EVERY FRIDAY

Exhibition tour:
Snapshot. Painters and photography, 1888-1915
A free tour of the exhibition Snapshot. Painters and photography 1888-1915. Limited places are available. Sign up at the information desk in the central hall.
Start 18.00 (English tour)

Music:
Every week a fine selection of DJs spin weird and wonderful sounds in the museum.

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER

Over a century ago, the first easy-to-use amateur cameras arrived on the market. Artists began experimenting with such devices and the new possibilities helped to change their view of the world. Tonight we’ll explore how rapid technological development has influenced the field of photography.

Discussion:

Big Brother or Big Breitner?

At the beginning of the last century, Hendrik Breitner photographed countless scenes of street life in Amsterdam. Today it’s the customised camera cars of Google Street View taking automated snapshots along Amsterdam’s canals.

In his project Nine Eyes, the Canadian artist Jon Rafman seeks out remarkable scenes from Google Street View, repurposing these ‘accidental’ images as art.

Stuart Holt, the creator of Most Interesting Person (see below), talks with Jon Rafman and Hans Rooseboom, a Breitner expert, about the legacy of Breitner, the impact of his modern counterpart, Google Street View, and also the influence of modern technology on art.
(In English)

Most Interesting Person Kick-Off

A number of artists featured in the Snapshot exhibition took snapshots of other artists they found interesting.

In 2004, Stuart Holt launched the Most Interesting Person project. He posed a question to documentary filmmaker Suade Bergemann: ‘Who is the most interesting person you know?’ This led to a meeting with her uncle, the BAFTA winner Sir Roger Graef, who in turn passed the baton to undercover journalist Angie Mason.

Seven years on, Stuart Holt has launched more than 30 offshoot trails, comprising 100 short documentaries, biographies and portraits of the most interesting people in London, São Paolo, Berlin, Los Angeles and New York. These showcase scientists, dancers, actors, politicians, musicians, Holocaust survivors, celebrities and local heroes.

The branch of Most Interesting Person Amsterdam is launched tonight, with the first participant receiving a camera to kick-start a new trail of guests.

On Friday 25 November, visitors to the museum can experience the results from this initial trail.
(In English)

To do:

Diana F+ Lomography Photography Workshop

In only a few hours, learn the ins and outs of the Diana F +, the most popular Lomography camera. Participation doesn’t require you own the camera.

3D Photography

Sit down at the computer desk and transform your personal snapshot into a 3D image. Bring your image on a USB stick.

Performance:

Digital Obscura

Walk inside this installation and experience first-hand the effects of the camera obscura. It demonstrates the important role of perspective on photography and how different viewpoints can completely alter the significance of what’s observed. Tonight the camera obscura will be transformed into the Digital Obscura, a performance that explores the elements of snapshots, voyeurism and intimacy.
(Also on 6 November and 25 November)

Music:

Supercity

Whether it’s son, surf, mariachi, blues, afro-funk or gypsy swing, Supercity pull together diverse genres seamlessly. Each gig is a combination of global musical elements, tied together by the enchanting vocals of Yvo Sprey.

DJ Guzz

DJ Guzz spins records every month in Pacific Parc, specialising in funk, soul, boogaloo, jazz, Latin, ska and rhythm & blues – sounds from the Golden Era (1955-1975).

25 NOVEMBER

This evening everyone and everything is public property. The Most Interesting Person project continues within the museum. Plus the paparazzi are ready to pounce.

Discussion:

Most Interesting Person Amsterdam (see also 14 October)

For the past six weeks, participants have been in pursuit of the most interesting person they know. Tonight their results will be presented in the museum. Proceedings are led by Stuart Holt.
(In English)

To do:

Painting with camera obscura

Uncover the techniques that the great masters utilised through the invention of the camera and how the camera obscura could be used to faithfully recreate the perspective of a scene.

Image Adaptation

The ‘HOPE’ print associated with Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is recognised the world over, but it’s also a controversial piece that saw designer Shepard Fairey in a copyright dispute with Associated Press. At the same time, others were imitating his work on a global scale.

Using an overhead projector and some art products, you’re invited to elevate snapshots of celebrities into works of art.

Performance:

Digital Obscura

Walk inside this installation and experience first-hand the effects of the camera obscura. It demonstrates the important role of perspective on photography and how different viewpoints can completely alter the significance of what’s observed. Tonight the camera obscura will be transformed into the Digital Obscura, a performance that explores the elements of snapshots, voyeurism and intimacy.
(Also on 14 October and 6 November)

Ragazze Paparazze

The Ragazze Paparazze perfectly understand how to catch you off-guard. Once their cameras flash, there’s no escape. Moments later you’re front page news for the evening; their newspapers distributed throughout the museum.

Ragazze Paparazze are a particularly surprising comedic act. Their hot-off-the-press newspapers, which highlight real-life paparazzi and journalistic practices, can be taken away.

Music:

Maison du Malheur

Maison du Malheur take you back to simpler times. Their music makes every bone in your body swing; the soft tone of their trumpet sets you spinning, their banjo pluckin’ perks up your ears, while the lyrical storytelling of JP Mesker is a slow seduction.

Frenquency

Since he was four years old, DJ/producer Frenquency has been fascinated with all sorts of music. Today he channels this fascination by dancing around, drinking countless cups of coffee, smoking cigarettes and producing all kinds of electronic sounds. During his live sets, Frenquency shares his passions with the dancefloor, from heavy bass through to chilled tunes.

23 DECEMBER

Starry Night, Holy Night

Vincent van Gogh was not only the son of a minister. Before following his vocation as an artist, he wanted to become a pastor. In December 1878 he was sent to the Borinage, a poor mining region in the south of Belgium, where he worked as a lay clergyman. In the midst of the mineworkers, Vincent lived as one of the poor. He slept on a floor and gave away all his possessions, but his extreme fanaticism for the church caused him problems. He was dismissed from the role, but continued to evangelise.

Because it’s almost Christmas, this Friday Night will take on a religious twist. Take a tour of symbolic and religion-inspired works in our collection. Or win fun prizes in the Christmas quiz. You can even take a seat in our confessional, and view the installation Women in Religion by artist Cesi Nolten. As for music, gospel choir Soul Sound Formations and DJ Crack Kopen will provide some seasonal atmosphere.

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