The Bedroom

This is the Friday before the start of the Uitmarkt (opening of the cultural season). The restoration of Van Gogh’s The Bedroom is almost complete. To mark the occasion, this Friday night will be devoted to this world-famous work. In the meantime, you can follow the latest developments of the restoration at www.vangoghmuseum.com/bedroomsecrets

Quiet please

Continuous from 18:30 with a short dance intermezzo at 7pm / 7.30pm / 8.pm on the first floor.

Special performance by sirin_MOS dance theatre company inspired by The bedroom. www.sirinmos.nl 

Guided tour of permanent collection

Starts at 18:30 and at 19:30

The tour is English spoken and free of charge. We have limited spaces available so please register at the information desk in the Central Hall (from 18:00 onwards).

Kapotte Schoenen (Worn-out Shoes)

Starts 20:30
Suzanne Mateysen, Renee van Bavel and Allerd van den Bremen were in search of the Van Gogh in themselves. This resulted in a musical programme in which they will perform their own songs and interpretations of songs from Lou Reed, Radiohead, Schubert and others.

DJ Baby Blue & VJ Tarantula

From 18:30

Enter the magical World of DJ Baby Blue & VJ Tarantula, they will take you for a sweet journey in the land of dreams and fantasy. Using ‘The Bedroom’ by Van Gogh as center piece, their influences are found in Jazz, Folk, (Indie)Pop & Electro. Together they create a conversation between sound and image that will stimulate your imagination and warm your heart. Inspired by the lovely tunes of Baby Blue and the exhibition, Tarantula projects images and threads of visions that might make you never want to wake up!

LOS plays Van Gogh Expressions

Guided tour of the permanent collection

Starts at 18:30 and 19:30

The tour is English spoken and free of charge. We have limited spaces available so please register at the information desk in the central hall (from 18:00 onwards).

DJ x-0-x

Conservatorium on stage: Chameleons of the blue wall

Starts at 20:30
Inspired by Van Gogh's paintings, young artists bring a unique combination of modern technology, dance, spoken word and live music.

Gallery talk: Painting in the open air: myth and reality

Starts 18:30 and at 19:30

The presentations will be English spoken. We have limited space so please register at the information-desk from 18:00.

Gallery talk by educator Jolein van Kregten. The annual Studio practice presentation focuses on Cliffs at Villerville-sur-Mer by Charles- François  Daubigny (1864-1872), a canvas from the Museum Mesdag collection.  It was through this work that Daubigny came to be viewed as an important  precursor to the Impressionists, because according to an early biography of the artist written in 1875 he had executed the canvas  entirely in the open air. Technical research has since shown this to be a myth. Daubigny painted the canvas in hs studio, and furthermore reworked it twice.

DJ Goldfinger

Shakespeare in town

Pink Tour

Starts 18:30 (in Dutch) and 19:30 (in English).
Register at the information desk.
Homosexuality, Vincent’s use of colour and the fin de siècle – curator Maite van Dijk combines all three elements in a single tour to mark Amsterdam Gay Pride. We have limited space so please register at the informationdesk. Possible from 18.00h onwards.

DJ Goldfinger

Ninca Leece

Starts at 20:30 uur
The accessible electronic pop of this public favourite stands out from the mainstream because of her experimental approach. Last year her songs were inspired by Odilon Redon and Emile Bernard. This year she draws her inspiration from Vincent van Gogh and Shakespeare.
www.nincaleece.com

Tours of the permanent collection

Starts at 18.30h and at 19.30h

The tour is English spoken and free of charge. We have limited spaces available so please register at the information desk in the Central Hall (possible from 6pm onwards).

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's Toneelschuur spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica as well as modern obscurities and jazzy variations. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl.

The Ghost, The King and I

Starts at 20:30
This jazz trio, comprising Frans van Geest, Vincent Koning and Rob van Bavel, plays variations on Gershwin and pieces by Debussy: Arabesque No. 1 and two pieces from Children’s Corner.
www.myspace.com/theghostthekingandi

Tours of the permanent collection

Starts at 18.30h and at 19.30h

The tour is English spoken and free of charge. We have limited spaces available so please register at the information desk in the Central Hall (possible from 6pm onwards).

DJ Dirkson

From 18:30
From the sounds of the better B-movie and special moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons:  musician and radio producer (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a visual sound zone. Surprise yourself on his acoustic and electronic wave.

Philippe Lemm Group

Starts at 20:30
Jaunty jazz brought to you by the Philippe Lemm Group.

Tour of the permanent collection

Starts at 19:00
Register at the information desk. English spoken.

DJ Dirkson

From 18:30
From the sounds of the better B-movie and special moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons:  musician and radio producer (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a visual sound zone. Surprise yourself on his acoustic and electronic wave.

Conservatorium on stage: Korte Metten

Starts at 20:30
Marlies van Gangelen - oboe
Elliot Muusens – gitaar
Remco Menting – drum

Tour of the permanent collection

Starts at 19:00
Register at the information desk. English spoken.

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's Toneelschuur spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica as well as modern obscurities and jazzy variations. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl.

Workshop: Mesdag's Mood board

Rode Rozen: Petites Misères

From 18:30 onwards

During the Museumnight of 2009 the theatercompany Rode Rozen performed their impressive radio play  Petites Misères, inspired by Van Gogh's life, about which he writes in his letters. Tonight they're back!

Tour: Mesdag as collector

Starts 19:30
Restorer  René Boitelle takes you on a tour of key works in the H.W. Mesdag collection and talks about his life as art connoisseur and collector. Assemble at information desk.

DJ x-0-x

From 18:30
Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org.

Amsterdam Student Festival

Winner of the DJ contest

Tour of the Masters from the Mesdag Museum exhibition

Starts at 18:30 (Dutch) and 19:30 (English)

A guided tour of the exhibition of superb works by Van Gogh's contemporaries, from the collection built up by the artist Hendrik Willem Mesdag at the beginning of the last century.
Free registration for this tour at the informationdesk.

Tour of the Masters from the Museum Mesdag exhibition

A guided tour of the exhibition of superb works by Van Gogh's contemporaries, from the collection built up by the artist Hendrik Willem Mesdag at the beginning of the last century. 

Starts at 18.30 (Dutch) and 19.30 (English)

Rode Rozen: Petites Misères

From 18.30h onwards

During the Museumnight of 2009 the theatercompany Rode Rozen performed their impressive radio play  "Petites Misères", inspired by Van Gogh's life, about which he writes in his letters. Tonight they're back!

18.30h (English) / 19.00h (Dutch) / 19.30h (English) / 20.00h (Dutch) / 20.30h (English) / 21.00h (Dutch)

DJ Goldfinger

From 18:30
Alongside his appearances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, Russia's Maxim Shaposhnikov has produced music and soundtracks for various artistic works. Each of his sets in the museum is perfectly attuned to the city's feel and the theme of the temporary exhibition on show. www.kidnaprecords.nl

Tour: Masters from the Museum Mesdag

Starts at 6.30pm (Dutch) and 7.30pm (English).

Conservatory on Stage (pop music)

Starts at 8pm

"Tunes from the Yellow and the Blue IV"

1) Romano Weinstein: Koren met Vlees

2) Donata zonder drums

3) Romano Weinstein en Alexander van der Kleyenberg: Oh Brother

4) Eveline IJpma: Van Gogh

5) Roeland Scherf en Bram van de Brekel: Borrow my eyes

6) David van Dam: Second of April

7) Lyckle de Jong en Wessel van der Kroef: Wachtend op de zonneschijn.

8) Tom Meijer: Always No

9) Hidde de Jong en Jeroen van Leeuwen: Harmonie Centraal

10)Romano Weinstein: Koren met Vlees

DJ x-0-x

From 6.30pm

Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org.

De Praktijk: Sneak Preview Discovery 2010

From 18.30
Science and technology programme by De Praktijk.
• The Delft University of Technology investigates how the latest gadgets can make your life greener. Like the Wattcher, designed by Marcel Wanders. Tonight you can see a demo in the museum. And at 20:45 the creator of the Wattcher, Gernout Erens from Innovaders will be interviewed by our moderator Tom Roes.
• Rosa Mathijssen presents her book The Cinema of Inbetween - a collection of abandoned frames. www.rosamathijssen.nl (starts at 20:30)

Guided tour

DJ Goldfinger

Augmented Reality

From 18:30
In collaboration with the Royal Academy of the Visual Arts in The Hague, students of this project will present their newest inventions and discoveries of 2010.

To try Augmented Reality yourself, download and print the Fridaynight flyer, visit this AR page, hold the Augmented Reality tag in front of your webcam and watch the 3D object to appear.

Introductory tour

Discussion with the students from AR-RFID lab

DJ Dirkson

Ok2Move & Ins(table)

Ok2Move

Ok2Move gives you the possibility to hear yourself through your own movement. This interactive suit reacts on the movements from the person inside the suit and will create a personal soundscape. Different movements make different sounds. The sounds vary in height, tempo and volume.  

Ins(table)

Based on tonal frequency, volume and intonation, this installation generates a visual rendition of what is being discussed around the table. As they talk, participants are able to see by means of a colour on a screen the extent to which their interchange is in balance -- that is to say, to what extent each person speaks for approximately the same length of time. At any moment participants can call up diagrams detailing the conversational statistics. Among other things, these statistics show how much each person has to say, and who responds to whom. http://www.joridegoede.com/portfolio/instable.html

Discussion with the maker of OK 2 move

Introductory tour

DJ DaanModern

Music conservatory on stage: atonaalzien

Starts at 20:15 / right hand exhibition corridor

atonaalzien is an unconventional art project that strives to connect different disciplines in a new, abstract way. In a most honest way two different art forms are confronted with each other in two different settings.

In the first scene, Maarten (music) and Annemarie Schumacher (painter) confront their works to each other to see if an interaction is possible between pure spatiality (an image) and pure temporality (a sound), without using a symbolism that is outside of art.
In the second scene, Esther (dance) and Anna Steinkogler (harp) show how the natural coexistence of dance and music (composed by Andys Skordis) can be reinterpreted in a completely unexpected way.

Guided tour

At 19:30
Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

DJ x-0-x

De Praktijk & Very Disco: Privacy

Paul Gauguin - tour

At 19:30
Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

Giro d'Italia special

Quirine Melssen

Quirine Melssen (vocals), Hanneke Hoogerwerf (cello), Peter van Os (accordeon).

Surf to www.quirinemelssen.nl.

Italian wine tasting

18:30-20:30 uur (Central Hall)
Italian wine tasting organised by the museum café and Amsterdam based wine trader De Logie.

DJ Dirkson

DJ Dirkson dedicates this evenings musical selection to a timeless and rare selection of Italian tunes. Imagine yourselve on a filmset before the period that Berlusconi nearly killed his infamous media culture, place yourself in the world of the Musique Concrète from the largest peninsula of the Mediterranean sea. If the names Nino Rota, Piero Umiliani, Ella Dell'Orso, Armando Travaioli and  Ennio Morricone, ring a bell, you have a lot of listening to do this Fridaynight!

No programme

Tactile Research Lab, Art Science

Introductory tour

Starts at 19:30

Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Starts at 19.30, meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

Philips Design Research

Starts at 19.30

Electronic tattoos and wrist bracelets that gauge our emotions when we're playing the stock market. Pipe dreams or about to become reality? Geert Christiaansen introduces us to the wonderful world of innovation that is the Philips Design Research.

Discussion with the students of the Tactile Research Lab

DJ DaanModern

From 18.30

The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's Toneelschuur spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica as well as modern obscurities and jazzy variations. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl.

Color Room

Introductory tour

At 19:30

Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Starts at 19.30, meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

Discussion with the makers of the Color Room

Starts 20:30

Moderator Tom Roes will interview the members of Monobanda about the intentions and outcome of the Color Room.

DJ Goldfinger

From 18:30 

Alongside his gigs at Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, Russian DJ Maxim Shaposhnikov has produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each of his sets in the museum achieves a perfect harmony with the atmosphere of the city and the theme of the current exhibition. www.kidnaprecords.nl

De Praktijk & Very Disco: Sound

Science/technology programme by De Praktijk

• Professor doctor Ron Heeren (AMOLF) investigates molecular structures by listening and demonstrates what a protein sounds like.
• Listen to images and see the music. Composer Tarik Barri will provide a unique experience with his audiovisual software Versum

Introductory tour

At 19:30

Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Starts at 19.30, meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

Music conservatory on stage: Ryoko Imai (percussion)

Starts 20:30

Musicians
Ryoko IMAI (perc.JP), Adriaan FEYAERTS (perc.BE), Mervyn GROOT (perc.NL), Masato SUZUKI (pf.JP)

Biography (Ryoko Imai)
Ryoko IMAI was born in Kawasaki (Japan) en graduated at the Tokyo Collage of Music - Graduate School.  Since 2008 she studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. This year she became second during the International Percussion Competition PENDIM, also she received two special awards.

Program
- “Credo in US” by John Cage
- “Reflections of the Nature on Water” by Jacob Druckman
- “4’33”” by John Cage
- “Sculpture 3‘’ by Rudiger Pawasser

DJ Dirkson

From 18:30

From the sounds of the better B-movie and special moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons:  musician and radio producer (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a visual sound zone. Surprise yourself on his acoustic and electronic wave.

De Praktijk & Very Disco: DNA

Science/technology programme by De Praktijk

• Floris Kaayk screens his acclaimed film Metalosis Maligna, a hyper-realistic perspective on the future featuring a world in which mutating organisms and new life forms herald the beginning of the end for humanity.
• The sequencing of the first human DNA-string took many years and 300 million dollars. Now we're at the centre of an exciting race: who will be the first to sequence a genome for 1000 dollars? Professor Doctor Edwin Cuppen (Hubrecht Lab) on The Thousand Dollar Genome.
• Your DNA determines who you are. Allow your genetic essence to be isolated and added to the sum of the parts: The DNA of This Friday Night.

Introductory tour

At 19:30

Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. In Dutch and English. Starts at 19.30, meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30

The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's Toneelschuur spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica as well as modern obscurities and jazzy variations. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl.

Click click whirly bleep bleep!

At 20:00:
Collector Mees Maks discusses aesthetics and design through the years and gives us a peek into his remarkable collection.

At 20:30: 
Trendwatcher and former director of Cyberdyne Europe Philip Wijers  expounds on the HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) and the Japanese government policies on robotic.

Introductory tour

DJ x-0-x

Blockblazers

Introductory tour

19.30
Join in for the free guided tour of the exhibition Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity. Meeting point: Information desk in the central hall.

Discussion with the creators of Blockblazers

DJ DaanModern

Life, inspired by Kandinsky

Introductory tour

Discussion with the creator of Life, inspired by Kandinsky

Music conservatory on stage: Eran Har Even (guitar), Itai Weissman (tenor sax), Dennis Sekretarev (trumpet), Philippe Lemm (drums), Kristjan Martisson (piano), Matrin Hiltawsky (bass)

Starts 20.30
Compositions based on three central themes: the Breton folkdance as an expression of belonging, the natural landscape's richness of colour as a quest for paradise on earth and women bathing as an expression of natural sensuality and strength.

The musicians:

• Itai Weissman (saxophone)
• Eran Har Even (guitar)
• Dennis Sekretarev (trumpet)
  

DJ Goldfinger

OutRandom

Discussion with the creators of OutRandom

Starts 8.30pm

Moderator Tom Roes interviews the creators of OutRandom

Introductory tour

Starts at 19.30

This tour will guide you through the exhibition “Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity.”. The tour will be in English and is free of charge.

DJ Dirkson

From 18.30
From the sounds of the better B-movie and special moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons:  musician and radio producer (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a visual sound zone. Surprise yourself on his acoustic and electronic wave.

Reaction Machine

From 18.30

Discussion with the creators of the Reaction Machine

Starts 20.30
Moderator Sophie Derkzen interviews Klaas Jan Mollema and Jonas Hansen about their intentions and the outcome of this art work.

Introductory tour

DJ x-0-x

Paul Gauguin. The breakthrough into modernity

Inspired by the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, the Van Gogh Museum Friday nights will present the latest interactive art-technology installations, demonstrated by students and sector professionals. These Friday nights have been compiled in collaboration with:

• The Media Technology department at Leiden University
• The Augmented Reality research project currently being conducted at the Royal Academy of the Fine Arts in The Hague
• The Art, Media and Technology faculty at the Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU)
• De Praktijk (scientific education and communication) and  Very Disco
• Bas van Druijten, trend spotter and staff writer for Eye and Fonk magazines
• Geert Christiaansen, Philips Research Center

During the Van Gogh Museum Friday nights visitors will be able to view recent graduate work and installations and to experience them actively. Each Friday night the designer(s) of the installations will engage in conversation, shedding light on the research, their points of departure, aims and results.  
 

De Praktijk & Very Disco

From 18.30 in the exhibition corridor
De Praktijk presents an innovative scientific and technological programme in collaboration with Very Disco, based loosely on programmes from earlier Discovery series.

• Get your photograph taken in  3D by the Delft Technical University
• Marijtje Jongsma's research project. At 20:00: a talk about how the mind works when we view objects.
• Wisebits: short films on scientific phenomena. At 20.30: presentation.

Introductory tour

DJ Goldfinger

Conservatoire on stage: KIPAH

Starts at 20.30
Kipah, Aki Matsugi and Paula Chico present an airy dialogue between a gamut of brass (bugle, Flügelhorn, trumpet) and a range of bells and skins (snare drums, castanets and  tambourine).

Introductory tour: Masterpieces from the Mesdag Museum

DJ DaanModern

Introductory tour: Masterpieces from the Mesdag Museum

Starts at 19 (English) and 20 (Dutch) 

DJ Dirkson

(DE)-Constructing me

(RE)-Constructing Stevens

Discussion 20:30

Presentation of the visual results of this creative research project into themes from the Alfred Stevens exhibition.

Photographer Lisa Kortenhorst, VJ Daan Dirk de Jonge and copywriter Niels Arnbak talk about their vision on modern day feminism and discuss their artistic collaboration. (Dutch spoken) Moderator: Hassnae Boauzza.

Hassnae (1973, born in Oujda, Morocco) is a journalist, columnist, translator and producer. She graduated in English language and literature and studied French literature at the University of Utrecht. Her sharply defined opinion can be read in several different types of media including the paper Vrij Nederland, the weblog Frontaal Naakt and the Arabic language site of the Wereldomroep.

Read all about this project and its participants on www.vrijdagavond.wordpress.com (mainly in Dutch).

DJ Frodo Willemsen

From 18:30

(DE)-Constructing me

(RE)-Constructing Stevens

discussion 20:30

Presentation of the visual results of this creative research project into themes from the Alfred Stevens exhibition.

Theater designer Geertje Geurtsen and graphic designer Dennis de Groot talk about their vision on modern day feminism and discuss their artistic collaboration. (Dutch spoken) Moderator: Roos Wouters .

Roos Wouters (1974) graduated in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and works as a freelance publicist, discussion leader and advisor. She writes for several Dutch magazines and is the author of the book Fuck! Ik ben een feminist (‘Fuck! I’m a feminist’)
She recently wrote the Femanistic Manifesto

Read all about this project and its participants on www.vrijdagavond.wordpress.com (mainly in Dutch).

DJ Frodo Willemsen

From 18:30

(DE)-Constructing me

The films deal with the search for an individual identity, the limitations of freedom through clothing, the evanescence of time and reality, and the perception of women in general.

Music Conservatory on stage

Starts 19:45

Debussy’s last work – Rosanne Philippens (violin) and Yuri van Nieuwkerk (piano) Violinist Rosanne Philippens and pianist Yuri van Nieuwkerk (NPS Duo-prize 2009) show us a glimpse of Paris’ musical scene at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Among other things they will perform Debussy’s mysterious violin sonata and some of the ‘latest’ music based on Russian folklore that reached Paris by means of Les Ballets Russes and create a true hype. An exciting and colorful program.

Discussion at 20:30

(RE)-Constructing Stevens

Presentation of the visual results of this creative research project into themes from the Alfred Stevens exhibition.

Artist Yael Assaf and VJ Yafit Taranto talk about their vision on modern day feminism and discuss their artistic collaboration. (English spoken) Moderator: Leonieke Daalder

For nine years Leonieke Daalder was the chief editor of VPRO’s multimedial popmagazine 3VOOR12. She was a reporter during several festivals, presented shows and interviewed numerous native and foreign musicians. Since oktober 2008 Daalder became a freelancer.

Read all about this project and its participants on www.vrijdagavond.wordpress.com (mainly in Dutch).

DJ Frodo Willemsen

From 18:30

No programme

No programme

In conversation with Van Gogh: Paulien Cornelisse

20:00
As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Paulien Cornelisse is a writer and theatre maker. She writes a weekly column in NRC.next, a monthly column for NRC M, and a column for Mind Magazine. In addition she writes various articles for newspapers and magazines. Paulien Cornelisse's first book Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding ('Language is, like, really my thing') has been published by Contact earlier this year. In 2009 she's on tour with her full-length theatre programme.

Surya and Robian

21:00
Well-known from the Stedelijk Museum's Blikopeners, Surya and Robian will improvise a concluding rap that pulls together the letters exhibition.

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous
Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Visitor responses:

'What a delightful way to end the museum tour!'

'Beautiful:
I trusted
I felt twisted
I enjoyed the twist
the warm voice
touching a strangers face
train, the simple life
experience
Beautiful!'

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ Goldfinger

From 18.30
Alongside his performances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each set in the museum is entirely attuned to the atmosphere of the city and the temporary exhibition's theme. www.kidnaprecords.nl.

CvA Slagwerkensemble plays Steve Reich

music for pieces of wood
kalebash 
six marimbas

From 20.30

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous
Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Visitor responses:

'What a delightful way to end the museum tour!'

'Beautiful:
I trusted
I felt twisted
I enjoyed the twist
the warm voice
touching a strangers face
train, the simple life
experience
Beautiful!'

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. www.daanmodern.nl

In conversation with Van Gogh: Renée van Marissing

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Renée van Marissing (1979) wrote a libretto for Xynix opera (The Black and the Beautiful) and the texts for the play with songs Heimkehr aus der Freunde by Mendelssohn for the Festival of Old Music. In addition she has written various radio plays on commission for the Hoorspelfabriek. In June 2009 her debut novel is published. In November she performed at the Crossing Border Festival 2009.

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous
Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Visitor responses:

'What a delightful way to end the museum tour!'

'Beautiful:
I trusted
I felt twisted
I enjoyed the twist
the warm voice
touching a strangers face
train, the simple life
experience
Beautiful!'

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

From 18.30
Alongside his performances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each set in the museum is entirely attuned to the atmosphere of the city and the temporary exhibition's theme. www.kidnaprecords.nl.

In conversation with Van Gogh: Thijs de Boer

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Thijs de Boer has published stories in the literary magazines De Tweede Ronde and Hollands Maandblad and has been asked to contribute to several short story collections. In 2008 he won the Hollands Maandblad prose writing bursary for young and/or first-time authors. His collection of stories is due to be published this year.

Welcoming the Badcuyp: Bl3nder

20:30

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ x-0-x

From 18:30

On the occasion of Bl3nder's up-tempo Hammond & hiphop jazz DJ x-0-x plays a roaring, rough and yet relaxed jazz set featuring Hammond jazz. From bluesy and soulful music by the legendary pioneer Jimmy Smith to campy tunes of Cherry Wainer or the uber cool, greasy stuff by Ibrahim Electric - an exciting journey into the sizzling and sultry sounds of the electronic jazz organ to listen and dance to. www.x-0-x.org.

In conversation with Van Gogh: Ivo Victoria

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

This writer from Flanders, Ivo Victoria, who works in the world of music has garnered a loyal following on his weblog, where he writes about the everyday life. Earlier this year he published his first novel Hoe ik nimmer de ronde van Frankrijk voor mintwaalfjarigen won ('How I never won the Tour de France for under-twelves'). www.ivovictoria.com

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ x-0-x

From 18:30

Ah Paris..! The seductive sounds of DJ x-0-x transport you to the French city of lights on a musical journey that takes in the flowing melodies of the chanson, as well as musette, pop and le disco. But there's more: breathy female vocalists, gypsy jazz and übercool, highly stylized contemporary French electronic music all get a hearing in this varied and entertaining voyage of sound -- where nothing gets too serious. C'est si bon!

In conversation with Van Gogh: De Rauwe Uiwe

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh

Rauwe Uiwe is made up of slam-poet Martijn den Bakker, poet Sander Meij and publishing poet and writer Bernard Wesseling. These three young rebels shook things up at the Crossing Border Festival 2008 and were also featured on the hit tv-show De Wereld Draait Door.

Nachtshots award ceremony

20:30
The award winners of this 1 minute nocturnal video competition will be announced in the auditorium. This nightly videocontest was initiated by Amsterdam Museumnight and Cineville. Please visit  www.n8.nl/nachtshots for all video entries and more info.

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ Crack Kopen

From 18.30

In conversation with Van Gogh: Esther Gerritsen

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Gerritsen is one of the Netherlands' greatest literary talents. She writes a regular column as well as stories and articles in de Volkskrant. Her latest novel Normale Dagen ('Ordinary Days') was nominated for the long list of the Libris Literature Prize 2006.

Music conservatory on stage: Tin Men and the Telephone

20:30

Jazz and innovative samplings. www.tinmenandthetelephone.com

Le Nu Perdu

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. www.daanmodern.nl

In conversation with Van Gogh: Mind the Gap

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Mind The Gap is an accessible spoken word platform where lovers of language come together to present their work. It's a space for experimentation, for linguistic creativity and a place to be heard. It's an evening where spoken word artists, poets, mc's, singer-songwriters and writers take centre-stage. In collaboration with the OneFourOne Collective and Cozy Productions, two of the best performers will perform at the Van Gogh Museum: Najiba Abdellaoui, Martijn Teerlinck and T. Martinus. Host: JNM. 

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Visitor responses:

'What a delightful way to end the museum tour!'

'Beautiful:
I trusted
I felt twisted
I enjoyed the twist
the warm voice
touching a strangers face
train, the simple life
experience
Beautiful!'

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ Snef

From 18:30.

In dialogue with Van Gogh: Rashid Novaire en Carol Dine

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh.

Rashid Novaire is a Dutch-Moroccan writer who made his debut at the age of nineteen with the short story collection Reigers in Cairo ('Herons in Cairo'). Novaire's dual heritage became a source of inspiration for his novella Afkomst ('Origins'). As in his earlier stories and novels, the marriage of history and fiction -- and more specifically autobiography and fiction -- represents a key element in the narrative, alongside the recent history of a country and its people.

In her Van Gogh in poems collection Caroline Dine has gathered together her poems inspired by the work of Van Gogh. She will follow Novaire with a reading of poems from this collection.

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minuten.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ Dirkson

From 18:30

From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.

In conversation with Van Gogh: Yora Rienstra

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh. 

This year's winner of the prestigious Wim Sonneveld Prize from jury and audience at the Amsterdam Cabaret Festival has performed widely, among others with the Theatercompagnie and at Amsterdam's well-known Muziektheater. Yora Rienstra graduated from the Amsterdam Theatre School and Cabaret Academy in 2006 and has since enjoyed a successful career. Cabaret veteran Herman van Veen adopted one of her songs for inclusion in his repertoire last year and recorded it on his recent cd Sprakeloos ('Speechless').

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, theatre collective Le Nu Perdu developed the performance Fernweh, in which you are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all your senses.

Duration: approx. 20 minuten.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ x-0-x

From 18.30

Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org.

In conversation with Van Gogh: Johannes van Dam

20:00

As an accompaniment to the Van Gogh's letters. The artist speaks exhibition, writers will enter into a dialogue with Vincent van Gogh. Every Friday night a different writer will read one of Van Gogh's letters aloud and respond with a letter of their own, or with a story, poem or theatrical piece.

Johannes van Dam, restaurant reviewer and native of Amsterdam, gives a culinary, literary response to the letter in which Van Gogh describes his potato eaters.

Music conservatory on stage: Feeling Enescu through Van Gogh

20:30

Pianist and conductor Simona Strungaru put together a unique performance especially for the Van Gogh Museum inspired by the work of Vincent van Gogh and the Romanian composer George Enescu. As part of the performance two dancers portray various figures taken from the paintings by Van Gogh. The programme features the following works: Tocatta and Pavane from: Suite for piano solo op. 10 "Torso" Sonata for violin and piano "Legend" for trumpet and piano Seven songs based on the texts of Clément Marot (extracts) Piano: Simona Strungaru Violin: Jellantsje de Vries Mezzo soprano: Anna Traub Trumpet: Sebastian Burneci

This performance forms part of the Feeling Enescu project.

Le Nu Perdu

Continuous

Le Nu Perdu is a young theatre collective, making performances that balance between (music) theatre and performing arts. They create worlds using darkness, sounds, visuals, taste, smell... Activating all senses.

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum Le Nu Perdu developed Fernweh, a piece in which viewers are invited to experience Van Gogh's letters with all their senses.
In one of his sermons in the Borinage, Vincent van Gogh described life as a long journey. He saw us all as pilgrims, strangers on earth. Le Nu Perdu takes as its point of departure this walk through life, and specifically Vincent van Gogh's own journey. The journey is one of associations, in which sensual experiences (smell, touch, taste) based on Van Gogh's works are combined with extracts from the correspondence between Vincent and his brother Theo.

Duration: approx. 20 minuten.

Concept and composition – Le Nu Perdu
Play - Andrea Dragstra, Jonna Schipper, Malu Peeters, Justa ter Haar, Arthur Kneepkens, Merel van Velzen, Judith Hazeleger/ Charlotte van Eeuwijk, Anne Boeschoten.
Production- Justa ter Haar

See also www.le-nu.com.

DJ Goldfinger

From 18.30

Alongside his performances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each set in the museum is entirely attuned to the atmosphere of the city and the temporary exhibition's theme. www.kidnaprecords.nl.

(DE)-Constructing me

The tableau vivant
In the 18th and 19th centuries, tableaux vivants were a popular form of theatre that is very much in keeping with the atmosphere in Stevens’s work. Six fashion models represent a scene inspired by Stevens. They will wear clothes from the collection Mapping Me by Catta Donkersloot. The tableaux will be accompanied by DJ Frodo Willemsen, the renowned owner of the record label Redevice, organiser and DJ of the well-attended parties of Lofarmedia, but also known as the regular sound designer for Catta’s shows. Frodo creates soundscapes and will be spinning records all evening.

(DE)-Constructing me

Starts at: 20.00 and 21.00
For the Friday nights, the designer Catta Donkersloot (www.catta.nl), winner of the IAF for the most creative design of 2008 and photographer Lisa Kortenhorst (www.lisakortenhorst.com) prepared an installation inspired by themes in the exhibition on Alfred Stevens. Keywords are: isolation, femmes fatales, mirrors and studio visits. (DE)-Constructing me consists of three films, continuously projected in the central hall, and a tableau vivant, twice every Friday night.
The films deal with the search for an individual identity, the limitations of freedom through clothing, the evanescence of time and reality, and the perception of women in general.

The tableau vivant
In the 18th and 19th centuries, tableaux vivants were a popular form of theatre that is very much in keeping with the atmosphere in Stevens’s work. Six fashion models represent a scene inspired by Stevens. They will wear clothes from the collection Mapping Me by Catta Donkersloot. The tableaux will be accompanied by DJ Frodo Willemsen, the renowned owner of the record label Redevice, organiser and DJ of the well-attended parties of Lofarmedia, but also known as the regular sound designer for Catta’s shows. Frodo creates soundscapes and will be spinning records all evening.

Alfred Stevens: (DE)-Constructing me / (RE)-Constructing Stevens

On Friday nights the exhibition Alfred Stevens gets an exclusive twist with the project (DE)-Constructing me by the designer Catta Donkersloot in which she shows three films and a tableau vivant. The Friday night continues online on www.vrijdagavond.wordpress.com: seven creative minds collaborate in (RE)-Constructing Stevens and explore in the blog how topical the various themes in the exhibition still are.  

Kick-off (RE)-Constructing Stevens

Gallery talk by Jolein van Kregten, Educator
Starts at: 19.30
Kick-off of this project that lasts for the duration of the Alfred Stevens exhibition, in which seven young creative spirits will explore how topical various themes from the exhibition still are. They are informed by Jolein van Kregten about the exhibition. This lecture is also open to the public. The seven people are then split up into small groups and will give each other research assignments. The groups will be working independently and have several months in which to complete their assignment. One of the conditions is that they record the process on the blog vrijdagavond.wordpress.com. This is to result in a visual product, such as film or a series of photographs. The end result will be presented on three evenings in January. The participants in the project are from different artistic disciplines including photography, video art and theatre design:

• Niels Arnbak

• Geertje Geurtsen: Theatre designer

• Dennis de Groot

• Daan Dirk de Jonge: a.k.a. VJ Daan

• Lisa Kortenhorst, galery owner, freelance photographer, she created the (DE)-Constructing me films

• Duo artists Yafit Taranto en Yael Assaf: Yafit a.k.a VJ Tarantula; Yael is a former Rietveld Academie student and winner of the Tent Awards 2008.

(DE)-Constructing me

Starts at: 20.00 and 21.00
For the Friday nights, the designer Catta Donkersloot (www.catta.nl), winner of the IAF for the most creative design of 2008 and photographer Lisa Kortenhorst (www.lisakortenhorst.com) are preparing an installation inspired by themes in the exhibition on Alfred Stevens. Keywords are: isolation, femmes fatales, mirrors and studio visits. (DE)-Constructing me consists of three films, continuously projected in the central hall, and a tableau vivant, twice every Friday night.
The films deal with the search for an individual identity, the limitations of freedom through clothing, the evanescence of time and reality, and the perception of women in general.

The tableau vivant
In the 18th and 19th centuries, tableaux vivants were a popular form of theatre that is very much in keeping with the atmosphere in Stevens’s work. Six fashion models represent a scene inspired by Stevens. They will wear clothes from the collection Mapping Me by Catta Donkersloot. The tableaux will be accompanied by DJ Frodo Willemsen, the renowned owner of the record label Redevice, organiser and DJ of the well-attended parties of Lofarmedia, but also known as the regular sound designer for Catta’s shows. Frodo creates soundscapes and will be spinning records all evening.

Beaufort Ensemble

20:00
Wind ensemble Beaufort is giving a concert of French chamber music specially written for 10 wind instruments.
They will be playing:

• Louis Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) - Petite Suite Gauloise
•  Emile Bernard (1843-1902) - Divertissement Op.36,
•  Jean Françaix (1912-1997) - Sept Danses

A wonderfully light and Romantic programme for a good start to the weekend.

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. www.daanmodern.nl

Sabine de Lat with Le Loup Noir

DJ Dirkson

From 18.30
From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.

Candy Cash

The French band Candy Cash are promising newcomers from Paris. Their music betrays electro, dubstep and triphop influences. With their mysterious lyrics and samples, singer Pandra and musician James create a special atmosphere evocative of a surreal dream world. www.myspace.com/candycashband

DJ DaanModern

From 18:30
Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. www.daanmodern.nl

Ermis Theodorakis

20:00
Greek piano soloist Ermis Theodorakis is known for his revolutionary performances of very complex contemporary piano works. www.ermis-theodorakis.com.

DJ Goldfinger

From 18:30
Alongside his performances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each set in the museum is entirely attuned to the atmosphere of the city and the temporary exhibition's theme. www.kidnaprecords.nl.

Jodi Gilbert with Spoon 3

DJ x-0-x

Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Gallery tour Redon and Bernard

Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho (assistant curator of the Van Gogh Museum) takes you on a tour of the exhibition Odilon Redon and Emile Bernard. Masterpieces from the Andries Bonger collection. Starts at 19.30.

Nina Targan Mouravi / Gerard Bouwhuis

Nina Targan Mouravi recites work by Russian avant-garde poets of the 1920s in Russian and Dutch. She will be accompanied on piano by Gerard Bouwhuis, who made his name with the group Nieuw Amsterdam Peil, specialised in 20th century compositions.
Begins: 20.00.

DJ Dirkson

From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.
From 18.30.

Avant-garde & Pride

Inspired by the Avant-gardes ’20 / ’60 exhibition, Jaap Kooijman will discuss the intertwinement of art, popular culture, and politics. By reconnecting institutionalized art to the Pride festivities in the streets of Amsterdam, questions can be raised about queer visibility and the politics of art and entertainment. In English. Starts at 19.30.

Jaap Kooijman is associate professor Media & Culture at the University of Amsterdam and author of Fabricating the Absolute Fake: America in Contemporary Pop Culture. www.jaapkooijman.nl

Boduf Songs

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum.
From 18.30.

Frank Bretschneider

Tonight's the night for lovers of minimal techno and experimental electronics. Frank Bretschneider,  composer, musician, video artist and co-founder of record label RasterNoton has made a name for himself with his experimental electronic minimal music. He regularly performs live at music and new media festivals but also in popular discotheques such as Berghain in Berlin.
Listen to him on www.myspace.com/frankbretschneider.
Starts at: 20.00.

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum.
From 18.30.

Guided tour of Avant-gardes '20 / '60

Curator Bart Rutten of the Stedelijk Museum gives a guided tour of the exhibition Avant-gardes '20/'60. Starts at 19.30.

DJ Dirkson

From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.

Music conservatory on stage: 'Nothing is funnier than unhappiness'

This month students of Live Electronics present Nothing is funnier than unhappiness: a poppy, rocky performance with Zappa-like influences that refers to Roy Lichtenstein's pop art and Richard Hamilton. The piece is accompanied by interactive video projections. 

The group comprises:
Roel van Doorn: live electronics, video & sound diffusion
Bostjan Simon: tenor sax & electronics
Koenraad Ecker: electric guitar & electronics
Jos Zwaanenburg: flutes & electronics

Begins: 20.00.

DJ x-0-x

Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

The animation table

In the 1920s Russian pioneers such as Ivan Ivanov- Vano (also known as the father of Russian animation) surrounded themselves with members of the Avant-garde and derived inspiration from them. Come and create animations in the Van Gogh Museum during the Avant-gardes '20/'60 exhibition. This Friday night Moniek van der Kaaden will set up all the apparatus and explain the basics of preparing and recording stop motion animation films in the central hall of the museum. During the evening the films will be projected on a big screen in the central hall and afterwards you'll be able to view them on the website. Take an advance look on vimeo.com/animatietafels. Continuously from 19.00.

Eye-openers

The Eye-openers of the Stedelijk Museum conduct tours of the Avant-gardes '20/'60 exhibition. They are young Amsterdam residents, aged between 15 and 19. Listen to their personal opinions, look at the art on show and widen your horizons. Starts at: 19.30. Furthermore they organise a special programme featuring jazz, a freestyle performance and a happening.

DJ Dirkson

From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.

The animation table

In the 1920s Russian pioneers such as Ivan Ivanov- Vano (also known as the father of Russian animation) surrounded themselves with members of the Avant-garde and derived inspiration from them. Come and create animations in the Van Gogh Museum during the Avant-gardes '20/'60 exhibition. This Friday night Moniek van der Kaaden will set up all the apparatus and explain the basics of preparing and recording stop motion animation films in the central hall of the museum. During the evening the films will be projected on a big screen in the central hall and afterwards you'll be able to view them on the website. Take an advance look on vimeo.com/animatietafels. Continuously from 19.00.

DJ Dirkson

From the sounds of the better 'B' movies and striking moog vibrations (electronic music from then and now) through to a stunning acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio maker (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone you can visualise. Prepare to be amazed by his acoustic and electronic audiowaves.

Ninca Leece

DJ Goldfinger

Alongside his performances in Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produced music and soundtracks for various art forms. Each set in the museum is entirely attuned to the atmosphere of the city and the temporary exhibition's theme. www.kidnaprecords.nl. From 18.30.

Music conservatory on stage

The 'Music conservatory on stage' is a monthly event in which Dutch and foreign students at the Amsterdam Music Conservatory perform a concert composed specifically for the Van Gogh Museum. Sometimes they draw inspiration from the permanent collection, at other times they might base their music on elements featured in the temporary exhibitions.
On this occasion the department of pop music showcases a varied musical result. Starts at 20.00.

Set list

1. Chris - 'To Point(illism)', inspired by Van Gogh's self-portraits
2. Akim – 'Absint (Absinthe)'
3. Darius - 'Water falling on the bridge'
4. Elenne, Nienke, Paula - 'No glory for an empty face', inspired by the painting Poplar avenue in autumn, 1884
5. Shawn - 'Colour of Life'
6. Florent - 'This thing I call', inspired by Flowering plum tree (after Hiroshige), 1887
7. Erik, Koen- 'Korenveld met kraaien (Wheatfield with crows)', inspired by the eponymous painting Wheatfield with crows, 1890

Interval

8. Max and Sophie - 'Blijven Lopen (Keep Walking)' inspired by the canvas A pair of shoes, 1886
9. Lucas - 'La Collision' inspired by the row between Van Gogh and Gauguin
10. Midas - 'Colours of the Night', inspired by the painting The starry night 
11. Alex and Pepijn - 'Untitled composition'  inspired by the life of Van Gogh
12. Marnix and Erik - 'Three Days Back', based on the death of Van Gogh
13. Uri - 'Korenveld met Kraaien (Wheatfield with crows)' inspired by the eponymous painting Wheatfield with crows, 1890.

DJ x-0-x

Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Hupe, Nukoop & de Boer: Vincent's favourite poems

Nukoop & De Boer is a theatrical band consisting of Cees de Boer (spoken word), and Marc Nukoop (laptop, objects, bass, voice). Together with Hupe, this duo will perform poetry read by Vincent van Gogh with a contemporary musical vision. Poems by Heinrich Heine, Alfred de Musset, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Jan van Beers that Vincent van Gogh read and analyzed, inspired him in his process to become an artist.

In his letters to friends and family Van Gogh quoted his favourite poets and explained how the poetic imagery brought him to sketches and paintings. Hupe, Nukoop & de Boer made a selection from Van Gogh's literary favourites and shaped them into soundscapes, to be rediscovered by our modern ears.
Begins at 20.00

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum.
From 18.30.

Kate Royal presents new cd

Sanna van Vliet

Sanna van Vliet is well-known for her engaging performance, jazzy timing and sultry vocals in the tradition of Shirley Horn and Diane Krall. www.sannavanvliet.nl.
Starts at 20.00.

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician.
From 18.30.

Margriet Sjoerdsma

Sublime crossover between pop and jazz in perfect balance. Margriet Sjoerdsma is flexible and convincing in both genres. www.margrietsjoerdsma.com
Starts at 20.00.

DJ x-0-x

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) creates exciting music mixes on a theme or for a specific location. Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Nachtsalon

N8 organises a night salon, from eight p.m. to midnight in the Van Gogh Museum. Artists from the Amsterdam nightlife, such as Benny Sings and Wicked Jazz Sounds get together to pay a tribute to the night by means of music, fashion and video. For the complete programme visit the n8-website (in Dutch).
Starts at 20.00.
Pre-sale of tickets via www.vangoghmuseumtickets.nl/nachtsalon (in Dutch) or at Rush Hour, Spuistraat 98, Amsterdam.

Music conservatory on stage

Reinier Baas Trio: reflection and virtuosity in original jazz compositions. Reinier Baas and Thomas Rolff on guitar, and Maarten Hogenhuis on alt sax.
www.myspace.com/reinierbaas
Starts at 20.00

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. From 18.30.

Sally Night

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician. From 18.30.

Wicked Jazz Sounds

DJ x-0-x

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) creates exciting music mixes on a theme or for a specific location. Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Mike del Ferro Trio

Mike del Ferro Trio performes moving and timeless jazz. Del Ferro's reputation as a soloist, composer and arranger has led to worldwide performances, recordings and tours with musicians such as Toots Thielemans, Jack DeJohnette, Deborah Brown, Scott Hamilton, Jan Akkerman, Norma Winstone, Benny Bailey and many others.
www.mikedelferro.com
Starts at 20.00.

DJ Goldfinger

DJ Goldfinger (Maxim Shaposhnikov, 1963) was born in Russia and lives in Amsterdam since the late eighties. Apart from being a club DJ with Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, he produced music and made soundtracks for films, (art) performances and (sound)happenings. “Music to watch the paintings by” is how Goldfinger calls his sets at the Van Gogh museum. Every set is finely tuned to current moods of the city and the theme of temporary exhibits. Think classical, soul, film music, instrumental funk, jazz, world, electronica, sound collages and experimentations. www.kidnaprecords.nl. From 18.30.

Music Conservatory on stage

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. From 18.30.

Wicked Jazz Sounds

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician. From 18.30.

Jesse van Ruller Trio

Jazz trio with Jesse van Ruller on guitar, Clemens van der Feen on double bass and Joost van Schaik on drums. In this classic guitar, bass and drums trio Van Ruller pulls together all the chords and melodies on his semi-acoustic jazz guitar: tradition, virtuosity and innovation go hand in hand.
Starts at 20.00.

DJ x-0-x

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) creates exciting music mixes on a theme or for a specific location. Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Paul van Kemenade Quintet

DJ Goldfinger

DJ Goldfinger (Maxim Shaposhnikov, 1963) was born in Russia and lives in Amsterdam since the late eighties. Apart from being a club DJ with Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, he produced music and made soundtracks for films, (art) performances and (sound)happenings. “Music to watch the paintings by” is how Goldfinger calls his sets at the Van Gogh museum. Every set is finely tuned to current moods of the city and the theme of temporary exhibits. Think classical, soul, film music, instrumental funk, jazz, world, electronica, sound collages and experimentations. www.kidnaprecords.nl. From 18.30.

Music conservatory on stage

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. From 18.30.

Susanne Alt Quartet

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician. From 18.30.

Fay Claassen

DJ x-0-x

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) creates exciting music mixes on a theme or for a specific location. Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Eef van Breen

DJ Goldfinger

DJ Goldfinger (Maxim Shaposhnikov, 1963) was born in Russia and lives in Amsterdam since the late eighties. Apart from being a club DJ with Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, he produced music and made soundtracks for films, (art) performances and (sound)happenings. “Music to watch the paintings by” is how Goldfinger calls his sets at the Van Gogh museum. Every set is finely tuned to current moods of the city and the theme of temporary exhibits. Think classical, soul, film music, instrumental funk, jazz, world, electronica, sound collages and experimentations. www.kidnaprecords.nl. From 18.30.

Music conservatory on stage

Every second Friday of the month the Amsterdam music conservatory takes centre stage. This Friday: Bolero Bossa, a South American ensemble featuring guitar, voice and percussion with alluring, upbeat night music. Starts at: 20.00.

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. From 18.30.

Gallery talk: From Abildgaard to Hammershøi

Curator Maite van Dijk talks about the 19th century Danish drawings from the collection of the Fondation Custodia. Starts at 19.30

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician. From 18.30.

Het is een schone dag geweest (It's been a lovely day)

In cooperation with the Dutch Film Festival, the Van Gogh Museum selected Het is een schone dag geweest (It's been a lovely day) (1993) by Jos de Putter. It's is a rich portrait of a traditional Dutch farmer's family, made by their son. The documentary focuses on the last year of the parents' work on the farm, which has passed from generation to generation for more than a century. Now, they will retire without a successor. The film observes with little verbal comment but in outspoken style how a traditional way of life is disappearing from Europe. Starts at 20.00.

DJ x-0-x

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) creates exciting music mixes on a theme or for a specific location. Experienced as club-DJ, radio maker, musician and performer x-0-x knows very well how to create a relaxing atmosphere. Instant soundtracks for special moments. For more information see: www.x-0-x.org. From 18.30.

Rita Zipora and band

Especially for the Van Gogh Museum, Rita Zipora has put together a spectacular performance, rooted in jazz, classical and electronic music. For a pretaste visit www.myspace.com/ritazipora. Starts at : 20.00

DJ Goldfinger

DJ Goldfinger (Maxim Shaposhnikov, 1963) was born in Russia and lives in Amsterdam since the late eighties. Apart from being a club DJ with Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, he produced music and made soundtracks for films, (art) performances and (sound)happenings. “Music to watch the paintings by” is how Goldfinger calls his sets at the Van Gogh museum. Every set is finely tuned to current moods of the city and the theme of temporary exhibits. Think classical, soul, film music, instrumental funk, jazz, world, electronica, sound collages and experimentations. www.kidnaprecords.nl. From 18.30.

Wicked Jazz Sounds

DJs and musicians join forces for a unique performance featuring jazz, funk, soul, hiphop and more under the banner ‘Where Jazz Meets Dance’. They made their name with club nights in the Sugar Factory and Arrow Jazz FM, now they’re Friday Night at the Van Gogh Museum.
Get a taster on www.wickedjazzsounds.com.
Starts at 20.00.

DJ DaanModern

Resident deejay of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur in Haarlem. DaanModern (savage girl deejay) brings a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotica and of course modern obscuriosa and jazzy tunes. In short: a broad selection from the musical spectrum. From 18.30.

Conservatory on stage

Van Gogh and apan. Modern and avant-garde music for flute and piano, inspired by the works of Vincent van Gogh. Performed by duo Mythos with Myriam Graulus on flute and Tomoko Honda on piano. Starts at 20.00.

DJ x-0-x

It’s unbelievable how much songs about love are written through the times. One can imagine it’s even the most favourite theme in music... Especially for 125 favourites DJ x-0-x digged through his collection for the most beautiful songs about love. These sounds will perfectly mingle with the 125 favourites paintings at this exhibition! See also: www.x-0-x.org.
From 18.30.

GRAM

DJ Dirkson

Known for good B-film sounds and special moog vibrations (electronics from the past and present), but also for intoxicating acoustic ballets or refreshing chansons. DJ Dirkson is an audiophile with a background in radio making (NetEcht) and experience as musician. From 18.30.