#70 Opening – Shifting | Spirit | Time

#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.

#26

Video

#26: Video introduction by Artist

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

location

Jelmer Teunissen

#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.

Mirre Yayla Séur

#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'.

#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'.

Collaborator

#1

Naema Abdi

#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

Geo Wyex

Collaborator

#56

Terror161 a.k.a. Json

Collaborator

#80

Graphic Designer

Valentino Angela

Ceder Rorije

#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.

Uno Fujisawa

#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.

#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.

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

#43

work description

Home is Resistance, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

#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.

Collaborator

#53

Artist

Paulo Nazareth

Collaborator

#16

Production

Hidde van Greuningen

Collaborator

#1

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

#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

Collaborator

#76

Art Space

W139

#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.

#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

#1

Manifestation Coordinator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

Collaborator

#83

Moderator

Sylvie de Kubber

#26

work description

Seeping Waters, 2023 – 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Kevin Osepa

#88

A curated soundscape for ‘How We Made Noise’

by bk owusu

#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'.

#80

work description

#80 The Belly of Momo

Teksto na Papiamentu

#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.

#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.

#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.

Collaborator

#35

Marjolijn van Heemstra

Collaborator

#53

Graphic Designer

Iván Martínez

#53

work description

Nlloro (Weeping), 1991

by Belkis Ayón

#53

Essay

I Must Still Grow in the Dark

by Stephanie Noach

#17

Manifestation

July 2, 2024

Online

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

by Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

#60

Artist

Ilga Minjon

Collaborator

#48

Artist

Adriana Knouf

#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

Müge Yılmaz

Collaborator

Graphic Designer

Frédérique Gagnon

Collaborator

Photographer

Charles Hardy

#52

work process

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

Collaborator

#3

Art Organization

kanaal40

Collaborator

#73

Musician

Morena Leraba

YUME YUME

#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.

Jeanine van Berkel

Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

#58

Artist

Manon Lutanie

#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

Gilleam Trapenberg

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023

18:30 - 20:30

Central Space

#21 Opening – Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

#52

work process

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

#65

Manifestation

research

Kunsttraject X Keti Koti Westerpark

Design research behind Manifestation #65 by Jeanine van Berkel

Collaborator

Buro Stedelijk Team

Bubble Shooters Network

Collaborator

#80

Suzette Martina

Collaborator

#21

Art Collective

Queer Choir

Collaborator

#2

Artist

Narges Mohammadi

#53

Essay

Darkness as Full Potential: Beyond Negation

by Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

#35

Artist

Aukje Dekker

#1

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

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

#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.

Samuël van der Spek

Collaborator

#76

Artist

Larissa Sansour

Marcel van den Berg

#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.

Collaborator

#28

Artist

S*an D. Henry-Smith

Collaborator

Film

Bouba Dola

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Andrea Voets

Collaborator

Graphic Designer

Paul du Bois-Reymond

Collaborator

#11

Artist

Travis A. G. Geertruida

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

Collaborator

#76

Patricia Domínguez

##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

#52

work process

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

senakirfa A.

Collaborator

#12

Artist

Ksenia Perek

#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.

Collaborator

#63

Artist

Camille Sapara Barton

Collaborator

#49

Artist

SistaazHood

Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

#34

Artist

Waèl el Allouche

#67

Manifestation

November 2, 2024

Online

#67 FLIGHT

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

#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

#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.

#4

Manifestation

#4 Keti Koti Westerpark

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Collaborator

Sichuan Territory

#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

#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

#49

Artist

Duran Lantink

#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

#83

Musician

Cheb Runner

Collaborator

Curator

Azu Nwagbogu

#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.

#50

Manifestation

#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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#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023

14:00

Off-site

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

#16

work description

Living Mycelium Dunes, 2023

by YUME YUME

#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

#80

Artist

Rozaly

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Collaborator

Advisory Board

Pauline Curnier Jardin

#54

work description

and if a tree sees it all, 2024 – 2025

by Julianknxx

#53

work description

The Crack That Is Named, 2024

by Antonio Vega Macotela

Collaborator

#58

Artist

Mati Diop

#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.

#1

Manifestation

#1 Listening Sessions

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

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024

Until March 31, 2024

Central Space

#23 TRUTH

a video installation by Miles Greenberg

#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

#29

Musician

bk owusu

Museumnacht Amsterdam

Collaborator

#58

Artist

Christelle Oyiri

Collaborator

Photographer

Konstantin Sonnenkind

location

Central Space

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

#69

Manifestation

June 12, 2025

18:30 - 20:30

Central Space

#69 The Way

A temporary spatial intervention by Stephanie Schuitemaker with Uno Fujisawa

Collaborator

#80

Taïs Zimmerman

BULGAR

#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

Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

#1

#10

Timothy Aarons

Robbie Schweiger

Collaborator

#41

Joenoes Polnaija

Collaborator

Prof. Fred Ritchin

#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.

#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..

Collaborator

#11

Artist

Guenn Ramon Gustina

Donghwan Kam

Martin Toloku

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Viviane Tabach

Collaborator

#50

Artist

Mirelle van Tulder

Özgür Atlagan

#72

Manifestation

research

KETI KOTI X ABOUT LOVE

research by Jeanine van Berkel

#72

Manifestation

#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.

#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

#53

work description

The Invisible Double (2025)

by Jessica Mitrani

#54

Manifestation

#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.

Razia Barsatie

Collaborator

Fund

Ammodo

Collaborator

#56

Ruyzdael Publishing

Collaborator

#46

Nat Muller

Collaborator

#75

Artist

Reinel Bakole

#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.

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Collaborator

#1

Simone Zeefuik

location

Online

#1

Essay

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

NØËL.

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Alina Lupu

Collaborator

Fund

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

#2

work description

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

by Geo Wyex

#16

work description

Grown head to toe outfit, 2023

by YUME YUME

#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.

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator

#43

MINA RWINA

#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

#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

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Renzo Martens

Kenneth Aidoo

Collaborator

#2

Artist

Sedrig Verwoert

Touchy Studios

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Manifestation Coordinator

Anne Lakeman

Milena Anna Bouma

Collaborator

Film

50MM.AMSTERDAM

Collaborator

#35

Artist

Ahmad Mallah

Collaborator

Art Organization

BijlmAIR

#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.

Collaborator

#19

Musician

KC

Collaborator

#2

Alanna Archibald

Collaborator

#1

Anna-Rosa van Wees

Collaborator

Maxime Leleux

Collaborator

#56

Artist

Dr. Edward Birzin

Collaborator

#67

Artist

Ngozi Onwurah

Collaborator

#53

Artist

Andrés Pereira Paz

Collaborator

#49

Artist

Jan Hoek

#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.

#1

Essay

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

#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.

Collaborator

#30

Artist

LazerGazer

#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

Kunsttraject

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Wes Mapes

Inge Meijer

Collaborator

#19

Artist

Shigeo Arikawa

Collaborator

#53

Curator

Stephanie Noach

Collaborator

Advisory Board

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Joram Kraaijveld

Collaborator

Buro Stedelijk Team

Sarah Schulten

Collaborator

#49

Artist

Kaiden Ford

#43

work description

Era of TDC, 2024

by Martin Toloku

#16

work description

Descent into the Fungal, 2017

by Andrey Shental

#53

work description

Man Made Materials series, 1998

by René Peña

#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

Tina M. Campt

Collaborator

Musician

Drums of the Earth

Collaborator

#76

Artist

Black Quantum Futurism

Collaborator

Drankerij

Collaborator

#20

Art Organization

Unfair

#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

#18

Manifestation

November 1, 2023

Central Space

#18 Kunstenaar op zaal

#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.

Collaborator

#55

Artist

Stephen Tayo

#53

work process

Materializing the Invisible

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

Collaborator

#19

Photographer

Nikola Lamburov

Collaborator

Satykam Mokhamsingh

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

#5

Manifestation

research

KETI KOTI X Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

Social Communication Coordinator

Hana Hussein

Collaborator

Advisory Board

Emily Pethick

#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'.

#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023

19:00 – 21:30

Off-site

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

#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.

Julianknxx

#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

#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.

#53

work description

SYSTEMA [EXO] NATURÆ (Regnum Lapideum), 2025

by Ana María Gómez López

Collaborator

#33

Antje de Wit

Collaborator

#53

Artist

Ana María Gómez López

#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).

#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.

Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

#78

Artist

Suzie van Staaveren

Peter Tijhuis

Collaborator

#19

Musician

Vinger.nl

1.06 Music Library

#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023

18:30 - 20:30

Central Space

#29 Mixtape

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

Collaborator

#47

Fiep van Bodegom

Collaborator

#23

#25

Miles Greenberg

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.

#2

work description

Memories of becoming, 2022/2023

by Narges Mohammadi

#26

work description

The Slope, 2023

by Ola Hassanain

#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.

Collaborator

#52

Artist

Dion Rosina

Collaborator

#83

Curator

René Boer

Collaborator

#1

Leontine Coelewij

Collaborator

Iyanla Etnel

Irina Djojoatmodjo

Collaborator

#43

Artist

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

#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.

#2

work description

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES, 2023

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

#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

About

Vision

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

Collaborator

#23

facilitator

Veerle Driessen

Marjet Zwaans

Collaborator

#52

Artist

Thato Toeba

Collaborator

#18

Moderator

Geert Vlieger

#87

Manifestation

November 27, 2025

Central Space

#87 Seated Witness

#80

work description

#80 The Belly of Momo

Nederlandse tekst

#54

work description

Shifting | Spirit | Time, 2025

by Julianknxx

#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

Sabrine Ingabire

#8

work description

Klof, village of spirits, 2020 – ongoing

by Kevin Osepa

#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.

#54

work description

Untitled (study on spirit) (2025)

by Julianknxx

#31

Manifestation

January 11, 2024

18:30 - 20:30

Central Space

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

#39

#41

Nazif Lopulissa

Collaborator

#80

Glenpherd

#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

#19

Musician

loopey

#16

work description

Dormancy Trail, 2023

by Milena Anna Bouma

#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.

Collaborator

#1

Moderator

Yvette Mutumba

Collaborator

Production

Martijn Maiwald

Collaborator

#74

Photographer

Jaer Vogelland

UNSEEN

Collaborator

Photographer

Ernst van Deursen

#3

Manifestation

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

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

Quinsy Gario

Collaborator

#51

#54

The Memoria Collective

Collaborator

#53

Artist

René Peña

Anna Hoetjes

Collaborator

#35

Artist

Q

Collaborator

#2

Artist

Joël Andrianomearisoa

#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.

Collaborator

#43

Art Collective

pIAR

#53

work description

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

by Andrés Pereira Paz

Collaborator

Advisory Board

Charl Landvreugd

#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.

Martha Cooper

Collaborator

#45

Artist

Marly Pierre-Louis

Collaborator

#61

Artist

Anna Arov

Fanta Sylla

Collaborator

Photographer

Andrea Amponsah

Sarojini Lewis

#65

Manifestation

#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

#43

work description

Mina Rwina DIR, 2024

by Simomo Bouj

Collaborator

#35

Art Space

SEXYLAND World

#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.

#30

Manifestation

January 4, 2024

18:30 - 20:30

Central Space

#30 Mixtape

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

Collaborator

Project Manager

Niels Staats

Collaborator

Onomatopee

Collaborator

Film

Jeff Hoogendijk

Collaborator

#33

Les Moucherons

Collaborator

#49

Artist

Mercy St. J

Keti Koti Westerpark

#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.

Collaborator

#53

Artist

Jessica Mitrani

#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

#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.

Tripl

Collaborator

Website design

All Sizes

Collaborator

Garage Noord

Collaborator

#62

Artist

Pırıltı Onukar

Collaborator

Buro Stedelijk Team

Gwen Parry

Simomo Bouj

#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'.

#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

#49

Moderator

Nina666

Ranie Ribeiro

#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

#88

Musician

AK Soundsystem

Phantom Wizard

Collaborator

#11

Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

Floor van Leeuwen

Collaborator

#26

Production

Oded Rimon

#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

#11

Artist

Lakisha Apostel

Elias Wattimena

#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'.

Frank Creton

#71

Manifestation

May 22, 2025

19:30 – 21:30

Central Space

#71 opening – I Must Still Grow in the Dark

Collaborator

#65

Artist

Babs Gons

Collaborator

#1

Artist

Ana Bravo Pérez

Collaborator

Intern

Nuria Bofarull

#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'.

#43

work description

Sacred Wounds, 2024

by Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

Collaborator

Founding Curator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

#82

Artist

Ndayé Kouagou

Collaborator

Advisory Board

Rubiah Balsem

Berber Meindertsma

Collaborator

Wayne Modest

#53

Manifestation

#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

#16

work description

Before Distortion, 2023 – ongoing

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

#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.

Naomi Pire

#26

work description

A Whispering Dam, 2024

by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

#3

Artist

Michael Ekow & May

Don Yaw Kwaning

Collaborator

#15

Artist

Saodat Ismailova

Juny Martina

#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.

#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.