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

November 28, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

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.

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

Andrea Amponsah

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#43
Artist

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

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#43
#44
Artist

Martin Toloku

#43

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
Until January 23, 2025
Central Space

#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

Collaborator
Founding Curator

Rita Ouédraogo

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Project Manager

Niels Staats

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#43
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#83
Artist

Simomo Bouj

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#80

Manifestation

November 20, 2025
Until January 8, 2026
Central Space

#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.

#88
publication

How We Made Noise: Reimagining the Museum from Within

A publication bringing together contributions from leading thinkers and artists including Tina M. Campt, Christina Sharpe, Quinsy Gario, Wayne Modest, Ola Hassanain, Yvette Mutumba, Emily Pethick, and Kevin Osepa, among others, co-published with Onomatopee and edited by Rita Ouédraogo.

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#1
Moderator

Yvette Mutumba

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#63
Artist

Camille Sapara Barton

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#1

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

#13

Manifestation

July 17, 2023
Central Space

#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..

#22

Manifestation

December 7, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#22

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

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#1
Artist

Ana Bravo Pérez

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#77
Artist

Tripl

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#1
#64
Art Collective

Artist Collective Totomboti

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#31
#69
Artist

Uno Fujisawa

#61

Manifestation

October 26, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#61 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

#53
work description

The Invisible Double (2025)

by Jessica Mitrani

#50

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
24/7
Until July 2, 2024
Studio Space

#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.

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#3
Art Organization

kanaal40

#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#29 Mixtape

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

#43
work description

Mina Rwina DIR, 2024

by Simomo Bouj

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#11
Artist

Guenn Ramon Gustina

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Art Organization

BijlmAIR

#53
work description

Nlloro (Weeping), 1991

by Belkis Ayón

#72
Manifestation
research

KETI KOTI X ABOUT LOVE

research by Jeanine van Berkel

Collaborator
Graphic Designer

Frédérique Gagnon

#88

A curated soundscape for ‘How We Made Noise’

by bk owusu

#89

Manifestation

November 27, 2025
Online

#89 We Need to Relearn How to Walk Softly on Earth: Questioning while Co-Becoming, from Curating to Publishing

Reflections on making 'How We Made Noise' by Gwen Parry

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#81
Artist
Musician

Juny Martina

#81

Manifestation

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

#81 Opening – The Belly of Momo

Opening performance by Lakisha Apostel and Kevin Osepa with soundscape by Rozaly.

#67

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
Online

#67 FLIGHT

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

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#4
#7
Art Collective

Atelier Code Noir

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#16
#21
Artist

Don Yaw Kwaning

#18

Manifestation

November 1, 2023
Central Space

#18 Kunstenaar op zaal

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Alina Lupu

#53
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

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Onomatopee

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Production

Martijn Maiwald

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#88
Musician

AK Soundsystem

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#1
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#19
#8
Artist

Marcel van den Berg

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#26
Production

Oded Rimon

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#3
Artist

Michael Ekow & May

#40

Manifestation

September 19, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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'.

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#20
#76
Artist

Anna Hoetjes

Collaborator
Buro Stedelijk Team

Sarah Schulten

#72

Manifestation

June 1, 2025
24/7
Until July 1, 2025
Studio Space

#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.

#28

Manifestation

December 21, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#76

Patricia Domínguez

Collaborator
#35
Art Space

SEXYLAND World

#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023
19:00 – 21:30
Off-site

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

#58

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
19:00 – 0:00
Central Space

#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'.

Collaborator
Photographer

Andrea Amponsah

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#19
Musician

Vinger.nl

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#1
Artist

Joram Kraaijveld

#54
work description

and if a tree sees it all, 2024 – 2025

by Julianknxx

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#53
Artist

Paulo Nazareth

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

#88

Manifestation

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

#88 How We Made Noise – Book Launch

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

Collaborator

NØËL.

#78

Manifestation

September 6, 2025
14:30 - 18:00
Off-site

#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.

#82

Manifestation

November 1, 2025
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#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.

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Buro Stedelijk Team

Gwen Parry

Collaborator
#1

Anna-Rosa van Wees

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#55
Artist

Stephen Tayo

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#2 Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

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

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#62
Artist

Pırıltı Onukar

#43
work description

Sacred Wounds, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

##60

Manifestation

September 28, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#60 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

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#39
#42
Artist

Kenneth Aidoo

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Musician

Drums of the Earth

#1
Essay

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

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Photographer

Charles Hardy

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Graphic Designer

Paul du Bois-Reymond

Collaborator
#19
Musician

loopey

#44

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
Founding Curator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Garage Noord

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#19
Photographer

Nikola Lamburov

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Intern

Nuria Bofarull

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#2
#25
#3
#85
Musician

1.06 Music Library

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#15
#58
Art Organization

Museumnacht Amsterdam

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Collaborator

Satykam Mokhamsingh

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#20
#76
Artist

Müge Yılmaz

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Photographer

Konstantin Sonnenkind

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#16
#21
Artist

Andrey Shental

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#56

Terror161 a.k.a. Json

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#1
#36
#68
Artist

Quinsy Gario

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#37
#4
Photographer

Ceder Rorije

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#5
Artist
Graphic Designer

Lydienne Albertoe

#16
work description

Dormancy Trail, 2023

by Milena Anna Bouma

#26
work description

#26: Audio introduction by Artist

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

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#15
#78
Curator

Robbie Schweiger

#30

Manifestation

January 4, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#30 Mixtape

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

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#1
#2
Film

Touchy Studios

#2
work description

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES, 2023

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

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#23
#4
Production

Irina Djojoatmodjo

Collaborator
#2
Artist

Joël Andrianomearisoa

#53
Essay

I Must Still Grow in the Dark

by Stephanie Noach

#16
work description

Descent into the Fungal, 2017

by Andrey Shental

#16
work description

Before Distortion, 2023 – ongoing

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

#31

Manifestation

January 11, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

#52
work process

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

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#56

Ruyzdael Publishing

Collaborator
#51
#54

The Memoria Collective

#34

Manifestation

November 14, 2023
7:00 – 19:00
Until January 14, 2024
Studio Space

#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.

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#19
Artist

Shigeo Arikawa

Collaborator
Social Communication Coordinator

Hana Hussein

Collaborator
Manifestation Coordinator

Anne Lakeman

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#1
#17
Architect

Setareh Noorani

Collaborator
Fund

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Charl Landvreugd

#39

Manifestation

August 15, 2024
Until October 17, 2024
Central Space

#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.

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#39
#43
#54
Documentation

Elias Wattimena

Collaborator
#1
#42
Musician

Phantom Wizard

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
12:00 - 18:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site

#4 Keti Koti Westerpark

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

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#16
Production

Hidde van Greuningen

#53
work description

Man Made Materials series, 1998

by René Peña

Collaborator
#1
#20
Artist

senakirfa A.

Collaborator
#33

Les Moucherons

#8
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.

#11

Manifestation

September 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#39
#4
Photographer

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

#65

Manifestation

June 1, 2025
24/7
Until July 15, 2025
Off-site

#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

#32

Manifestation

January 18, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#32 Film screening by Kevin Osepa

Join us to watch LA ÚLTIMA ASCENSIÓN and Watamula

Collaborator
#53
Artist

Andrés Pereira Paz

Collaborator

Drankerij

Collaborator
#41

Joenoes Polnaija

Collaborator
Photographer

Ernst van Deursen

Collaborator
#2
#6
Artist

Geo Wyex

Collaborator
#35
Artist

Aukje Dekker

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Emily Pethick

Collaborator
#58
Artist

Christelle Oyiri

#71

Manifestation

May 22, 2025
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#71 opening – I Must Still Grow in the Dark

Collaborator
#12
Artist

Ksenia Perek

#27

Manifestation

December 14, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#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.

#53
work description

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

by Andrés Pereira Paz

Collaborator

Prof. Fred Ritchin

Collaborator
#2

Alanna Archibald

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#39
#40
Artist

Lorraine Hellwig

#3

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
21:00 – 1:00
Until March 25, 2023
Off-site

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

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

#59

Manifestation

June 1, 2024
24/7
Until September 22, 2024
Off-site

#59 Keti Koti Westerpark x Kunsttraject

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

Collaborator
#16
#21
Artist

YUME YUME

Collaborator
#50
Artist

Mirelle van Tulder

Collaborator
#30
Artist

LazerGazer

#54
work description

Shifting | Spirit | Time, 2025

by Julianknxx

#16

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
Until January 25, 2024
Central Space

#16 Descent into Fungal

The third group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Milena Anna Bouma, Don Yaw Kwaning, Andrey Shental and YUME YUME

#54

Manifestation

February 27, 2025
10:00 - 18:00
Until April 24, 2025
Central Space

#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.

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Collaborator
#56
Artist

Dr. Edward Birzin

Collaborator
#53
Curator

Stephanie Noach

Collaborator
#52
#74
Artist

Razia Barsatie

Collaborator
#16
#21
Artist

Milena Anna Bouma

#39
work description

Kenneth Aidoo: Process during ‘Manifestation #39: To Be Determined’

In the summer of 2024, 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.

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Basir Mahmood

#5

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
Until July 2, 2023
Studio Space

#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.

Collaborator
#80

Glenpherd

Collaborator
#25
Musician

Bnnyhunna

#10

Manifestation

August 3, 2023
14:00 – 16:00
Studio Space

#10 Beauty Basics for Queer People

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

#87

Manifestation

November 27, 2025
Central Space

#87 Seated Witness

Collaborator
#57
#59
Artist

Gilleam Trapenberg

#53
work description

The Crack That Is Named, 2024

by Antonio Vega Macotela

#85

Manifestation

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

#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.

#80
work description

#80 The Belly of Momo

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Collaborator
#48
Artist

Adriana Knouf

Collaborator
#43

MINA RWINA

Collaborator
#11
Artist

Travis A. G. Geertruida

Collaborator
#80

Taïs Zimmerman

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Pauline Curnier Jardin

Collaborator
#58
Artist

Manon Lutanie

Collaborator
#2
Artist

Sedrig Verwoert

Collaborator
#76
Artist

Larissa Sansour

#9

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
17:00 – 18:00
Off-site

#9 In conversation with Frank Creton

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

Collaborator
#35

Marjolijn van Heemstra

Collaborator
#1
#10

Timothy Aarons

#39
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.

#66

Manifestation

April 14, 2025
Online

#66 All Eyes, All Ears: Listening Lessons

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

Collaborator
Website design

All Sizes

#48

Manifestation

June 22, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#48 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

#51

Manifestation

May 2, 2024
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#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.

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Central Space

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

Collaborator
#1
#15
#53
#58
Architect
Artist

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator
#49
Artist

Kaiden Ford

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Andrea Voets

#43
work description

Home is Resistance, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

Collaborator
Architect

Jelmer Teunissen

Collaborator
#43
#44
#83
Artist

Simomo Bouj

#5
Manifestation
research

KETI KOTI X Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator
#61
Artist

Anna Arov

Collaborator
#56
#77
Artist

Martha Cooper

#37

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
Until July 2, 2024
Off-site

#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.

Collaborator
#21
Art Collective

Queer Choir

Collaborator
#26
#36
#68
Artist

Ola Hassanain

Collaborator
#19
Musician

KC

Collaborator
#23
facilitator

Veerle Driessen

Collaborator
#18
Moderator

Geert Vlieger

#42

Manifestation

October 17, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#49
Artist

Jan Hoek

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Collaborator
#16
#2
#23
#24
#26
#39
#43
#54
#8
Photographer

Peter Tijhuis

Collaborator
#75
Artist

Reinel Bakole

Collaborator
#34
Artist

Waèl el Allouche

#1

From Listening to Reflecting: Thoughts on ‘Manifestation #1: Listening Sessions’

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

Collaborator

Sichuan Territory

#25

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
18:30 – 20:30
Central Space

#25 Opening – TRUTH

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

#57

Manifestation

August 22, 2024
17:00
Off-site

#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.

Collaborator
#76
Art Space

W139

Collaborator
#1
#33
Artist

Inge Meijer

Collaborator

Wayne Modest

Collaborator
#1
#27
Artist

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator
#35
Artist

Q

Collaborator
#1
#31
Artist

Berber Meindertsma

#73

Manifestation

September 18, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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'.

Collaborator
#1
#27
Artist

Donghwan Kam

#16
work description

Grown head to toe outfit, 2023

by YUME YUME

Collaborator
#2
Artist

Narges Mohammadi

#8
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.

Collaborator
Fund

Ammodo

#1
Essay

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

#69

Manifestation

June 12, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#69 The Way

A temporary spatial intervention by Stephanie Schuitemaker with Uno Fujisawa

#17

Manifestation

July 2, 2024
Online

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

by Setareh Noorani

#55

Manifestation

September 15, 2024
24/7
Until October 31, 2024
Studio Space

#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.

#47

Manifestation

May 25, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#47 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#21 Opening – Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

Collaborator
Film

50MM.AMSTERDAM

Collaborator
#15
Artist

Saodat Ismailova

#74

Manifestation

October 2, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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'.

Collaborator

Maxime Leleux

#1
Essay

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

Collaborator
#83
Moderator

Sylvie de Kubber

Collaborator
#43
#44
Artist

Martin Toloku

#16
work description

Living Mycelium Dunes, 2023

by YUME YUME

#45

Manifestation

March 23, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#45 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

#76

Manifestation

January 9, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

#33

Manifestation

January 25, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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

Collaborator
#83
Curator
Production

Samuël van der Spek

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Renzo Martens

Collaborator
#46

Nat Muller

#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

Collaborator
#43
Artist

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

#70

Manifestation

February 27, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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

Collaborator
#35
Artist

Ahmad Mallah

Collaborator
#74
Photographer

Jaer Vogelland

Collaborator
#33

Antje de Wit

#53
work process

Materializing the Invisible

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

Collaborator
#83
Musician

Cheb Runner

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Maxine Kopsa

Collaborator
#53
Artist

Jessica Mitrani

#79

Manifestation

November 1, 2025
19:00 – 00:00
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#43
Art Collective

pIAR

About

Vision

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

#75

Manifestation

October 23, 2025
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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'.

Collaborator
#58
Artist

Mati Diop

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.

#43
work description

Era of TDC, 2024

by Martin Toloku

Collaborator
#28
Artist

S*an D. Henry-Smith

#26
work description

The Slope, 2023

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator
#53
Graphic Designer

Iván Martínez

Collaborator
#52
#74
Artist

Sarojini Lewis

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

#2 Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

#90

Manifestation

December 11, 2025
Online

#90 The Belly is Strange

A reflection on 'The Belly of Momo' written by glenpherd, informed by Rita, Kevin and Lakisha

Collaborator
#65
#72
Graphic Designer

Jeanine van Berkel

Collaborator
#4
#57
#59
Art Organization

Kunsttraject

#63

Manifestation

January 18, 2025
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#63 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

#2
work description

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

by Geo Wyex

Collaborator
#29
Musician

bk owusu

Collaborator
#2
#22
Artist

Ranie Ribeiro

#77

Manifestation

December 19, 2024
24/7
Until January 17, 2025
Studio Space

#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.

Collaborator
#39
#41

Nazif Lopulissa

Collaborator
#80

Suzette Martina

Collaborator
#53
Artist

René Peña

#49

Manifestation

December 5, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Studio Space

#49 SISTAAZ OF THE CASTLE

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

Collaborator

Sabrine Ingabire

Collaborator
#53
Artist

Ana María Gómez López

Collaborator
#49
Artist

Duran Lantink

Collaborator
#82
Artist

Ndayé Kouagou

location

Off-site

Collaborator
#49
Moderator

Nina666

#52
work process

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

#17

Manifestation

September 14, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#1
#27
Artist

Özgür Atlagan

location

Online

Collaborator
#80
Graphic Designer

Valentino Angela

#14

Manifestation

July 24, 2023
16:00 - 17:00
Central Space

#14 Exiting the Photographic Universe

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

Collaborator
#73
Musician

Morena Leraba

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Wes Mapes

Collaborator
#58
#67
Curator

Fanta Sylla

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

Collaborator
Film

Bouba Dola

#68

Manifestation

July 18, 2024
Central Space

#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.

#53
Essay

Darkness as Full Potential: Beyond Negation

by Rita Ouédraogo

#80
work description

#80 The Belly of Momo

Teksto na Papiamentu

#8

Manifestation

August 14, 2023
Until October 15, 2023
Central Space

#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.

#62

Manifestation

November 30, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#62 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

Collaborator
#55
#59
Art Organization

UNSEEN

Collaborator
#12
#18
#8
Artist

Mirre Yayla Séur

#50
Manifestation
research

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

Collaborator
#1
Manifestation Coordinator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

#15

Manifestation

November 4, 2023
19:00 – 02:00
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#52
Artist

Thato Toeba

Collaborator
#1

Simone Zeefuik

Collaborator
#45
Artist

Marly Pierre-Louis

#83

Manifestation

December 6, 2025
14:00 - 17:00
Off-site

#83 SWARM Rehearsal: Dancing through the Smooth City

Join 'SWARM Rehearsal' with words by René Boer and music by DJ Cheb Runner.

#26
Video

#26: Video introduction by Artist

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

Collaborator
Buro Stedelijk Team

Bubble Shooters Network

Collaborator
Curator

Azu Nwagbogu

#43

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
Until January 23, 2025
Central Space

#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

Collaborator
#1

Leontine Coelewij

#58

Manifestation

December 19, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Studio Space

#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

Collaborator
Project Manager

Niels Staats

Collaborator
#49
Artist

Mercy St. J

#53

Manifestation

May 22, 2025
18:30 – 20:30
Until July 17, 2025
Central Space

#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

Collaborator
#52
Artist

Dion Rosina

#2
work description

Memories of becoming, 2022/2023

by Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator
#47

Fiep van Bodegom

Collaborator
#65
Artist

Babs Gons

#41

Manifestation

October 3, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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'.

Collaborator
#60
Artist

Ilga Minjon

Collaborator
#11
#18
#32
#37
#8
#80
#81
Artist

Kevin Osepa

Collaborator
#11

Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

#6

Manifestation

July 6, 2023
12:30 – 13:15 / 14:30 – 15:15
Central Space

#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).

Collaborator
#11
Artist

Lakisha Apostel

Collaborator
#1
#83
Artist

Floor van Leeuwen

Collaborator
#2
#23
Production

Naomi Pire

Collaborator
#83
Curator

René Boer

#46

Manifestation

April 20, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#46 Reading Group Goddess Change

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

Collaborator
Film

Jeff Hoogendijk

Collaborator
#4
#9
Artist

Frank Creton

Collaborator
#80
Artist

Rozaly

Collaborator
#49
Artist

SistaazHood

Collaborator
#1
#31
#69
Artist

Stephanie Schuitemaker

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

Collaborator
#23
#25

Miles Greenberg

Collaborator
#78
Artist

Suzie van Staaveren

#8
work description

Klof, village of spirits, 2020 – ongoing

by Kevin Osepa

#26
work description

Seeping Waters, 2023 – 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator
#85
Artist
Musician

BULGAR

#36

Manifestation

May 23, 2024
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#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

#19

Manifestation

October 12, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#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.

Collaborator
#37
#4
#59
#7

Keti Koti Westerpark

Collaborator
#1
Artist

Viviane Tabach

#39
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.

Collaborator
Advisory Board

Rubiah Balsem

#20

Manifestation

November 16, 2023
Until November 19, 2023
Off-site

#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.

#53
work description

SYSTEMA [EXO] NATURÆ (Regnum Lapideum), 2025

by Ana María Gómez López

#64

Manifestation

February 6, 2025
Online

#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'.

#54
work description

Untitled (study on spirit) (2025)

by Julianknxx

#52
work process

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

Collaborator
#67
Artist

Ngozi Onwurah

Collaborator
#76
Artist

Black Quantum Futurism

#65
Manifestation
research

Kunsttraject X Keti Koti Westerpark

Design research behind Manifestation #65 by Jeanine van Berkel

Collaborator
#20
Art Organization

Unfair

Collaborator

Iyanla Etnel

Collaborator
#51
#54
Artist

Julianknxx

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

a video installation by Miles Greenberg

Collaborator
#1
#64
Artist

Marjet Zwaans

Collaborator

Tina M. Campt

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Until April 15, 2023
Off-site

#1 Listening Sessions

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

#26

Manifestation

May 23, 2024
Until July 18, 2024
Central Space

#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.

#26
work description

A Whispering Dam, 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator
#1

Naema Abdi

#52

Manifestation

August 28, 2025
Until October 23, 2025
Central Space

#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.

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