Olympic Gallery (now Olympic Tower) in New York City under the auspices of Spyros Skouras. The publication of his first book, Metamorphosis, was in 1979. Since then he has published more than 15 books and catalogs.

Mr. McCabe has exhibited his work in London, Paris, Brussels, in many locations in Greece including several in Athens, as well as in Patmos, Santorini, Thessaloniki, Monodendri, Corfu and Poros. He has also exhibited in the United States in New York City, Boston, and Jackson Hole, WY. 

His published books cover subjects and locations in Greece, France, Italy, New York City, New England, Havana, China, and Antarctica.

Currently Mr. McCabe is working on several projects including books:  “Portraits of the Greeks 1954-2017”; “The Greeks and Their Seas”. His newest book, Santorini: Portrait of a Vanished Era, co-written with Margarita Pournara, was published in early 2020 by Abbeville Press (New York) and Patakis Publishers (Athens).

For more information about Robert McCabe,go to  www.mccabephotos.com.

For more information about the Embassy of Greece, go to www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/netherlands.html.

Frederiek Lommen, Dutch journalist, writer and conaisseur of Greece, will give a short introduction on McCabe and his work during the opening on Monday June 12 at 18:00 hours. Frederiek has written several books and numerous articles on the people and culture of Greece.

Exhibition Loosduinen 100 years near The Hague

Photo exhibition Sprawiedliwość (Justice)

In the run-up to the Week of the Rule of Law, which is from May 30 to June 3, 2023, the Polish photo exhibition ‘Sprawiedliwość’ (Justice) with photos from photographer Piotr Wójcik is on display at the Atrium in The Hague from May 27 to June 16, 2023. This photo exhibition fits within The Hague, international city of Peace and Justice.

Renowned photographer Piotr Wójcik  who works for Picture Doc Foundation, tells in his documentary photographic project ‘Justice’ the story of independent judges, prosecutors and lawyers, who are an important voice in the debate on the Polish rule of law. Wójcik portrayed representatives of these various legal professions who, because they do not give in to pressure from the authorities, face the consequences of their steadfastness on a daily basis. Come and see this inspiring exhibition to understand how citizens’ choices can shape the rule of law.

This exhibition is organized by the Judges for Judges Foundation in cooperation with the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights and is part of Just Peace The Hague.

Justice (Sprawiedliwość)
Photographer Piotr Wójcik (1967):
Eight years after the government under the leadership of Law and Justice (PiS) began its destruction of the judiciary, it has become apparent that there is a group of lawyers in Poland, including judges, prosecutors, and attorneys, who consistently oppose their so-called “judicial reform”. Attacked on an almost daily basis via (PiS-backed) public television and the right-wing press, they have not allowed themselves to be intimidated or broken. The judges are trying to survive, despite being under pressure from the newly created Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court, which has not been recognised as a ‘court’ by the Court of Justice of the European Union. Regardless of the most serious reservations about the legality of this chamber, it continues to mete out harsh disciplinary penalties to recalcitrant judges. In 2016 many independent prosecutors were reassigned to lower positions, and five years later independent prosecutors were being ‘sent out’ on secondments to locations as far as 400 km from their places of residence as a form of repression. I firmly believe that judicial independence, an independent prosecution service and the bar are the pillars of a democratic state under the rule of law. I have decided to document and present herein the biographies of those judges, prosecutors and attorneys who have had the courage to say “no” to the destruction of the legal system in Poland. 

The JUSTICE project summarizes an eight-year struggle against the destruction of democracy in Poland and hopes to present the main actors within our Polish justice system. It is also a pretext to begin the debate on a new justice system.

We may be powerless, but not defenseless. I will keep repeating that it is worth defending values. And for that it is worth paying any price. As long as we fight, we will be the winners. The sun continues to shine despite being obscured behind clouds, and the day will always rise even after the longest night. Of this I am sure.

A Demonstration in front of the President’s Palace with the slogan “Free Courts, Free Elections, Free Poland.” Warsaw, July 24th, 2017. Photografer: Piotr Wójcik/Picture Doc Foundation.

For more information about photographer Piotr Wojcik, go to his Instagram Page.

Foundation Judges for Judges
The Dutch foundation Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges) is an independent and non-political foundation set up by judges to support fellow judges abroad who have run into problems or risk problems on account of their professional practice. These problems are mostly related to (presumed) violation of their professional independence. The foundation also concerns itself with judges, who have been discharged for disturbing reasons, have been arrested and imprisoned, put under pressure, are threatened or even assassinated.
 www.rechtersvoorrechters.nl/english.

Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights conducts research, advises government and parliament, reports to international human rights institutions, provides information and promotes human rights education. In addition, the Board decides in individual cases whether someone has been discriminated against at work, in education or as a consumer. The Board also supervises the implementation of the UN Convention on Disability in the Netherlands.
www.mensenrechten.nl/english

Just Peace The Hague
The organization Just Peace gives peace and justice an important place in the hearts and actions of our residents, entrepreneurs, and organizations in the city of Peace & Justice, The Hague.
www.justpeacethehague.com

Poster Wall of Hague Municipal Archives: Exhibition 300 Years of Pinkas

The Hague Children’s Music Day

On Saturday 1 April, the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague will be all about music! Come by this afternoon between 13:30 and 16:00 and get to know everything that has to do with Hague music for children. The Hague Children’s Music Day is part of the national Children’s Music Week.

Discover and try all kinds of musical instruments in the music market between 14:30 and 15:30 hours. Here you can also get acquainted with the many music schools and orchestras from the region of The Hague. Short workshops are provided for percussion, while for all other instruments the children can try out the instruments under the supervision of a professional teacher. There is also information about various music schools, teachers, youth orchestras and music associations. You can register via this reistration form (in Dutch).

Come by and listen and participate in performances as of 13:30 hours by: 

• City Orchestra The Residents 
• Brass Academy – Residentie Orkest 

• Learning Orchestra Van Ostadeschool 
• Galvani Singers led by Merel van Geest
• Viotta Voorbereidend Ensemble led by Esther Damsma – in ‘t Groen at 15:30 hours

• Blazen aan het Spui Kids

The Hague Children’s Music Day in the Atrium is freely accessible.

Children’s music week
The Hague Children’s Music Day is part of the national Children’s Music Week. This is an initiative of 14 major Dutch music sector organizations that have joined forces to realize a 10-day Children’s Music Week every year. As the Children’s Music Week Foundation, we want to let all children from the Netherlands from 0 to 12 years of age enjoy making and listening to (live) music for 10 days every year.
www.kindermuziekweek.nl 

The Hague Children’s Music Day has been made possible in part and is organized by Atrium City Hall, Blazen aan het Spui and Residentie Orkest. 

 

Movies that Matter Festival: Exhibition House of Activist

The Movies that Matter Festival will be in The Hague from March 24 to April 1. With more than 80 feature films and documentaries and the  exhibition House of Activist in the Atrium of the City Hall.

Come to the Atrium between March 11 to March 24 & between March 27 to April 3 for the Exhibition House of Activist. Meet the activists, get to know the films, be inspired and leave your message to them and see which film or documentairy you would like to see in the Filmhuis, Pathe Buitenhof and Theater aan het Spui. This expo is produced in cooperation with De Designpolitie and Atrium City Hall. This exhibition is part of Justice Peace The Hague.

Movies that Matter Festival
From 24 March – 1 April 2023, the Movies that Matter Festival will again take place in The Hague and satellite locations across the Netherlands. For nine days, urgent, moving and inspiring films will be shown followed by after talks with filmmakers, experts and activists.

In the Activist programme, you will see eight gripping documentaries on activists and their work from around the world. This programme at the Movies that Matter Festival is entirely dedicated to (films about) human rights defenders. The activists will be guests at the festival for Q&As and meetings with the audience. In addition, a personal impact and networking programme is organised for each of them, with appointments with NGOs, media and organisations in the Netherlands relevant to them. This programme is made possible with financial support from, among others, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nationale Postcode Lotterij. 

This year – after a online and a hybrid edition – Movies that Matter is back in full force in the theatres of Filmhuis Den Haag, Theater aan het Spui and Pathé Buitenhof. During the upcoming edition, urgent, moving and inspiring films will be shown in The Hague and sattelite locations across the country for nine days and nights.

In a polarising society, dialogue and encounters are more important than ever. With the selected films and in-depth programmes, the Movies that Matter Festival aims to contribute to breaking down walls in society and encourage connection between people. This year’s selection includes films on international topics such as the situations in Iran and Ukraine. But it also focuses, for example, on the commemorative year of Slavery.

This year, the Movies that Matter Festival presents over eighty beautiful, exciting and moving feature films and documentaries, and there are numerous inspiring talks, performances and Q&As. And like every edition, several directors, activists, thinkers and experts will be present at the festival.

Competitions
The Movies that Matter Festival presents a total of seven awards in different competitions. Activist screens documentaries on the work and lives of human rights defenders. Camera Justitia zooms in on the importance of the rule of law and the fight against impunity. The third competition programme is Dutch Movies Matter, with Dutch feature films and documentaries that open eyes for human rights. 

Awards
Furthermore, international juries will choose a winner for the Grand Jury Documentary and Grand Jury Fiction, where cinematography and content go hand in hand. Three films are eligible for the Students’ Choice Award, chosen by a student jury from Leiden University. In addition, this year the Shorts Award will be presented, for the best short film. All visitors can also vote for the films they visited. The film with the highest score will win the Audience Award and can be seen again during the Best of #MtMF23 day on 1 April. 

Themes
The films in Take on Future show the dilemmas of the transition to a sustainable future. What will it take to accelerate this? Take on Love is a colourful, diverse and scintillating themed programme about the right to be yourself and love who you want. Take on Power presents films about unequal power relations. And about people taking on forces and structures that seem bigger than themselves. This edition we add Take on Mental Health, with films about the many facets of mental health.

Justice Peace The Hague
The organisation Just Peace gives peace and justice an important place in the hearts and actions of our residents, entrepreneurs, and organisations in the city of Peace & Justice, The Hague.
www.justpeacethehague.com

Photo Exhibition Helmets Full of Stories

From Monday April 17 to Saturday May 15, 2023, the impressive photo exhibition of Helmets Full of Stories can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall. Helmets Full of Stories is an art project which links 22 artists too veterans. This exhibition is part of The Hague Freedom Weeks and Justice Peace The Hague. The Atrium is closed on Liberation Day, Friday May 5, 2023.

Helmets Full of Stories – the impact of peacekeeping missions depicted through art
The personal accounts from veterans about their deployments on peacekeeping missions are the focus of the art project Helmets Full of Stories. The soldiers’ personal experiences were the inspiration for artworks made by twenty-two artists. In this collaboration, artists and veterans show the relevance of Dutch peace missions and their impact on the soldiers who were a part of them.

Forty years of peacekeeping missions
Over the past forty years, Dutch soldiers have been a part of several UN peacekeeping missions. What did the soldiers experience during these missions? What did their deployment mean for the home front? And what was their return home like? To give an insight into these unique stories, veterans were paired with artists, who depicted the stories of the Blue Helmets in works of art. There are soldiers from each province in the Netherlands, representing all of the departments of the Ministry of Defence. Thus, the army, navy, air force, and marechaussee, not to mention the home front, are all featured in the exhibition.

Driving force
Driving force behind this art project is cultural project leader Amy van Son. A veteran herself, she noticed upon her return to civilian life how important it is to tell your story. Sharing what you have been through allows you to better process your (sometimes traumatic) experiences. Not only that, it is also important for civilian society to learn about what impact a mission has on a soldier. Only then can understanding and recognition arise. By bringing veterans’ stories into the spotlight with the help of artists, their history becomes visible to everyone. Through the universal language of art, a bridge is formed between the world of civilians and that of soldiers.

Artists
The exhibition features visual art from a variety of disciplines: from photography, graphic art, drawings, and paintings, to installations, ceramics, and sculptures. Participating artists are Anders Wolhar, Anook Cléonne, Bas Fontein, Caro Kropveld, Danielle Spoelman, Diederick Kraaijeveld, Erik van Maarschalkerwaard, Hans Mes, Jelmer Zwaan, Kunstconstructie, Mainkunstenaars, Marian Tappel, Mieke van Zundert, Mirka Farabegoli, Peter van Hal, Renée van den Kerkhof, Rob Voerman, Roxanne Monsanto, Sjaak Kooij, Tatjana Kiriënko, Tristan Louwaars, Bart Lucassen, and Yvonne Beelen /STUDIO YTOPIA. The exhibition also features installations, such as military emblems and name ribbons arranged by Denny Bosmann, and the project ReUniForm by Jaap Spruitenburg.

Online
The stories of the veterans and their meeting with the artist have also been chronicled by journalists and captured by photographers. In addition, there are podcasts of the unveilings of the artworks, and Omroepv has produced a three-part documentary series about ReUniForm in collaboration with Helmets Full of Stories. Photographer Frank Kouws documented several key points of the project, from the first meeting of the veteran and artist paired together to embark on their mission through the arts, to the unveiling of the finished artwork. These stories, podcasts, and documentaries can be found through the QR codes at the exhibition, or can be read directly at www.helmenvolverhalen.nl (Dutch only). 

The Hague Freedom Weeks
The Hague Freedom Weeks are held every year in the run-up to the Liberation Festival The Hague on May 5. Dozens of institutions, theatres, NGOs, museums and canal cruise organizations jointly put together a program each year on the themes of freedom, WW2, peace, democracy, the rule of law and international legal order. 
www.bevrijdingsfestivaldenhaag.nl (Dutch only)

Justice Peace The Hague
The organisation Just Peace gives peace and justice an important place in the hearts and actions of our residents, entrepreneurs, and organisations in the city of Peace & Justice, The Hague.
www.justpeacethehague.com

Photo Exhibition Ireland

Come along between March 4 and 20 in the Atrium of the City Hall and enjoy photos of stunning landscapes and learn more about the rich history and culture of this green island in the run-up to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in The Hague.

St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national holiday on March 17. On this day the Irish celebrate the life of Saint Patrick, the country’s patron saint. This missionary converted the Irish to Christianity in the fifth century and introduced the three-leaf clover as a national symbol. Over time, this commemoration has grown into a major celebration and an expression of Irish identity. For the St. Patrick’s Day program in The Hague, go to www.denhaag.com.

Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland in the Netherlands and Belgium as a leading holiday destination.

Poster Wall Hague Municipal Acrhives Exhibition 100 years of Zuiderpark

The Hague Municipal Archives presents an exhibition on 100 years of Zuiderpark in the Poster Wall of Hague Municipal Archives in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague from 20 February to 15 April, 2023. Zuiderpark is Netherlands’ first public park.

100 Years with a run-up
In 1908, architect H.P. Berlage presented to the municipality his expansion plan for The Hague. He drew a large park in the rural area south-west of the city, outside the then city boundary and close to the already planned working-class neighbourhoods.

13 Years later, in 1921, Pieter Westbroek, director of the Dienst der Gemeenteplantsoenen and garden architect Dirk Tersteeg presented a new design for this park. After some minor adjustments, the Hague city council approved the final design on 5 March 1923.

Netherlands’ first public park
The name Zuiderpark is stated for the first time in a council meeting on 24 January 1910. Councillor Mouton talks about the park in the south, to which councillor Ter Laan drops the word ‘Zuiderpark’. From then on, the name Zuiderpark appears in all correspondence and minutes. Zuiderpark was the first real people’s park in the Netherlands. Its construction was mainly a job creation project for unemployed people from The Hague.

The design includes vast playing fields, shady groups of trees and has room for children’s playgrounds, ponds, folk and children’s gardens, a botanical garden and buildings for shelter in bad weather. The sports field complex and open-air swimming pool are the first to be built. It takes until 1936 to construct and plant everything. Zuiderpark lies on low-lying, wet polder soil. It had to be raised, using waste from waste incineration, the power plant and also household waste.

Protected cityscape and festival park
In 2011, the park was given protected cityscape status. Today, Zuiderpark in The Hague South-West is the place where residents from the surrounding neighbourhoods come to play sports, games and barbecue with their families. People from inside and outside the city visit concerts, festivals and other events there.

Zuiderpark is a real festival park, having hosted countless festivals for decades: Parkpop, the Parade, Milan festival, city games, Kingsworld, Color obstacle rush and many other wonderful festivals ensure that many people, including those from outside The Hague, visit this special park every year.

www.haagsgemeentearchief.nl

Lapwing Flowers Linda Nieuwstad

Atrium City Hall and Museumkwartier will bring Linda Nieuwstad’s Lapwing Flowers from Saturday afternoon February 11 as of 14:00 hours to March 10, inside to the Atrium. These enormous art objects pay tribute to the prints of artist Maurits Cornelis Escher. With various exhibitions spread throughout The Hague, the city will be all about M.C. Escher, who was born 125 years ago this year. Like Escher, artist Linda Nieuwstad became fascinated by graphic forms in nature.

Linda’s Larger Than Life Flowers
Inspired by paintings of Dutch Masters, such as M.C. Escher, Linda Nieuwstad creates large sized flower pieces made from truck tarpaulin, steel, pvs, wood, rubber and wool. Nieuwstad’s works refer to paintings and prints the visitor may find in collections of the Museumkwartier cultural hotspots and now in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.
Ten years ago Linda Nieuwstad was studying for her Masters in Fine Art at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. One day, when her fellow students were visiting contemporary art exhibitions, Linda visited the exhibition of the 17th century flower painter Jan van Huysum in an old museum in Delft. At that time she did not know that this rather insignificant day in the museum would turn her life upside down. She was totally overwhelmed by the meticulously painted flowers on the masterpieces. The tulips looked freshly picked and the tiny flies on the paintings were as fragile as the real ones. Linda studied every painting in detail and she got several warnings from the museum supervisor as her nose was often a bit too close to the canvases. She imagined she could step inside one of the paintings and smell the roses, touch the soft hairy tulip stems and take a nap under a hollyhock. From that day on, Linda Nieuwstad wanted to live in a flower painting and she has been making big flowers ever since. The Lapwing Flowers which can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague, are inspired by M.C. Escher (1898—1972) work Day and Night, woodcut, 1938 © The M.C. Escher Company BV, Baarn.

Biography Linda Nieuwstad
Linda Nieuwstad (1974, Middelharnis) spent most of her childhood in a rural area close to a town called Zoetermeer in the Netherlands. Zoetermeer had been built in the seventies as a suburb for civilians. As a teenager Linda cycled daily through Zoetermeer to go to High School and she began to dislike the monotonous suburb. Every house had the same front door, the same garden fence and the same decorations bought in the same store. Somehow  creating large sized flowers originates from Linda’s childhood in Zoetermeer; she deeply felt the urge to celebrate the uniqueness and the abnormal things in life. And that is why her flowers do not look like the perfectly cultivated flowers from the flower booth next door. Linda wants her flowers to be irregular, Linda wants her flowers to have little flaws; her flowers should reflect life itself. In the nineties Linda studied Human Geography and City Planning at the University of Utrecht. Afterwards she worked as a civil servant for the City of Hengelo.
www.lindanieuwstad.nl

Atrium celebrates 2023 Year of Escher
It is 125 years ago that the artist Maurits Cornelis Escher was born. With the largest museum Escher collection in the world, Kunstmuseum Den Haag and Escher in Het Paleis form the center of this special jubilee year. With various exhibitions spread throughout The Hague, the city will become Escher’s in 2023. For several months now, primary school students from groups 5 to 8, have been given museum lessons about his famous prints in the Escher Museum. They are being inspired by his works and after that they are set to work on their verion of the Metamorphose with their class. Their drawings become part of a large co-creation in honor of M.C. Escher. This festive metamorphosis will be shown in the summer in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.
www.escherinhetpaleis.nl

Valentine’s Concert Out of Passion in the Atrium

A lot of music is about Love, from classical music to pop, from ballad to tear jerker. Bring your loved one on Saturday afternoon February the 11th or find your new Valentine in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague. Shuffle, swing or swoon along at this passionate free Valentine’s concert in the middle of the Lapwing Flowers Linda Nieuwstad.

Theater Fanfare Kunst voor het Volk (Art for the People) will perform the free Valentine’s Concert Out of Passion on Saturday February the 11th from 15:30 hours to 16:30 hours in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague. Together with The Rhythm Allstars Brassband they will bring love through their musical performance. Your hostess this afternoon is Coba, she will welcome you in her typical own way. Visitors could reserve their own standing table in the Atrium. Alle tables are booked, but there is still enough space available to enjoy this lovely concert in the Atrium!

Theater fanfare Art for the People
Theater fanfare Kunst voor het Volk (Art for the People) existed for no less than 100 years in 2022. They toured their city of The Hague with their jubilee concert Hartstocht and ended with Hartstocht in the Atrium The Hague. In addition to this concert, they will be followed in 2022 by city photographer Giedo van der Zwan at all their performances. His photos were shown in November 2022 in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague in the Photo Exhibition Out of Passion.

Kunst voor het Volk is a marching band, but not just one. It is the first theater fanfare in the Netherlands. This fun and enthusiastic orchestra in The Hague gives concerts that are more than just concerts: we make surprising music theater for a wide audience. Our concerts are performances for all the senses! The orchestra is led by conductor Sarif Tribou. For this Valentine’s Concert Ramon ’t Hart is the conductor.

Musicians
About 25 musicians play at Kunst voor het Volk. About half were born and raised in the region of The Hague, the rest moved to The Hague for work or study. Our members come from all over the country – from the Wadden Islands to Limburg – and sometimes also from abroad.

Especially for the Hartstocht Valentine’s Concert, the orchestra pulls out all the stops one last time to conquer the hearts of the audience together with The Rhythm Allstars Brassband and Coba from The Hague.
www.kunstvoorhetvolk.nl

The Rhythm Allstars Brass Band
The Rhythm Allstars is a Caribbean brass band consisting of 12 young, enthusiastic musicians, supplemented with wind players from the conservatory. They call themselves the most atmospheric brass band in the Netherlands.
Pavailly Zuniga Chaux founded The Rhythm Allstars Brass Band in 2007. Thanks to the YFC Den Haag foundation, the brass band immediately became a great success. With a dazzling performance in the Hague theater show by Dogtroep Loket25 in the Atrium The Hague, the boys played themselves into the spotlight. Followed by its own theater show in 2009 Un Dia Tabata, Pukkelpop Festival, Solar Festival, Meesterplusser Festival, Latin Village and many other major performances in and outside the Netherlands, the band continued to grow. For example, they have been on various parades in France and Belgium for years. Supplemented with exotic dancers, they always know how to turn things upside down.

The Battle of The Drums
Since 2012, the Rhythm allstars participates in the annual brass band Battle of The Drums for the coveted title of the best Caribbean brass band in the Netherlands. With 3 places in the finals, the Rhythm Allstars is seen as one of the best brass bands in the Netherlands. They are the first winner of The Battle of Drums and the first winner who is not based in Rotterdam.

Variable Brass Music
The Rhythm Allstars brass band is known for their diverse music styles. From well-known artists from the Netherlands (Frenna, Ronnie flex, André Hazes), Curaçao music (Gio Fuertisimo, Doble R, Macario Prudencia, Era, Gentz, Icons), South American music such as salsa, merengue, bachata & reggaeton (Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Pitbull, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam), American artists such as Drake, Usher, Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, up to Soca music from artists such as Machel Montano, Allison Hinds.
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Coba from The Hague
Hostess this afternoon is Coba from The Hague. A hot-blooded blonde who values ​​love. In fact, Coba loves everyone and believes like no other that the world can be saved if we are just a little sweet and kind to each other. As a café manager she liked to sing a tune behind the bar, but ten years ago she traded her bar for the stage. Now she stands her ground as a singer and presenter at many parties for young and old. Her only goal is to make the audience go home happy and happy. Coba’s motto: Life in all its beauty and misery only lasts a short time, so you better make something beautiful out of it together! Long live love!
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One Planet Exhibition: One planet, seventeen challenges

The global population is expanding and mankind’s impact on the world’s nature and climate is constantly growing. The situation is changing our everyday lives and creating challenges for countries worldwide. The United Nations has responded by devising an Agenda of seventeen Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030 in partnership with governments, entrepeneurs, scientists and the general public.

This touring exhibition One Planet (One Planet is formaly known as Museon & Omniversum) which can be seen to January to 30, 2023 in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague shows how sustainable solutions are being achieved to urban problems and global issues, and what visitors themselves can do to help. Together, we can all look to the future and work to build a secure and healthy world. Get to know more about the seventeen challenges, possible solutions and answers, and people and organisations dedicated to creating the world of tomorrow. 

For more information, go to www.oneplanet.nl/en.

Poster Wall Hague Municipal Archives: Exhibition The Shortest History Leidschenveen-Ypenburg

Exhibition Central Innovation District (CID) – Economic Heart of The Hague

A model of the Central Innovation District (CID) – Economic Heart of The Hague – will be on display in the Atrium to May 25, 2023. The Atrium is closed on Liberation Day, Friday May 5, 2023.

The Central Innovation District (CID) is the area between and around The Hague Central Station, Hollands Spoor and Laan van NOI in The Hague. It is the economic heart of The Hague and the region, and the place to live. Already almost 80,000 people work here, 30,000 students study here and 45,000 residents live here. The CID will be an extension of the city center, where there will be space for housing, offices, but also liveliness, meeting and greenery.

In addition to housing, schools and universities, the CID will house larger and smaller companies, governments, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), innovative incubators and other organizations. With the CID, the municipality of The Hague is working with the city to develop an area that can compete economically with foreign countries.

This model shows the plans for the public space and the new buildings in the various subareas: Den Haag Centraal, Laan van NOI, Beatrixkwartier-Utrechtsebaan, Schenk and Laakhavens Hollands Spoor.

Together with the city
Anyone with questions or ideas about the developments in the station areas can come to the Atrium. Even after these walk-in moments, the model will continue to be used in discussions with the neighborhood. For example, about where to build in the area, but also where people see room for offices, schools, stores, playgrounds and places to relax. No time to visit the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague? Send your ideas for the CID by mail to cid@denhaag.nl.

The scale model was first used at the CID Days in October 2022, where residents and future residents could participate in discussions about the future of the area.

More information about The Hague’s CID can be found at www.denhaag.nl/cid.

Hanukkah

Since 1995, when the City Hall at Spui 70 opened, the annual Hanukkah celebration has been held in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague, the living room for all residents of The Hague.

Hanukkah falls from December 8 to 17 in 2023. Lights are lit on an eight-armed multibranched candelabra, a so-called Menorah. This candlestick is placed in the Atrium every year during the week of Hanukkah, on which a light is lit every day. The lights symbolize the victory of light over darkness.

This year’s Hanukkah Celebration is on Sunday December 10 from 5PM to 6:30PM. The celebration is open to all residents of The Hague.

For more information, go to www.chajdenhaag.nl.

Exhibition: A tribute to those fighting for human rights & women’s rights

From 30 November 2022 to 15 December 2022, the Swedish Embassy in The Hague, together with the Swedish Institute, show a series of portraits of Human Rights Defenders. By sharing these portraits, Sweden shows its support to Human Rights Defenders everywhere. Sweden  wants to show good examples and inspire you to stand up for your rights, for human rights and for equal rights. Let’s never give up the fight.

Anette Brolenius

“In a number of countries, human rights defenders and journalists are subject to arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, disappearances, physical aggressions, judicial harassments, death threats and intimidations. Some have paid the ultimate price for their commitment.

I hope that these extraordinary and courageous people will inspire others to create a better, safer and more gender-equal society.”

Anette Brolenius is a (Swedish) portrait and documentary photographer. She has a background in diplomacy and focuses on social and current political issues, often bringing attention to persons who fight injustices, violence and oppression, and  promote human rights. Her portraits and reports are regularly published in magazines and newspapers.

Anette is a graduate (cum laude) of the Dutch Academy of Photography (Photo Academy), and has a MSc from the University of London.

For more information, go to the website of Anette Brolenius.

Exhibition Keeping things clean

The exhibition Keeping things clean in the Atrium The Hague focuses on litter in the water and on the beach. From September 13 to October 4 the municipality of The Hague presents the faces and organizations working hard every day to keep The Hague clean. By doing so, we draw attention to the consequences of litter among a wider audience. The exhibition also raises awareness and encourages visitors to get involved.

Working together for a clean city!
The problem of waste is an important subject that currently concerns everyone in the Netherlands. The municipality of The Hague wants to involve residents and visitors and thus keep the city and beaches of The Hague clean. With the ‘Keeping things clean!’ campaign, the municipality of The Hague highlights the stories of everyone who is involved in keeping the city clean. Not just street cleaners and refuse collectors. Also the people who care about their neighbourhood and who do something themselves. People we can be  proud of!

Litter is everywhere. So the campaign focuses on lots of kinds of waste, such as bags and bulky waste deposited next to containers. And all over the city, like litter on the beach, in parks, schools and shops.

Litter in the water
Unfortunately, a lot of litter ends up in the water. Often, one gust of wind is enough to blow another load of bottles, cans and packaging into the water. Animals can suffocate in it, and it’s bad for the water quality. A lot of litter also contains plastic, which is not biodegradable. Under the influence of UV rays, the plastic becomes brittle and breaks up into fragments that are ultimately invisible: microplastics.

Initiatives for clean water and beach
Fortunately, there are many initiatives aimed at promoting a waste-free natural environment. In this exhibition, we focus on different people, organizations and initiatives that keep the water, beach and sea clean in The Hague. The clean-up campaigns, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) through the canals in The Hague, fishing for litter from a tour boat or surfing on a board made from waste are all highlighted. Will you help us keep the city, beach and water litter free?

For more information, go to www.schoondoenwegewoon.nl

Hey, how did that artwork get there? New outdoor art in The Hague!

A special work of art will be created in the Molenvliet Park in The Hague: outside, for everyone to see. This outdoor art has everything to do with the special archaeological finds that emerged during the excavations for the Rotterdamsebaan. Curious? Then take a from 7 to 26 November in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague and discover the story behind the new artwork in the Molenvlietpark, near the Rotterdamsebaan in The Hague.

Outdoor art in The Hague
Outdoor art is for everyone. You don’t need a ticket, you can go there 24/7. It makes life richer: it surprises, challenges and inspires. The Hague has famous works. In Kijkduin you will find the Heavenly Vault by James Turrell, at Hollands Spoor Park in the Water by Vito Acconci & Studio and at the Rijswijkse Landingslaan the Ling Zhi Helicopter by Huang Yong Ping. That’s not all. The Hague has hundreds of statues, monuments, sculptures and also street art.

For all outdoor art in The Hague, go to www.bkdh.nl.

Poster Wall Hague Municipal Archives: Exhibition Housing shortage in The Hague

From 31 October to December 17, 2022, the Hague Municipal Archives presents the exhibition “Housing shortage in The Hague” in the Atrium of the City Hall on Spui. In this exhibition we tell the story of the housing shortage in The Hague over the past 175 years. A roof over your head is a fundamental right, which unfortunately cannot always be taken for granted. 

Association for the improvement of housing of the working class
From 1850 onwards, industry in The Hague flourished and the demand for workers grew. A housing shortage develops, and working-class families are housed in tiny workers’ houses, in slums and narrow alleys.  The health of the workers suffers from lack of light and fresh air. 

The Housing Act: the turning point
The realization that social housing could not be left to the market also penetrated the national government. The liberal Pierson cabinet introduced the Housing Act in 1901. This was a turning point, because before that the government only interfered in large infrastructural construction projects. 

The housing corporations
In the 20th century, housing services developed into influential municipal departments. A large part of the municipal budget was spent on social housing built by various housing associations and corporations. The quality of housing was controlled and guaranteed.  

The crisis years
After World War I (1914-1918), construction costs fell, and the economy picked up sharply. There was pent-up demand after the uncertain war years. Under the Housing Act, the government encouraged new construction and rehabilitation of slums, but especially in the crisis years with a limited budget. 

The occupation
The Hague suffered greatly from German measures during the occupation. In The Hague, more than 135,000 people were evicted from their homes and 2,400 buildings were demolished to turn the city into a fortress. Of The Hague’s total housing stock, 6 percent was lost. 

Reconstruction
After the liberation on May 10, 1945, The Hague was a city of rubble. The ravages of war led to a great shortage of housing. There was a shortage of all the materials needed to build homes: building materials, energy, and skilled labor. 

Postwar housing shortage
The Municipal Housing Office tried to regulate the number of residents with a permit system. To determine the degree of “urgency,” it looked at the number of people per square foot and housing area.

No housing, no coronation
In the 1960s and 1970s, calls for a fair distribution of wealth, income and property became louder and louder. In big cities, landlords were able to crawl through the loopholes. This led to the rise of the squatting movement. In the 1970s, squatters received legal protection because of court rulings.

City in transition
A Hague resident from the 1950s will still recognize the city in 2022 with difficulty. The dunes, the North Sea and the Binnenhof are still there, but the city has changed greatly in those seventy years. Converting real estate can offer a solution. Meanwhile, many properties have been turned into residential buildings.

Composition Exhibition The Hague Municipal Archives
Special thanks goes out to Elise Mutter, Monumentenzorg & Welstand (Conservation of Monuments &(Prosperity) and historian Raymund Schütz.

For more information, go to www.haagsgemeentearchief.nl.

Photo exhibition Out of Passion

What does music do to people? What music touches them? And why? With those questions, the 100-year-old theatre fanfare orchestra Kunst voor het Volk  toured all districts of The Hague during the ‘Hartstocht’ (‘Passion’). Giving free concerts in unusual places. Street photographer Giedo van der Zwan traveled along and captured how the audience experienced the concerts. He photographed colourful people from different backgrounds, from young to old and with a wide variety of musical preferences. 

The photos, stories and musical choices are as different as the people themselves. This can be seen in the photo exhibition ‘Uit Hartstocht’ in the Atrium of teh City Hall in The Hague from October 26 to November 12, 2022. Kunst voor het Volk will tell the story accompanying some of the photos and focus on the musical choices of the audience at their concert Out of Passion on Sunday afternoon, November 13 in Amare at 13:30 hours. The concert ‘Uit Hartstocht’ is free to attend and will take place in Amare’s public space.
For more information, go to www.amare.nl.

Uit Hartstocht is an ode to the audience in general, and in particular to the audience of the ‘Hartstocht’ through The Hague.

Photographer Giedo van der Zwan
Street photographer Giedo van der Zwan has exhibited his photos in the Atrium of the City Hall  in The Hague, during the SummerExpo 2019. Since then, Giedo has already won several international photography awards.
For more about Giedo van der Zwan, go to www.giedovanderzwan.com.

Theater Fanfare Kunst voor het Volk
Kunst voor het Volk (Art for the People) is a fanfare, but not just one. It is the first theater fanfare in the Netherlands. This fun and enthusiastic orchestra in The Hague gives concerts that are more than just concerts: they make surprising music theater for a wide audience. Their concerts are performances for all the senses! The orchestra is conducted by conductor Sarif Tribou.

Musicians
About 25 musicians play in Kunst voor het Volk. About half were born and raised in the The Hague region, the rest moved to The Hague for work or study. Our members come from all over the country – from the Waddeneilanden to Limburg – and sometimes also from abroad.

For more information, go to www.kunstvoorhetvolk.nl.

Exhibition 100.000 Trees and a Threaded Forest from Sara Vrugt

In 2020, the Hague artist Sara Vrugt embroidered a forest together with more than 1.000 people. In 2022, 100.000 new trees will be planted with donations from participants. With this project they realized a work of art and a new living forest: 100.000 Trees and a Threaded Forest from Sara Vrugt. This artwork can be seen from November 21 to December 16 in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague.

Art project Exhibition 100.000 Trees and a Threaded Forest
With a major project, artist Sara Vrugt celebrates nature and its importance. In 2020 she embroidered a forest of one hundred square meters, in which everyone could participate. Together they use art as a form of resistance and they will plant living trees: activism has never been so pleasant.

The embroidery was created in a pop-up studio that traveled across the country for four seasons. Trees were embroidered there in response to nature stories told by visitors and participants. All stories were given a place in the embroidered forest and together they form a work of art in which you can get lost in thought.

Sara Vrugt and Stichting Verweven have collected almost € 75.000 with the art project 100.000 Trees and a Forest of Wire. One hundred thousand trees will be planted with this, both in the Netherlands and in the tropics. The purpose of planting these trees is to create more forest, but above all to show that taking action yourself is within reach.

Sara: “The number of trees stems from the desire to contribute something substantial and was inspired by my son. When he, a toddler, wants to point out something of which there is REALLY A LOT, he’s talking about a hundred thousand. For him it is the largest possible imaginable. And for me too.”

99% Of the trees are planted in the tropics by the non-profit organization TreeSisters. Their mission is: to plant millions of trees every year, to provide fairly paid labor for tree planters and to increase awareness of the unity of people and planet. The planting of 99,000 trees will restore more than 30 hectares of forest.

To make the result of this project tangible close to home, 1% of the trees in the Netherlands are planted. This happens in two places:

1. The first small forest is planted in Wijkpark De Verademing in The Hague, in the shape of a spiral. This will be done in collaboration with the municipality of The Hague on November 20, 2022.
2. In the garden of Museum Belvedere in Heerenveen, the embroidered forest will eventually merge with nature and become a small but living forest.

For more information, go to www.honderdduizendbomen.nl.

About Sara Vrugt
Sara Vrugt designs with textiles and thread, humor and an idealistic slant. Hair embroidery and participative projects touch on social themes. With her work she allows people to look at everyday life with fresh eyes.
Within the extensive projects she sets up, she looks for the small stories, in the personal contact with participants she knows how to arouse and give trust. She pays tribute to the participants and the themes that she finds important with soft materials, a slow technique and a lot of attention.

For more information about Sara Vrugt, go to www.vrugt.com.

Visit exhibition
The exhibition can be viewed during regular opening hours in the Atrium of the City Hall of The Hague. Volunteers are present at set times to provide more information about the project. On Monday from 11 to 16 hours, on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday between 10 and 16 hours, on Thursday between 13 an 18 hours and on Saturday between 12 and 15 hours.

Exhibition Open your Eyes

The exhibition Open your Eyes is part of The Hague Week against Human Traffic, which can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall from October 19 until November 7. 30 portraits and stories of victims: 30 poignant portraits that personify how human trafficking is happening right under our eyes. The exhibition makes the gravity and diversity of human trafficking in the Netherlands visible in the public space. Our purpose with this is to gain recognition and acknowledgement among the Dutch public. By giving these people a voice, we put a face to the issue of human trafficking. Men and especially women and children are victims of trafficking, including in the Netherlands.

Applying the utmost care and attention, CoMensha, together with  the Open Mind foundation, found 30 people who were willing to tell  their stories and allow a look into their eyes. These are 30 people  whose trust and faith got them trapped into slavery, now sharing their moving stories. Stories of being forced into prostitution, of being  forced into crime, of being subjected to harrowing types of threats  and violence, about unrelenting cruelty, about rape resulting in pregnancy, and about not wanting to go on anymore. These are 30 compelling and courageous individuals crossing the barriers of fear and shame to claim recognition, both for themselves as human beings and for the issue  of human trafficking.

Be moved! We hope this publication will open your eyes to the urgency of this issue and to the rights and interests of the people who found themselves trapped in the predicament that is human trafficking. It is closer to you than you think.

This exhibition is an initiative by CoMensha, which is the national coordination centre against human trafficking in the Netherlands that works to improve the lives of victims of human trafficking and Foundation Open Mind. Photography: Ernst Coppejans. The organization is from the municipality of The Hague.

For more information, go to www.denhaag.nl/mensenhandel.

Exhibition 40 Years Archeology The Hague

In 1982, The Hague got its own Archeology department, then still part of the municipal secretariat Department of VOM (Traffic, Public Works, Monument Care). Today, the department falls under the City Management Department of the Municipality of The Hague.

Unique finds
Over the past 40 years, hundreds of thousands of finds have been extracted from the ground, from wall tiles to Roman landmarks. These finds have been carefully restored and preserved. In 2021, for example, lion bones were found at the Buitenhof. In the years of Count Albrecht of Bavaria there was a small zoo on the Buitenhof. These are an ulna and humerus from the left front leg of a young lion. From 1344 a lion house of the count stood on the Buitenhof. Until 1358 several lions lived there.

These lion bones and more finds and photos of many special people with their favorite find who have been involved in the work of the Archeology department over all those years can be seen in the exhibition in the Atrium The Hague from October 17 to 18 November.

Dress up party in the autumn holidays
Do you also want to be photographed as a Regent or Regentesse? This is possible on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October from 13:00-16:00 in the Atrium of the City Hall of The Hague.

If you would like to follow the work of the Archeology department, please visit www.archeologie.denhaag.nl.

Exhibition Accessibility Week

From October 3 to 8, the National Accessibility Week will take place in the Netherlands. During this week, attention is drawn to an accessible society for people with disabilities.

The city of The Hague is also participating. This year the focus is especially on social accessibility. Social accessibility is about how we treat each other. That you are addressed politely, for example. And that your abilities and wishes are taken into account. In short, the key to social accessibility is that everyone feels welcome.

From Tuesday, September 27, to Friday, October 7, an exhibition with portraits and stories of people with invisible disabilities will be on display in the Atrium of City Hall in The Hague. Ashna, Bastine, George, Jacqueline, Jozef, Mirjam, Raymond, Saartje and Sidney tell how they see accessibility in the city.

More information can be found at www.weekvandetoegankelijkheid.nl and www.allemaalhaags.nl.

 

Exhibition A Safer World for the Truth: Setting the Wheels of Justice in Motion

What does it take to bring you your news? A Safer World for the Truth tells the story of the over 1400 journalists who have been murdered in reprisal for their work since 1992. Their investigations were often crucial for the exposure of corruption and organized crime, but in nearly every case, their own murders remain uninvestigated and unpunished.

This exhibition which can be seen in the Atrium of the City Hall from September 19 until October 7, is connected to the project ‘A Safer World for the Truth’, led by press freedom organizations Free Press Unlimited, Reporters without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists. A Safer World for the Truth has dedicated itself to the fight against impunity by investigating cold cases of murders of journalists and organizing the People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists.

The exhibition presents a number of portraits featuring the journalists whose deaths have been investigated by A Safer World for the Truth, and tells you more about their lives and work. A photo series by renowned Mexican photojournalist Félix Márquez zooms in on the situation in Veracruz, one ofthe most dangerous places in the world for journalists. Combined with photos of the People’s Tribunal and the Safer World-investigations,this exhibition shows that, even after years of impunity, the wheels of justice can be set in motion to build a world in which no one has to die for a story.

The judges of the People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists will deliver their judgment on  19 September 2022 during the closing hearing. This hearing takes place in the Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague. The hearing starts at 13:30 pm and is publicly accessible. Registration is mandatory via the website Free Press Unlimited.

Just Peace Month
This exhibition is part of the Just Peace Month.

Get To Know Hollandse Duinen National Park

The Hollandse Duinen National Park is located in South Holland, along the North Sea between the beach in Hoek van Holland until inland in Hillegom. It is close to major cities, such as The Hague. A unique area where estates, dunes, bulb fields, peat meadows, villages and towns alternate. It is extremely diverse, always different and full of experience. With a bit of luck you can see foxes, deer and seals. And that in the middle of the most populated area of ​​the Netherlands.

Visitors of the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague can get acquainted with the National Park Hollandse Duinen by doing the ‘treasure hunt’ of the game element. On the map of the area in the Atrium, young and old are looking for fun activities and beautiful places. Visitors are then activated to explore the Hollandse Duinen National Park on their own outside.

You can also get acquainted with the National Park Hollandse Duinen by participating in one of the activities during the Week of the National Park Hollandse Duinen.

For more information, go to www.nationaalparkhollandseduinen.nl (Dutch only).

Ocean of People: The Exposition

Wethepeople is a young multidisciplinary act from The Hague and Utrecht, founded in 2020. Project Leaders and musicians Nathan Arnold and Cleo Vermuyen and visual artist Natalie Andrade make music and art coming from the heart. They will show this in the Atrium with the multidimensional exhibition Ocean of People: The Exposition from October 8 until October 22.

Wethepeople
They want to break taboos from a philosophical perspective and are on an ongoing search to keep on surprising the spectator. In the multidimensional exposition Ocean of People: The Exposition Wethepeople joined forces with artist Niels Weerheim, photographer Laura Baeten, videographer Rick Biemolt, multimedia designer Macy van Geldorp, music producer KillerWhale Recordings, Statinski Mastering and various poets from the Dutch Spoken Word scene.

Ocean of People: the Exposition is focused on a variety of stories told by (ex-)homeless people and/or (ex-)drug addicts, who live in Rotterdam and The Hague. The spectator will be immersed through sound and vision in an unique experience. Ocean of People: the Exposition will be shown at the Atrium from the 8th of October until the 28th of October and is part of the Museumnight The Hague. On the 10th of October  Wethepeople will host a private “Daklozendiner”, a dinner with and for the homeless in Theatre de Vaillant The Hague. The 15th of October will be centered around a showcase of the Ocean of People EP at Haags Hiphop Centrum.

“One of the first necessities in life is a need for our own safe place, a home. With this exposition, we want to research this “being at home” and “feeling at home”. What does it mean to have a home for you? And how do homeless people experience being without a home? We want to bring out the vulnerability and start an honest conversation. Unity is the keyword. We don’t want to talk about people but speak with them. Together, we can take off this veil of shame. Because losing your home could happen to everyone.”

Ocean of People: The Exposition consists of a series of portraits, paintings, a documentary and an installation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated animations. Another feature is a big “wall” of poems, written by spoken word artists. A soundscape, composed of songs from the eponymous electronic trip-hop EP Ocean of People, provides a head to toe immersive experience of honest and touching stories.

Wethepeople is a part of the Artcollective Pangaea. For more information, go to www.pangaeacrew.nl/oceanofpeople.

The Enchantment: Workshop Project10101010

Each year during the Autumn Break the international children’s art festival ‘De Betovering’ (The Enchantment) takes place in The Hague. From the 21th till the 29th of October 2022, children up to 12 years will be treated to some 300 performances and workshops at 55 different locations, such as the exhibition and workshop from Exhibition Project10101010.

Exhibition Project1010101
From October 10, 2010 The Hague Arthur van de Graaf will send hundreds of disposable cameras to children all over the world. Ten years later, he makes a newspaper with cutting-edge photos of dozens of children from all over the world. It also contains photos of Dutch Children, for example from The Hague. Always huge legs with a decent disposable camera that has been opened in From the Netherlands. He was taken care of when he was in school overall, was born at home, lived with his family, was cuddled and housed.

Newspapers remains full of news every day. In the Krant von Arthur are small behaviors told by the gene of a 10-year-old avenue in the picture. We know the world through the eyes of adults. Images that normally make the news are not in this paper. He’s in pictures like you could have the take. The images of the children all over the world, all the same seeds on the pages of this newspaper shows how much we differ. But also how much we have in common.

For more information, go to The Enchantment: Workshop Project10101010.

Workshop Project10101010
During the workshop, Arthur van de Graaf takes you through the photos taken by the children of 10 in 2010. After seeing the photos, you answer the question in a special way what you would like to see more in the world. You then show and hear this in a special way, including in a digital newspaper that is made from the workshop.

Dates & Time Schedule Workhops

• Monday October 24 at 10.00 hours & 11.00 hours & 12.00 hours (50 minutes per workshop)
• Tuesday October 25 at 10.00 hours & 11.00 hours & 12.00 hours (50 minutes per workshop)
• Friday October 28 at 10.00 hours & 11.00 hours & 12.00 hours (50 minutes per workshop)

Age 8 to 12 years old. Tickets are 7.50 euros p.p. (Ooievaarspas members get 50% discount) you can only purchase a ticket in the Atrium, reservation is not necessary. Parents and supervisors can pick up the children afterwards, or can help out.

The Enchantment
Each year during the Autumn Break the international children’s art festival ‘De Betovering’ (The Enchantment) takes place in The Hague. From the 21th till the 29th of October 2022, children up to 12 years will be treated to some 300 performances and workshops at 55 different locations.
For more information, go to www.debetovering.nl.

UIT Festival in the Atrium

On September 2, 3 & 4 the UIT Festival The Hague is organized. The Hague will celebrate the opening of the new cultural season, such as in the Atrium on September 4. With the AR Exhibition The Art of the Binnenhof, Exhibition 200 Years Mauritshuis, painting workshop Exhibition Samchykivka Art and the Woodstreet Big Band.

Program UIT Festival in the Atrium

Augmented Reality(AR) Pop-up art exhibition: The Art of the Binnenhof
This unique Augmented Reality(AR) Pop-up art exhibition: The Art of the Binnenhof from Document for a Monument can be experienced for the first time during the UIT Festival. Together with the special book edition, the striking cultural history of the Binnenhof will be shown from 4 until 30 September in the Atrium. Beautiful works of art and stories from all times in a surreal setting. The richly illustrated – two in one – book edition will be published simultaneously. The app can be downloaded via mobile phone or tablet in the Atrium.

Exhibition 200 Years Mauritshuis
In 2022, the Mauritshuis will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Because it is the Mauritshuis’ birthday, the front of the museum will be surrounded by a sea of flowers all year round. To mark this special anniversary, several equally special moments have been planned. One of these is this wonderful exhibition, which can be seen until October 23 in the Poster Wall of The Hague Municipality in the Atrium. The exhibition will take you on a journey through 200 years of Mauritshuis history.

Samchykivka Art Exhibition & Painting Workshop
Throughout the Summer until the UIT Festival on September 4, 2022, the Summer exhibition Samchykivka art by Ukrainian artist Victoria Radochyna can be admired in the Atrium. On this last day of this Summer exhibition, visitors can make her work together with the artist itself, Victoria Radochyna.

Woodstreet Big Band
The Woodstreet Big Band is the longest playing jazz orchestra from The Hague (1972) in traditional line-up, consisting of saxophonists, trombonists, trumpet players and a rhythm section with drums, bass guitar, guitar and piano, singer Natascha de Jong and singer Roger Eilbracht. The orchestra is conducted by Stanislav Mitrovic. The big band plays jazz classics such as All of Me and Straight No Chaser to contemporary jazz from Weather Report, Chicago, Lady Gaga and Chaka Khan. In addition to the many music genres, the Woodstreet Big Band is the only band to play its own Haagse Beat meets Jazz repertoire. On November 13, 2022, the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the Jubilee Concert – 50 Years Dive into the Past in Theater De Nieuwe Regentes. During the UIT Festival, the band will give a sneak preview of this anniversary concert. The Woodstreet Big Band will perform at 15:00 – 15:30 hours & 16:00 – 16:30 hours.

UIT Festival The Hague
For more information about the UIT Festival, go to www.uitfestivaldenhaag.nl.

Augmented Reality Pop-up Exhibition: The Art of the Binnenhof

The Binnenhof closed? The Art of the Binnenhof opens its doors wide.
This unique Augmented Reality Pop-up art exhibition and special book edition shows you the striking cultural history of the Binnenhof. Beautiful works of art and stories from all eras in a surrealistic setting. Discover it from September 4 until October 3 in the Atrium of the City Hall of The Hague. Also the richly illustrated – two-in-one – book edition will be published in the autumn of 2022.

A spectacular project that emphasizes the timelessness of the Binnenhof!
Who are the Old Masters of days gone by? Many lesser-known faces are introduced in text and image. And which New Heroes contributed to the modernization of the treasuries of the Binnenhof, which few ever get to see?

With collected works by Old Masters about Jacoba van Beieren, Amalia van Solms-Braunfels, Johan de Witt, Maria Stuart I, Elselina van Houweningen en koning Willem II.

And with collected work by New Heroes such as Auke de Vries, Eric Claus, Jos de Putter, Rudi van de Wint, Sylvie Zijlmans en Tomas Rajlich.

Augmented Reality (AR)
This exhibition is the first Augmented Reality (AR) in the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague. AR occurs when an extra layer of information about reality is added digitally. This can be done by projecting images onto spectacle lenses, but often AR is simply shown on a screen. This can be done, for example, on a smartphone or on a television.

Visitors of this exhibition can download the app when they view the two large panels in the Atrium. After that, they can visit the virtual exhibition which consists of two parts: Old Masters and New Heroes. Every part consists of six virtual spaces in artworks that are given after the visitor have scanned a special code on the panels with their smartphone or tablet.

The app is available via the Apple Store or the Google Play Store under the name ‘De Kunst van Het Binnenhof’. We recommend installing the app on a smartphone or tablet prior to coming to this exhibition. In the app you can choose between ‘Old Masters’ and ‘New Heroes’. To view the ‘Old Masters’, scan the markings on the red panels in the Atrium The Hague. The ‘New Heroes’ will become visible when scanning the markers on the blue panels. It is best to install the app in advance via WIFI. From 1 September 2022, the secure WiFi network Publicroam can be used in the Atrium The Hague. The instructions of this free WIFI network can be found on www.publicroam.nl​. Klick here to see which devices can download the app.

Festive Month September
The exhibition opened during The Hague UIT Festival, is on display throughout September and also runs parallel to Open Monument Day, Prinsjesdag, Prinsjesfestival en Royal The Hague.

Document for a Monument
The production is by Document for a Monument. They collect all kinds of insights and ideas about the past, the users and the future of the Binnenhof – in words, images and sound – and takes that harvest, together with an up-to-date description of the renovation, along with various multimedia connections.

Made possible by
This production is an initiative of Document for a Monument and is realised in cooperation with Mizja Haak and Dick Holthuis (founders of Document for a Monument) – Jolijn Heesters, Sara Jansen, Matthies Klink, Marjet Poutsma and Nadjezda Verboom, students of Utrecht University under the supervision of art historian Sanne Frequin (editing Old Masters) – Hendrik van Delft (editing New Heroes) – Ton Haak (editing advice and final editing) – Centric Netherlands (technical elaboration virtual exhibition) – LetterZDesign – Atrium City Hall. 

Exhibition Picaflores

From August 2 until August 19, the Atrium of the City Hal in The Hague will briefly change into a colorful rainforest. 18 Artists of the Neo-Amazonian art style from Peru show their work. The style encompasses the realistic depiction of the rainforest and, on the other hand, the rich symbolism and cosmovision of the indigenous peoples. The exhibition is a non-profit project of Picaflores.org that benefits the Cerrado in Brazil, the lungs of our Earth.

Neo-Amazonian style
The painters of the Neo-Amazonian style from Peru combine an exact representation of nature in the rainforest with the symbolism of the indiginous tribes. The peoples of the Amazon share a cosmovision of the Earth and the Universe, which is very rich in symbolism. The heavenly bodies, heavenly spheres, plants and animals of the Amazon, light beings and their traditional medicine man/woman play a role in this symbolism. In addition to this visionary art, the painters make realistic paintings of the rainforest: the founder of the style found it important that people could learn about the Amazon through the paintings. Works by 18 artists of the style are on display, including the school’s philanthropic founder, who passed away in 2009.

Picaflores.org
This exhibition is organized by Picaflores.org and the proceeds benefit the protection of the Cerrado in Brazil. The Cerrado is a 45 million year old ecosystem that has already been destroyed for more than 50% by intensive monoculture for export, mainly soy for animal feed. Three exhibitions in 2022 are devoted to raising awareness about, and protecting the Cerrado. There is a close collaboration Wervel, an organization in Belgium for sustainable agriculture in the world. 

Since the beginning of 2019, 18 exhibitions have been organized in 4 countries. A Taschen guide about the Neo-Amazonian style of painting is also being written. 

Guided tours with UV light
On Friday 5, 12 and 19 August, guided tours with UV light are given by Picaflores from 10 until 17 hours. On these days, anyone can go to the white round desk opposite to the reception desk in the City Hall.

An appointment for guided tours with groups and classes are required. Please send an e-mail to the organizer of the exhibition JP Buijs from Picaflores, via jp_buijs@picaflores.org. And mention the date, time and with how many people you wish to come.

For more information, go to ww.tonkiry.org.

Invictus Games – The Yellow Bench (Extended)

In the Atrium of the City Hall in The Hague there is a Yellow Bench. This Yellow Bench is from the Invictus Games The Hague. Invictus Games is an international sporting event for physically and/or mentally injured military personnel that took place in Zuiderpark in May 2022.

The Yellow Bench is a movement stimulating human connection by facilitating meaningful conversations through programs around a simple yellow bench. From legacy to future fame. A yellow bench. A simple yellow bench. Because of its symbolic value. Because it facilitated wonderful conversations. The idea has been embraced worldwide.

The yellow bench is the legacy and a gift of the Invictus Community to the world. Conny Wenting, CEO of the Invictus Games The Hague and the Founder of The Yellow Bench and Patron of the Invictus Games, Prince Harry, discussed the idea to give international fame to The Yellow Bench. In- and outside the Invictuscommunity, to bottle the Invictus spirit and showcase the power of speaking up to improve your mental health. Why we do it The world needs people appreciating people. When people respect, admire and inspire each other, we all thrive.  

For more information, go to www.invictusgames2020.com. 

Exhibition Project10101010

Since October, 10, 2010, Arthur van de Graaf (The Hague) has send hundreds of disposable cameras to children all over the world. Ten years later, he set up a newspaper containing the photos of dozens of ten-year-old children from all over the world. Some of these photos can be seen from October 8 until November 5, 2022 in the Atrium of the City Hall of The Hague. This exhibition is part of the Museum Night The Hague and International Youth Art Festival The Enchantment.

Project1010010
The pictures of the children were taken on the way from home to school. It also contains photos of Dutch children, for example from The Hague. All captured with a simple disposable camera that reached them from the Netherlands. They eat, they go to school almost everywhere, there is time to play, love for family, cuddling with pets.

Newspapers are full of news every day. Arthur’s newspaper contains small stories, told through the eyes of a 10-year-old only on screen. We know the world through the eyes of adults. Images that normally make the news are not in this newspaper. There are pictures in as you could have taken them. The images of the children all over the world, all together in the pages of this newspaper, show how much we differ. But also how much we have in common.

For more information, go to www.project10101010.com.

Workshop The Enhcantment
Each year during the Autumn Break the international children’s art festival ‘De Betovering’ (The Enchantment) takes place in The Hague. From the 21th till the 29th of October 2022, children up to 12 years will be treated to some 300 performances and workshops at 55 different locations, such as this exhibition and The Enchantment: Workshop Project10101010.

Museumnight The Hague

The Atrium of the City Hall will be turned into a rollerskatedisco during the Museumnight The Hague. So put on your rollerskates and roll along on the funky beats from DJ Groove Selektor Brian Bfunk and float trough the light objects The Giraffes and see the exhibitions Project10101010, Ocean of People and 200 Years Mauritshuis.

No rollerskates in your attic, but would you still like to shine on the dance floor? No problem! You can rent rollerskates for 5 euro in sizes 36 until 47, reservation is not possible, gone=gone. 

PIP Den Haag and light artist Jeroen Alexander Meijer will provide special light in the Atrium tonight during the RollerSkateDisco. With their grandiose light objects* called The Giraffes, which were also on display during Museum Night in 2021, they ensure that you can not only feel, but also see the best soul and dance beats of DJ Groove Selektor Brian Bfunk from Quadsk8.

Museumnight The Hague
Museumnacht Den Haag is a co-operation between Stichting Haagse Museumnacht, Donkergroen creators and the participating art- and cultural institutions of The Hague, Scheveningen and Voorburg. The participants constitute their own programs and engage in a unique collaboration to entertain the visitors with the art and culture of The Hague.

For tickets and more information, go to www.museumnachtdenhaag.nl.

*People with epilepsy may be sensitive to the light objects The Giraffes.

I Love Hiphop x The Hague Street Art expo

I Love Hiphop Festival

Since 2009 the name I Love Hiphop festival is a household name in Den Haag bringing the hiphop culture to the people in all of its forms. Acts like Black Milk, Saigon and many more Dutch and international acts. I Love Hiphop started as a joint event from Hague Hiphop (music), Jammin’On Beat (breaking championship) and Bomb The Planet (graffiti event).
After some years it grew from a one day event to multiple days with a variety of activities, all with the same foundation: the hiphop culture.
For more  information, go to www.ilovehiphop.nl.

The Hague Hiphop Centrum (H3C)

The Hague Hiphop Centrum (H3C) is the place in The Hague for lovers of urban culture. You can come here all week for dance, art and music lessons. Their location is equipped with all facilities to practice these movements in a professional manner and to relax in between. There is a spacious dance hall, DJ room, recording studio and a loft to chill out.

For more information, go to www.haagshiphopcentrum.nl.

The Hague Street Art (THSA)
The Hague Street Art (THSA) is dedicated to everything in the field of Street Art in The Hague. THSA promotes art in the public space, professionalises and shows off young artists and prevents vandalism. THSA achieves this by employing artists for workshops, education projects, to link them to potential clients to artists and let them participate in exhibitions and events.
For more informaton, go to www.thehaguestreetart.nl.

International Entrepeneurship Congress MEBYF

Are you ready to develop your dream, to take your entrepeneurs idea to the next phase? Come join the community and take advantage of their guidance, experience and dense network of Spanish entrepeneurs on Saturday June 25 from 19 until 22 hours in the Atrium of the City Hall. 

Do you have idea, are you start-up or experienced entrepreneur?
Get inspired and empowered. 

Program
– Entrepreneurs Phase zero MEBYF – Rosy Intriago, the Netherlands
– Future Electricity Clean Electrical – Jose Luis Rueda, the Netherlands
– Organic Technology – Fabiola Pachon, Colombia
– Women Entrepreneurs MoneyPlan – Amanda Fernandes, Brasil
– Strategic Business Growth Mentor – Antonio Bonilla, Spain
– Women with bounderies – Ana Fernandez, Ecuador
– Dylan van den Berg, 12 years old entrepeneur, the Netherlands
– Bio Healthy Life style
– Climate Change

Come and enjoy Hispanic Tapas, Music and Cultural activities. 

MEBYF Foundation
MEBYF takes the Spanish-speaking target group in the Netherlands and in Europe one step further in their social development, on issues such as vitality, participation, emancipation, inclusion and self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship. 

For more information and free registration of the congress, go to www.mebyf.com. 

 

Exhibition Samchykivka-Art (Extended)

International Yoga Day

On Sunday June 19, the International Yoga Day will return to the Atrium of the City Hall of The Hague. This day is organized by the Embassy of India and is freely accessible to everyone, registration is not necessary.

Program
Entrance between 09:00 and 09:45 hours
Yoga session from 10:00 until 11:30 hours

There is a yoga mat for everyone. You must bring your own clothing.

Are you not aible to attend, watch the livestream on the YouTube account Indian Diplomacy.

More information can be found on the website of the Embassy of India.

Exhibition Panorama Hesjtèk

Panorama Hesjtèk (Hashtag) is a real panorama. It guides the visitor through the city. Close-up and far-away alternate in a dynamic setting of shifting perspectives. It’s the place where routes are constantly changing and the viewer continually has to determine their position. Panorama Hesjtèk from artist from The Hague Hanna de Haan can be seen from July 4 until July 29 in the Atrium of the City Hall.

I create something, and in turn respond to that, so that the end is in line with the beginning. – Hanna de Haan

This is also true of the figures in the panorama itself; the maker, the passer-by and the spectator. Who are they? And which of them are we?

Are we actually in a real city? Or is nothing as it seems and is the space suggested a virtual world in which scaffolding and buildings, water and air are connected by way of hashtags or intersecting lines?

Anyone visiting Panorama Hesjtèk searches for their own place in an environment dominated by unrest and commotion. Hanna de Haan lets the visitor experience the world in a different way, in the seclusion of the panorama. The big question remaining is how the viewer positions themselves in relation to the physical and virtual worlds.

Artist Hanna de Haan (The Hague)
My work primarily concerns drawings and woodcuts, though I also love to experiment with different graphic techniques. These techniques include: cardboard print, blueprint or a combination of print and rubbing, collage and drawing.

Most of my work is about city-buildings or constructions. The speed at which cities change intrigues me, also the fact that a city is never finished but always is being designed and transformed into something new. Constructions give an impression of how a building is being mentioned, but they do not show the definitive building and leave me some space for imagination. The lines are not yet fixed, but they look more like the searching lines of a sketch.

I spend a lot of time sketching in the city. I am always searching the horizon for cranes that lead me to some area where there is some transformation happening that I can draw. Those are the sketches I use for making my prints. In my woodcuts I search for the same aspects as sketching, the movement of a city that is never finished. I re-use parts of the wood plates by printing them over another plate or rubbing. By doing this, time and places are intertwined and new places and connections can being made.

For more information, go to www.hannadehaan.nl.

Poster Wall The Hague Municipal Archives: Exhibition The Calcutta Letters