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November 20, 2025 18:30 - 20:30 Until January 8, 2026 AT Central Space

#80 The Belly of Momo

Manifestation #80

Central Space

Come in to Buro Stedelijk's Central Space transformed by Kevin Osepa, shared with sound artist Rozaly and multidisciplinary artist Lakisha Apostel among many others.

November 27, 2025 21:30 - 01:00 AT Off-site

#85 How We Made Noise – Afterparty

Manifestation #85

Off-site

Come celebrate the publication 'How We Made Noise' at Sichuan Territory and Garage Noord with music and live performance.

November 27, 2025 18:30 - 20:30 AT Central Space

#88 How We Made Noise – Book launch

Manifestation #88

Central Space

Join us for the launch of 'How We Made Noise: Reimagining the Museum From Within'.

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Manifestation #80: the Belly of Momo, opening on November 20, with Kevin Osepa and many others

Central Space

Manifestation #88: How We Made Noise – book launch, on November 27, 18:30 - 20:30

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Manifestation #85: How We Made Noise – afterparty, on November 27, 21:30 - 01:00

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11:00 – 17:00

Until April 15, 2023

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#88

Manifestation

November 27, 2025

#88 How We Made Noise – Book launch

Join us for the launch of 'How We Made Noise: Reimagining the Museum From Within'.

#80

Manifestation

November 20, 2025

Until January 8, 2026

#80 The Belly of Momo

Come in to Buro Stedelijk's Central Space transformed by Kevin Osepa, shared with sound artist Rozaly and multidisciplinary artist Lakisha Apostel among many others.

#79

Manifestation

November 1, 2025

19:00 – 00:00

#79 Girl, the World is Big

During Museumnacht, Ndayé Kouagou transforms Buro Stedelijk into a space of gentle destabilization and collective questioning, embracing multiple voices and bodies to create a polyphonic encounter that unfolds Black identity through stories and possibilities.

#52

Manifestation

August 28, 2025

Until October 23, 2025

#52 To Be Determined

This summer, Dion Rosina, Thato Toeba, Razia Barsatie and Sarojini Lewis relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Andrea Amponsah

Floor van Leeuwen

work description

Lorraine Hellwig: Process during Manifestation #39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Art Organization

Unfair

work description

and if a tree sees it all, 2024 – 2025

by Julianknxx

Elias Wattimena

Geert Vlieger

Les Moucherons

Graphic Designer

Iván Martínez

Razia Barsatie & Sarojini Lewis: Process during Manifestation #52: To Be Determined

#82

Manifestation

November 1, 2025

14:30 – 17:30

#82 Reading Group: Goddess Change

A last gathering with Marly Pierre-Louis, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

Charl Landvreugd

Jessica Mitrani

Shigeo Arikawa

work description

Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Bloop, 2021

by Geo Wyex

Ilga Minjon

#27

Manifestation

December 14, 2023

#27 Circle Dance the Fungal

Join Özgür Atlagan, Donghwan Kam, and Kanitha Tith in making a collective Super 8 mm film around YUME YUME's Living Mycelium Dunes.

Project Manager

Niels Staats

Fanta Sylla

bk owusu

Atelier Code Noir

#5

Manifestation

Until July 2, 2023

#5 KETI KOTI X Dia di Lucha pa Libertat

Every year on the 1st of July we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. Since we believe that Keti Koti should be a national holiday, we are closed on the 1st of July. We asked Lydiënne Albertoe to design a graphic work for this particular occasion. The work is placed on the door of our Central Space and the windows of the Studio Space.

Nikola Lamburov

#57

Manifestation

August 22, 2024

#57 New Suns – in conversation with Gilleam Trapenberg

After more than two months, Gilleam Trapenberg’s manifestation: ‘New Suns’ on the windows of Kunsttraject for Keti Koti Westerpark, is coming to an end. On Thursday 22 August at 17:00, we host a conversation with the artist at the Buurtwerkplaats, Cliffordstraat 36 in Amsterdam. Afterwards, you can walk the route through the neighbourhood and have a drink.

Stephanie Noach

Nina666

Ruyzdael Publishing

Marcel van den Berg

Ngozi Onwurah

work description

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES, 2023

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

Tripl

#8

Manifestation

August 14, 2023

Until October 15, 2023

#8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Prof. Fred Ritchin

Terror161 a.k.a. Json

Peter Tijhuis

#77

Manifestation

December 19, 2024

Until January 17, 2025

#77 Repainting Subway Art

See the homage by graffiti artist Tripl/Furious to the book by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat.

#78

Manifestation

September 6, 2025

#78 “Life Compensation Lottery”

Join us on September 6, for Manifestation #78: "Life Compensation Lottery" by Suzie van Staaveren and Robbie Schweiger. A free zip code lottery for residents of Waterland and Amsterdam Landelijk Noord with an unusual prize: CO₂-compensation for a lifetime.

#33

Manifestation

January 25, 2024

#33 Are You Still Resonating?

Finnisage of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal – An evening with Inge Meijer and chamber choir Les Moucherons led by Antje de Wit

Naema Abdi

#51

Manifestation

19:30 – 21:30

#51 Chorus in Flight

Metro54 and Buro Stedelijk are proud to present Julianknxx' one-night immersive performance, developed in collaboration with The Memoria Collective choir from Amsterdam and Rotterdam conducted by Elique Curiel.

Rubiah Balsem

Graphic Designer

Jeanine van Berkel

Jan Hoek

#58

Manifestation

December 19, 2024

#56 Repainting Subway Art

A book launch of 'Repainting Subway Art' by Tripl a.k.a. Furious, with a talk by Martha Cooper, Terror161 a.k.a. Json, moderated by Dr. Edward Birzin

#44

Manifestation

November 28, 2024

#44 Opening – (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi and Martin Toloku, with a live performance by Simomo Bouj.

Kenneth Aidoo

Garage Noord

Sarojini Lewis

Larissa Sansour

#17

Manifestation

#17 Rehearsing institutional de-scripting: A machine for manifestations

by Setareh Noorani

Andrea Voets

Fiep van Bodegom

work description

Seeping Waters, 2023 – 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Oded Rimon

News

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Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

#85

Manifestation

November 27, 2025

#85 How We Made Noise – Afterparty

Come celebrate the publication 'How We Made Noise' at Sichuan Territory and Garage Noord with music and live performance.

#41

Manifestation

October 3, 2024

#41 Strange Soil

Nazif Lopulissa presents 'Strange Soil' on October 3 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of his ongoing process during 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined'.

Hidde van Greuningen

Donghwan Kam

work description

SYSTEMA [EXO] NATURÆ (Regnum Lapideum), 2025

by Ana María Gómez López

KC

1.06 Music Library

Guenn Ramon Gustina

Marjolijn van Heemstra

Babs Gons

Quinsy Gario

Mirelle van Tulder

Berber Meindertsma

Saodat Ismailova

work description

Nazif Lopulissa: Process during Manifestation #39: To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Off-site

Drums of the Earth

Thato Toeba

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

Aukje Dekker

loopey

Founding Curator

Rita Ouédraogo

Christelle Oyiri

Waèl el Allouche

Sabrine Ingabire

work description

Mina Rwina DIR, 2024

by Simomo Bouj

Kanitha Tith

Black Quantum Futurism

#43

Manifestation

November 28, 2024

Until January 23, 2025

#43 (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT] and Martin Toloku

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Andrey Shental

Jaer Vogelland

SistaazHood

Antje de Wit

#40

Manifestation

September 19, 2024

#40 NEO NEO DADA – Act I, II and III

Lorraine Hellwig performs 'NEO NEO DADA – Act I, II and III' on September 19 at Buro Stedelijk's Central space. A multi-media performance as part of her ongoing process during 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined'.

Özgür Atlagan

#75

Manifestation

October 23, 2025

#75 Parallel Realities

Dion Rosina and Phantom Wizard present 'Parallel Realities' on October 23 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of his ongoing process during 'Manifestation #52: To Be Determined'.

allsiz.es

#67

Manifestation

November 2, 2024

#67 FLIGHT

An accompanying essay to 'Manifestation #58: The Black Film Critic Syllabus', by Fanta Sylla

#73

Manifestation

September 18, 2025

#73 Fela sa Hamojela

Thato Toeba x Morena Leraba present 'Fela sa Hamojela' on September 18 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of their ongoing process during 'Manifestation #52: To Be Determined'.

Martijn Maiwald

#18

Manifestation

November 1, 2023

#18 Kunstenaar op zaal

KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Read and see more about the design process behind Manifestation #50: ROOTS TO FRUITS X KETI KOTI by Mirelle van Tulder

#34

Manifestation

November 14, 2023

Until January 14, 2024

#34 What Can’t It Do?

See the work by Waèl Allouche in our Studio Space. He asked an early version of the current ChatGPT: “What is it a flag can’t do?” This question unexpectedly got answered in a very political way.

work description

Mirre Yayla Séur: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

#61

Manifestation

October 26, 2024

14:30 – 17:30

#61 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Anna Arov, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

Basir Mahmood

work description

Era of TDC, 2024

by Martin Toloku

work description

Kevin Osepa: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

work description

Sacred Wounds, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

Mati Diop

work description

Descent into the Fungal, 2017

by Andrey Shental

Ranie Ribeiro

#31

Manifestation

January 11, 2024

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

Art Organization

BijlmAIR

Viviane Tabach

Martha Cooper

#70

Manifestation

February 27, 2025

#70 Opening – Shifting | Spirit | Time

with opening words by Buro Stedelijk's curator Rita Ouédraogo and by artist Julianknxx, and a live performance by Elique Curiel

#36

Manifestation

19:30 – 21:30

#36 Opening – Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II)

with opening words by the artist and and a reflection by Quinsy Gario on Ola Hassanain's solo Manifestation #26

#58

Manifestation

November 2, 2024

#58 The Black Film Critic Syllabus

A curated film evening during Museumnacht by writer and thinker Fanta Sylla, the founder of 'The Black Film Critic Syllabus'.

Joram Kraaijveld

Miles Greenberg

Ksenia Perek

Buro Stedelijk Team

Bubble Shooters Network

#45

Manifestation

15:30 – 17:30

#45 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading group with Marly Pierre-Louis, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Mirre Yayla Séur

Bnnyhunna

Narges Mohammadi

work description

Man Made Materials series, 1998

by René Peña

#53

Manifestation

18:30 – 20:30

Until July 17, 2025

#53 I Must Still Grow in the Dark

A group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with works by Belkis Ayón, Ana María Gómez López, Jessica Mitrani, Paulo Nazareth, Andrés Pereira Paz, René Peña and Antonio Vega Macotela, curated by Stephanie Noach and Rita Ouédraogo

#37

Manifestation

Until July 2, 2024

#37 Keti Koti Westerpark

For the second edition of Keti Koti Westerpark, we welcome you in the installation by Kevin Osepa at 'het Meterhuisje' in Westerpark, Amsterdam.

Juny Martina

#26

Manifestation

Until July 18, 2024

#26 Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II)

Artist and architect Ola Hassanain intertwines family history with the materiality and temporality of water and clay. For this manifestation, Hassanain shares her ongoing visual research into the spatial implications of catastrophes. In this provocation the artist zooms in on an intimate ‘site of catastrophe’: her grandmother’s house.

Stephen Tayo

Duran Lantink

work description

Marcel van den Berg: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

#32

Manifestation

January 18, 2024

#32 Film screening by Kevin Osepa

Join us to watch LA ÚLTIMA ASCENSIÓN and Watamula

Anna Arov

Ahmad Mallah

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

AK Soundsystem

#66

Manifestation

#66 All Eyes, All Ears: Listening Lessons

A reflection on Buro Stedelijk's Listening Sessions in April 2023 by Jelmer Wijnstroom

Graphic Designer

Frédérique Gagnon

Q

Satykam Mokhamsingh

work description

Home is Resistance, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

#69

Manifestation

#69 The Way

A temporary spatial intervention by Stephanie Schuitemaker with Uno Fujisawa

#62

Manifestation

November 30, 2024

14:30 – 17:30

#62 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Pırıltı Onukar, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

#3

Manifestation

Until March 25, 2023

#3 Afterparty – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent at kanaal40

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

Ana Bravo Pérez

#17

Manifestation

September 14, 2023

#12 Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay

Mirre Yayla Séur performs 'Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay' on September 14 at our Central space. A live performance as part of her ongoing process during Manifestation #8: To Be Determined.

Anna-Rosa van Wees

work description

Nlloro (Weeping), 1991

by Belkis Ayón

Marjet Zwaans

Dion Rosina: Process during Manifestation #52: To Be Determined

#20

Manifestation

November 16, 2023

Until November 19, 2023

#20 Taking Root Among the Stars

In collaboration with Buro Stedelijk, Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yilmaz will create an intimate space at UNFAIR23. The booth will offer a moment of rest, pause, to go through the books and reflect on the patchwork sky.

Dr. Edward Birzin

SEXYLAND World

work description

Before Distortion, 2023 – ongoing

by Don Yaw Kwaning / material experiments with plant-based raw materials and semi-finished products

Anna Hoetjes

Irina Djojoatmodjo

#7

Manifestation

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

Mercy St. J

W139

Manon Lutanie

#19

Manifestation

October 12, 2023

#19 Raw Heat, Black Sweat

Join us for a co-curated evening by Marcel van den Berg, a block party at the Central Space celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Culture with KC, Loopey, Farida Sedoc, Jeff Croese and Shigeo Arikawa.

#28

Manifestation

December 21, 2023

#28 tremor (thunder)

On December 21 at the Central space, S*an D. Henry-Smith performs live as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

Wes Mapes

Don Yaw Kwaning

The Memoria Collective

work description

Memories of becoming, 2022/2023

by Narges Mohammadi

René Peña

work description

#26: Audio introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

#13

Manifestation

#13 A Conversation about Decay

A conversation in Buro Stedelijk's first group show 'Manifestation #2 Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent' with curator Rita Ouédraogo, Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex about Decay..

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

Travis A. G. Geertruida

Nazif Lopulissa

Art Organization

Museumnacht Amsterdam

Bouba Dola

Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

Joël Andrianomearisoa

#2

Manifestation

Until July 25, 2023

#2 Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

Jeff Hoogendijk

Tina M. Campt

Jelmer Teunissen

Inge Meijer

Martin Toloku

#9

Manifestation

17:00 – 18:00

#9 In conversation with Frank Creton

Join us Friday for a Q&A with artist Frank Creton at Meterhuisje

Manifestation Coordinator

Anne Lakeman

#1

Manifestation

11:00 – 17:00

Until April 15, 2023

#1 Listening Sessions

An engaging and thought-provoking two-day manifestation on April 14 and 15, 2023.

work description

EGO FVLCIO COLLVMNAS EIVS (I Fortify Your Columns), 2020 – 2025

by Andrés Pereira Paz

#15

Manifestation

November 4, 2023

19:00 – 02:00

#15 Cosmism

During Museumnacht, we present a selection of films by John Akomfrah, Saodat Ismailova, and Viktor Vasylenko in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. The program explores cosmic musical forms and the (philosophical) potential of space, science fiction, immortality and infinity.

MINA RWINA

#11

Manifestation

September 28, 2023

#11 Mal Ora

Join us for an evening co-curated by Kevin Osepa with performances by Travis A. G. Geertruida, Lakisha Apostel, Guenn Ramon Gustina and Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi.

Azu Nwagbogu

#64

Manifestation

February 6, 2025

#64 Ton yeke, ton yelele!

Sembe sa lobi sembe sa buuse! (some will love, some will hate!) – With visual essay 'Ton yeke, ton yelele!', Totomboti looks back and forward within their ongoing research 'Kanda Hanka/Liederen Verankeren'.

Maxime Leleux

Kevin Osepa

Paulo Nazareth

Art Organization

kanaal40

Art Organization

Kunsttraject

#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023

19:00 – 21:30

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

Alina Lupu

Leontine Coelewij

Buro Stedelijk Team

Sarah Schulten

#26: Video introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

#59

Manifestation

Until September 22, 2024

#59 Keti Koti Westerpark x Kunsttraject

Come see the series New Suns by Gilleam Trapenberg on the windows of Kunsttraject in the Staatsliedenbuurt.

Frank Creton

Yvette Mutumba

Milena Anna Bouma

Online

#72

Manifestation

Until July 1, 2025

#72 KETI KOTI X ABOUT LOVE

Every year on the 1st of July we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. Since we believe that Keti Koti should be a national holiday, we are closed on the 1st of July. Each year we ask a graphic designer to create a work for Buro Stedelijk's windows facing the Paulus Potterstraat. This year Jeanine van Berkel created the work ABOUT LOVE.

Lorraine Hellwig

#4

Manifestation

Until July 2, 2023

#4 Keti Koti Westerpark

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

work description

Dormancy Trail, 2023

by Milena Anna Bouma

Darkness as Full Potential: Beyond Negation

by Rita Ouédraogo

Queer Choir

#46

Manifestation

15:30 – 17:30

#46 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Nat Muller, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Ola Hassanain

work description

Aprender a rezar guarani e kaiowa para o mundo não acabar (Learning to Pray in Guarani and Kaiowá So the World Does Not End) (2013)

by Paulo Nazareth

Razia Barsatie

#71

Manifestation

19:30 – 21:30

#71 opening – I Must Still Grow in the Dark

#30

Manifestation

January 4, 2024

#30 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by LazerGazer

Keti Koti Westerpark

Alanna Archibald

Stephanie Schuitemaker

Adriana Knouf

Suzie van Staaveren

#39

Manifestation

August 15, 2024

Until October 17, 2024

#39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

work description

The Invisible Double (2025)

by Jessica Mitrani

Reinel Bakole

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Camille Sapara Barton

#14

Manifestation

#14 Exiting the Photographic Universe

Prof. Fred Ritchin discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on photography in the digital age.

Art Organization

UNSEEN

Rozaly

Joenoes Polnaija

Vision

Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene.

Ana María Gómez López

Müge Yılmaz

Robbie Schweiger

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Simone Zeefuik

Renzo Martens

work description

Living Mycelium Dunes, 2023

by YUME YUME

Vinger.nl

work description

Untitled (study on spirit) (2025)

by Julianknxx

Patricia Domínguez

Ndayé Kouagou

Central Space

Daily via Museumplein 10, 10:00 - 18:00 / Evening manifestations via Paulus Potterstraat 13, 18:30 - 20:30

Nat Muller

#22

Manifestation

December 7, 2023

#22

Ranie Ribeiro performs on harp on December 7 at the Central Space. A live performance as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

From listening to reflecting: thoughts on the Manifestation #1 Listening Sessions

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

Ammodo

work description

Grown head to toe outfit, 2023

by YUME YUME

work description

Shifting | Spirit | Time, 2025

by Julianknxx

Thato Toeba: Process during Manifestation #52: To Be Determined

Drankerij

##60

Manifestation

September 28, 2024

14:30 – 17:30

#60 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Ilga Minjon, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Ernst van Deursen

Artist Collective Totomboti

work description

Klof, village of spirits, 2020 – ongoing

by Kevin Osepa

#48

Manifestation

15:30 – 17:30

#48 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Adriana Knouf, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

Lakisha Apostel

50MM.AMSTERDAM

Touchy Studios

Pırıltı Onukar

Pauline Curnier Jardin

#54

Manifestation

February 27, 2025

Until April 24, 2025

#54 Shifting / Spirit / Time

An ambitious new multi-screen film installation by acclaimed poet, artist, and filmmaker Julianknxx. Known for his extensive research and commitment to (re)visiting places and people for collaboration, this latest work builds on the artist’s performance 'Chorus is Flight' presented in May 2024 on the steps of the Stedelijk Museum with the Memoria Collective, conducted by Elique Curiel, in collaboration with Metro54.

Veerle Driessen

Press

Current press release

Emily Pethick

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023

#21 Opening – Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

#63

Manifestation

January 18, 2025

14:30 – 17:30

#63 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Camille Sapara Barton, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

#50

Manifestation

Until July 2, 2024

#50: KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Every year on the 1st of July, we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. In the month prior to this day, we show new work by artist and graphic designer Mirelle van Tulder on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat.

Gilleam Trapenberg

Manifestation Coordinator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

Morena Leraba

pIAR

#42

Manifestation

October 17, 2024

#42 Tell It Like It Is

Join us for the finissage of 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined', where we will say goodbye to not just three artists but also one immense mural by Kenneth Aidoo.

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A Whispering Dam, 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Simomo Bouj

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The Slope, 2023

by Ola Hassanain

YUME YUME

#47

Manifestation

15:30 – 17:30

#47 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Fiep van Bodegom, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

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Kenneth Aidoo: Process during Manifestation #39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

Kaiden Ford

I Must Still Grow in the Dark

by Stephanie Noach

Geo Wyex

KETI KOTI X Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

Materializing the Invisible

Q&A with artist, architect and spatial designer Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Nuria Bofarull

#76

Manifestation

January 9, 2025

#76 Cosmic Entanglements

Join us for a film evening linked to 'Goddess Change', the monthly speculative fiction reading group initiated by artists Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz, with works by Larissa Sansour, Patricia Domínguez and by Black Quantum Futurism.

#49

Manifestation

December 5, 2024

#49 SISTAAZ OF THE CASTLE

Join us for a screening of the film 'Sistaaz of the Castle', hosted by Duran Lantink and Jan Hoek.

Maxine Kopsa

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

Andrés Pereira Paz

Phantom Wizard

LazerGazer

Social Communication Coordinator

Hana Hussein

Respect for the forest

Fragments of conversations in Saamaka tongo Recordings: January - March 2023 in Pikin Slee (SR) Marjet Zwaans, Edje Doekoe, at Buro Stedelijk Amsterdam (NL) Transcribed and translated with Vinije Haabo

Sichuan Territory

senakirfa A.

#10

Manifestation

14:00 – 16:00

#10 Beauty Basics for Queer People

Trans-inclusive makeup workshop by Timothy Paul. Join Caribbean Queer Salon for this live make-up tutorial.

#16

Manifestation

November 30, 2023

Until January 25, 2024

#16 Descent into Fungal

The third group show in the Central Space with Milena Anna Bouma, Don Yaw Kwaning, Andrey Shental and YUME YUME

Konstantin Sonnenkind

#65

Manifestation

Until July 15, 2025

#65 Keti Koti Westerpark x Kunsttraject

Come and read the words by Babs Gons designed by Jeanine van Berkel on the windows of Kunsttraject in the Staatsliedenbuurt

Michael Ekow & May

Onomatopee

Dion Rosina

Buro Stedelijk Team

Gwen Parry

Sedrig Verwoert

Setareh Noorani

Wayne Modest

#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023

#29 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by bk owusu

S*an D. Henry-Smith

#74

Manifestation

October 2, 2025

#74 Labyrinth Within

Razia Barsatie and Sarojini Lewis present 'Labyrinth Within' on October 2 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of their ongoing process during 'Manifestation #52: To Be Determined'.

Kunsttraject X Keti Koti Westerpark

research by Jeanine van Berkel

Uno Fujisawa

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024

Until March 31, 2024

#23 TRUTH

a video installation by Miles Greenberg

#55

Manifestation

September 15, 2024

Until October 31, 2024

#55 In Motion, Tracing the Familiar

See the work of Stephen Tayo, BijlmAIR's artist in residence, on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat. While inhabiting different places and spaces such as Paris, New York, Lagos and Amsterdam, Tayo continues his research into the essence of a city and the quest for the familiar.

#25

Manifestation

February 15, 2024

18:30 – 20:30

#25 Opening – TRUTH

with a musical performance by Bnnyhunna and tunes by 1.06 Music Library

#6

Manifestation

12:30 – 13:15 / 14:30 – 15:15

#6 Live performance: Visitation, with NO Stars (2030)

Geo Wyex performs 'Visitation, with NO Stars' twice on July 6 at Buro Stedelijk's Central space. A live performance as part of his ongoing work 'Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Blop Bloop' (2021).

Timothy Aarons

Ceder Rorije

Julianknxx

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The Crack That Is Named, 2024

by Antonio Vega Macotela

#68

Manifestation

#68 Reflections on Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II)

Reflections on Ola Hassanain’s solo Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II), with Ola Hassanain, Quinsy Gario, and Rita Ouédraogo.

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Graphic Designer

Lydienne Albertoe

#2

Manifestation

#2 Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with an inaugural performance by Sedrig Verwoert, Alanna Archibald, Phantom Wizard and Ranie Riberio

KETI KOTI X ABOUT LOVE

research by Jeanine van Berkel

Marly Pierre-Louis

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