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EXHIBITIONS AMBACHT IN BEELD FESTIVAL From textiles and fashion to pottery, and from haute cuisine to instrument making, a dazzling range of crafts is represented here. You can watch, you can learn and, most importantly, you can try it out for yourself. 23-25 Sep, De Hallen, www. ambachtinbeeldfestival.nl 24H ZUID 24H Amsterdam is an opportunity to experience the city in new ways. The 24H Zuid edition presents all that the South district has to offer in one day. Look out for shops, clubs and cultural institutions throwing open their doors for some special programming and surprises. 24 Sep, various locations, www.iamsterdam.com/24h VT WONEN DESIGN BEURS If your pad could do with a style facelift, this annual fair is the ideal place to get up to date on the latest in home interiors, outdoor furnishings, art, concept design and lifestyle trends. Come and be inspired by hundreds of interior design experts, all under one roof. 27 Sep-2 Oct, Amsterdam RAI, www.woonbeurs.nl EXPATICA'S 'I AM NOT A TOURIST' FAIR Whether you’re new to the Netherlands, recently arrived or about to make the big move, this annual fair has everything you could need. The event caters to an ever-growing international and expatriate community. The extensive programme includes workshops, performances and a dedicated kids’ area, while an enormous range of service providers will be on hand for a chat. 2 Oct, Beurs van Berlage, www.expatica.com/iamnotatourist INSPIRATION360 Get first-hand business advice from leaders such as Sir Richard Branson, Al Gore and Bear Grylls at the largest event of its kind in the Netherlands. The three world-renowned guest speakers will share their insights and even answer your questions during interactive Q&A sessions from a rotating stage. 4 Oct, Ziggo Dome, www.inspiration360.nl AFROVIBES FESTIVAL This African cultural festival returns to examine the state of modern, innovative theatre, dance, music and film from Africa. The festival tours the Netherlands each autumn, stopping in Amsterdam for four days. 5-8 Oct, Compagnietheater Bijlmer Parktheater, www.afrovibes.nl READ MY WORLD INTERNATIONAL International literature festival that challenges Dutch and international authors to explore the boundaries between literature and journalism, focusing
on a new region each year. Ukraine and Poland form the core of this edition, with special performances and presentations by authors, bloggers, poets, musicians and other global talents. 6-8 Oct, Tolhuistuin, www.readmyworld.org CAMERA JAPAN The largest multidisciplinary Japanese cultural festival in Benelux. Although primarily a film festival showcasing Japanese cinema, Camera Japan throws in a heady mix of art, music, dance, fashion and food. 14-16 Oct, Kriterion, www.camerajapan.nl DOCKYARD FESTIVAL Another of the major festival events at ADE, Dockyard takes over the industrial terrain of ADE for a night of raw, blazing electronica. The festival's area hosts include Mindshake Records, SCI+TEC, [A:RPIA:R] and more. 22 Oct, NDSM Wharf, www.dockyardfestival.com AMF AMSTERDAM AMF has established itself as one of the biggest dance music events of the year, not only taking place in the city's largest stadium (Amsterdam ArenA) and the city's largest arena (Ziggo Dome) for two nights each, but also the neighbouring Heineken Music Hall for five nights. That means tens of thousands will converge in the southeast of Amsterdam to witness powerful sets by some of the most famous names in EDM and to dance, dance, dance! 19-23 Oct, Amsterdam ArenA/Ziggo Dome/Heineken Music Hall, www.amf-festival.com AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT The definitive gateway to the international electronic music scene and five days of extraordinary parties, ADE is the world's biggest club festival and Europe's leading electronic music conference. The festival never fails to bring in the crowds with world-famous established names on the lineup alongside an enormous list of rising stars spinning tunes from a suitably diverse range of genres. 19-23 Oct, various locations, www.amsterdam -dance-event.nl CELLO BIËNNALE AMSTERDAM The world’s biggest cello festival returns to the city, featuring an impressive line-up of international soloists, ensembles and orchestras performing everything from classical and contemporary music to pop, jazz, world and rock. Outside of the main concerts there are daily sessions plus workshops for students. 20-29 Oct, Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, www.cellobiennale.nl
KLIK! AMSTERDAM ANIMATION FESTIVAL One of the city’s most unique film festivals, KLIK! features a massive selection of top-quality animated films that go well beyond Walt's work. Over the years, the festival has gone from strength to strength and it now delights with six days of top-notch animated films, masterclasses, themed programmes, special guests and of course, parties! 25-30 Oct, EYE Filmmuseum, www.klikamsterdam.nl AFFORDABLE ART FAIR Calling all aspiring art collectors! As the name of this event suggests, getting your hands on a piece of art no longer has to break the bank: contemporary art is on sale for between a few hundred and a few thousand euros. With thousands of paintings, original prints, photographs and sculptures on show, first time buyers can have a browse around while seasoned collectors can seek out hot new artists. 27-30 Oct, Kromhouthal, www.affordableartfair.com TRIBAL ART FAIR From ancient tribal masks to artefacts from Oceania and Indonesia, the Tribal Art Fair exhibits the most interesting treasures from 20 renowned art dealers. Come along and see the unique collection, take a guided tour or learn more about the heritage in a lecture. 28-30 Oct, De Duif, www.tribalartfair.nl AMSTERDAM HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL All-night horror movie marathon, themed dinner, makeup workshops, Halloween hotel rooms and kids events - the Amsterdam Halloween Festival offers die-hards 4 days of bloody good fun! Don’t miss the annual costume party on 29 October. This year’s sci-fi theme ‘Dead Space’ will scare you into the next galaxy. 28-31 Oct, various locations, www.halloweenamsterdam. com LONDON CALLING A favourite of music lovers in Amsterdam, taking place twice per year in Paradiso, London Calling showcases a collection of bands who're tipped to make it big, along with a few more who're making a comeback: pop, rock, electronic and beyond. In this edition look out for Explosions in the Sky, Wild Beasts, Silversun Pickups and the Allah-Las. Fri 28 Sat 29, Paradiso, 18:30, €20-€35 24H NOORD Discover new treats north of the River IJ during 24H Noord. It's one of the fastest-changing parts of the city, and this day is the ideal opportunity to revisit favourite places or check out new locations. As always, 24H provides a host of special programming and activities. 29 Oct, various locations, www.iamsterdam.com/24h
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
official sketch artist. Amsterdam City Archives, until 11 Sep
JOURNEY IN TIME: HISTORY & ROYALTY AMY WINEHOUSE: A FAMILY PORTRAIT Experience the main events in the history of De Nieuwe Looking beyond the hype, Kerk right where they took this exhibition presents an place. Six centuries come to intimate portrayal of the life of songstress Amy Winehouse, life as you encounter Holland’s greatest naval heroes and peek emphasising her passion for in on the ceremonies of kings music and fashion, as well and queens. The exhibition as her school days and the features six video walls, light history of her Jewish family. projections, an audio guide, The Winehouse family has ofa wireless photoshoot and fered access to many of Amy's celestial sounds from the personal belongings for this Netherlands’ largest historic collection, while the accompanying stories by her brother pipe organ. Every day there is Alex make the experience even live music in the church, just as there was in the 17th century. more personal. De Nieuwe Kerk, until 11 Sep Jewish Historical Museum, until 4 Sep EXCITEMENT: AN EXHIBITION BY RUDI FUCHS HELMUT NEWTON: A RETROSPECTIVE The Stedelijk has invited Rudi Fuchs, a former director of Admire the work of Helmut the museum, to curate an Newton (1920-2004), a legexhibition that looks back on endary photographer best his career. Fuchs revisits the known for his collaborations collections he's built throughwith French Vogue and the out his lengthy career and his fashion industry. The retrocontribution to the developspective features more than ment of the Dutch state art 200 photographs ranging from collection. his rare to well-known works, Stedelijk Museum, and is a testament to the until 18 Sep complexity and multifaceted nature of his craft. Newton’s THE BEAD GOES ON oeuvre is considered by some An exhibition of all that to be one of the most iconic glitters. Purses, pouches and of the last quarter of the 20th handbags have been adorned century. with intricate beadwork from Foam, until 4 Sep the 18th century through to STEPHEN SHORE: the present day. Discover the RETROSPECTIVE incredible craftsmanship of all things beaded, and even have The work of the American the chance to touch them. photographer Stephen Shore Museum of Bags and Purses, has undoubtedly shaped until 18 Sep contemporary photography and inspired generations of ENCOUNTERS WITH THE photographers. Today he is ORIENT famed both as a chronicler of the ordinary and as a pioneer Get a taste of the Far East with an exhibition that illustrates of colour photography – never the enormous influence that stopping his exploration of the Eastern languages had in the boundaries of photography. Netherlands during the 17th Huis Marseille, until 4 Sep century. You can also gain BANKSY: LAUGH NOW insight into the ingenious distribution system that delivered Last summer the Lionel the artefacts from William Gallery launched a successful Flinders Petrie’s 20th-cenBanksy exhibition in Amstertury Egyptian excavations dam. Now they're picking it worldwide – thereby making up again at their new location, showcasing street art examples it possible for modern man to reconstruct ancient cultures. like his 'Greenfields Beans'. Allard Pierson Museum, Moco Museum, until 4 Sep until 18 Sep MODERN JAPAN Glimpse the dynamic changes that were occurring in Japa- advert nese culture during the first half of the 20th century thanks to this stunning collection of print art. As modern Japan grappled with defining its cultural and political relationships with China and the West, art imitated life. The Japanese prints collected in the exhibition portray both the nation’s appetite for innovation and the preservation of their unique artistic traditions. Rijksmuseum, until 11 Sep DIEUWKE SPAANS Images of Amsterdam by official sketch artist Dieuwke Spaans. The exhibition also includes examples by Hamid el Kanbouhi, Amsterdam's first
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