Typhoon

8:30 pm in the central hall
As a hip-hop artist, Typhoon is never afraid of doing his own thing and re-inventing himself. His debut album Tussen Licht en Lucht ('Between Light and Air') is fascinating for its open-hearted and thought-provoking lyrics and influences from traditional African, Oriental and jazz music. He is always looking for new forms and challenges. In the past, he has worked together with Opgezwolle, the Fakkelteitgroep and New Cool Collective. Typhoon then surrounded himself with a talented band. Tonight he brings along his saxophonist and guitarist for an exciting combination of acoustic music, rap and spoken word.

‘New style’ guided tours

DJ DaanModern

Delic/Peter Blom

Starts at 8:30 pm in the central hall
As producer of Opgezwolle, DJ Delic has been leading the Dutch hip-hop scene for years. And now he’s a successful artist, too, under his own name: Peter Blom. On Friday Night his sound and vision presentation looks at the difference between shaping an idea as an artist or as a music producer.

‘New style’ guided tours

Starts at 6:30 and 7:30 pm in English, 7 and 8 pm in Dutch
Join a guided tour of the museum and get a fresh perspective on Van Gogh and the stories behind his paintings in the unique jubilee exhibition Van Gogh at work. Guided tours are free but participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall. 

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall
The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov is the brain behind SalonUSSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces soundtracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions.
www.kidnaprecords.nl

Theme: a new start!

Typhoon

From 8:15 pm - 9 pm in the central hall
As a hip-hop artist, Typhoon is never afraid of doing his own thing and re-inventing himself. His debut album Tussen Licht en Lucht ('Between Light and Air') is fascinating for its open-hearted and thought-provoking lyrics and influences from traditional African, Oriental and jazz music. He is always looking for new forms and challenges. In the past, he has worked together with Opgezwolle, the Fakkelteitgroep and New Cool Collective. Typhoon then surrounded himself with a talented band. Tonight he brings along his saxophonist and guitarist for an exciting combination of acoustic music, rap and spoken word.

Delic/Peter Blom

As producer of Opgezwolle, DJ Delic has been leading the Dutch hip-hop scene for years. And now he’s a successful artist, too, under his own name: Peter Blom.
On Friday Night his sound and vision presentation looks at the difference between shaping an idea as an artist or as a music producer.

Documentary: Generation Never Enough

Many people in their twenties and thirties are suffering from a quarter-life crisis: faced with so many opportunities, you feel that you should be happy and that can be paralysing. Might Vincent van Gogh have felt the same? Documentary maker Emma Westermann, actor Jochum ten Haaf and Van Gogh expert Leo Jansen talk about their experiences.

Change coach

Starts every 15 minutes in the foyer at the mezzanine under the escalators
Want to make a new start too? Like Van Gogh, do you want to follow your passion? Come to the workshop led by a real change coach and get tips and inspiration to help you on your way.

VJs: Vision Impossible

Every Friday night in 2013, the greatest talents from Veejays.com will bathe the building in a surprising light. And we start with one of the best: Vision Impossible have toured every continent and many festivals with their shows, including several years in succession the Sensation World Tour. But a live performance in the Van Gogh Museum was missing from their impressive list of venues!

DJ Carlos Trevez

Continously in the central hall
Infectious and up-tempo or soulful and melodic: DJ Carlos Trevez lays the musical foundations for any new start with his mix of hip-hop, dub and garage.

‘New style’ guided tours

6:30 and 7:30 pm in English, 7 and 8 pm in Dutch
During a guided tour, take a different look at Van Gogh, seek the story behind a painting. Also showing is the unique jubilee exhibition Van Gogh at work.

Guided tours are free but participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

And your host is Andrew Makkinga!

His roots are in Groningen, although he was born in Uganda, Andrew is an expert on soul, hiphop & jazz and politics. He’s also a programme maker, debate leader and commentator for the Dutch TV show De Wereld Draait Door, among others. In short, a host with the most for this special Friday Night.

Tonight we’ll be spending our last Friday night at the museum for the time being, before we temporarily say goodbye to the building. There will be interesting stories in the gallery, and we’ll be relaxing over cocktails to the infectious music chosen by DJ x-0-x.

Guided tours

From 5:30 p.m. continuously, on the first floor of the museum
English spoken
Allow a ‘Gallery Talk’ to surprise you! The Van Gogh Museum tour guides will delve into the masterpieces on the first floor. They’ll answer questions like: Who and what were the influences on Van Gogh’s style? What goals did he set himself? And did he achieve them? The talks will be in English, come to the gallery and join in!

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall
Since tonight is the last of our Friday nights for seven months, DJ x-0-x will be playing his best farewell records. But it will be an awesome leave-taking with a big smile, because his farewell tracks too are full of swinging rhythms. With the best of Jazz, Funk, Dub, and Afrobeat, even saying goodbye will be fun.
www.x-0-x.org

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov is the brain behind SalonUSSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces sound tracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions. Music for an intense art experience!

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

DJ Dirkson leads you through a visual sound zone. With stylish B-film sounds and old-style electronics, he will enthral you on the Friday evening. An audio lover and radio presenter (NetEcht) with a passion for MOOG and refreshing chansons.

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage : harp player Andrea Voets

20:30 in the central hall
Solo recital by harp player Andrea Voets based on the works of Van Gogh.

As a child, Andrea Voets (b. 1989) became enchanted with the ‘ringing, resonant’ strings of the harp. This year, just thirteen years after her first lessons, she graduated from the bachelor’s programme in harp at the Amsterdam Conservatorium. She especially enjoys working at the interface between disciplines. For instance, she has collaborated with the internationally renowned calligrapher Yves Leterme, whose work will be featured in this Friday night performance. Voets has placed first in a number of Dutch and international competitions, such as the Prinses Christina Concours and Dexia Classics, and has performed in Spain, France and South Korea.

www.andreavoets.com

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

As a club DJ, radio presenter, musician and performer, x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) knows how to put down the right mood from the start. Instant sound tracks for special moments.

Uitmarkt (national opening of the cultural season)

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage classical: The New Amsterdam Clarinet Quartet

6 pm, central hall

Tonight The New Amsterdam Clarinet Quartet presents some 'new discoveries'. Come and enjoy pieces as the second movement from 4th Symphony of Mahler, Drahtgeflecht of Jacob TV and a very special piece by Rumanian composer Vasile Nedea, inspired by one of the most famous songs of Amsterdam.

Music conservatory on stage jazz: Maarten Hogenhuis Quartet

7.15 pm, central hall
Maarten Hogenhuis (1986) is an Amsterdam-based saxophonist who, besides playing in other bands, leads his own quartet, simply called the Maarten Hogenhuis Quartet.
The quartet plays his own work as well as work by Dutch jazz composers. With this quartet Maarten entered the Dutch Jazz Competition and ended up winning the prize for best soloist!

Music conservatory on stage pop: Midas

8.30 pm, central hall
Midas is a young singer-songwriter from Amsterdam. His unusual voice, guitar playing and great folksy pop songs combine to create a unique and surprising sound. His music is influenced by Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Mumford and Sons and Fleet Foxes, among others. Midas presented his first EP, Captain of the Lonely Heart, last May.
For a pre-tase visit www.midasmusic.bandcamp.com.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm in the central hall
Savage girl sounds from the house DJ of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur. With steamy soul, exotics and hits from 50s, 60s and 70s. All from cool 7-inch vinyl. Rock ’n roll!

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Jula Aimée

8:30 pm in the central hall

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov [www.kidnaprecords.nl] is the brain behind SalonUSSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces sound tracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions. Music for an intense art experience!

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Anne Veinberg

8:30 pm in the central hall

Anne Veinberg (1986) is a Russian-Australian pianist, living in the Nederlands. Her repertoire encompasses a wide range of stylistic influences: from classical to electro-acoustic and interdisciplinary works.  Anne was the winner of the Grachten Festival Conservatory Concours 2009, keyboard finalist in the ABC Young Performers Award 2008 and semi-finalist in the 2011 Gaudeamus Interpreters Prize, amongst others.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

Savage girl sounds from the house DJ of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur. With steamy soul, exotics and hits from 50s, 60s and 70s. All from cool 7-inch vinyl. Rock ’n roll! www.daanmodern.nl

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Chris Kok & Civil Union

8:30 pm in the central hall 

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

DJ Dirkson leads you through a visual sound zone. With stylish B-film sounds and old-style electronics, he will enthral you on the Friday evening. An audio lover and radio presenter (NetEcht) with a passion for MOOG and refreshing chansons.

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Music conservatory on stage: Jazz by Reinier Baas trio

8:30 pm in the central hall

Jazz guitar player Reinier Baas plays tonight with his trio, featuring hideously talented alto saxophonist Ben van Gelder, who graduated with a 10/10 from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Tonight, the illustrious duo is lured out of its comfort zone by the highly intuitive and occasionally downright radical playing of bassist Joel Illerhag, improvising on Vincent Van Gogh painting.

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) makes music-mixes on special themes and for specific locations. With years of experience as a DJ he creates a unique atmosphere by using both historical and new material. Instant soundtracks for remarkable moments! With especially for this Fridaynight the focus on jazz - in all its varieties. www.x-0-x.org

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: classical music by Cheng-Yu Wu

8:30 pm in the central hall

Cheng-Yu Wu is well known as a flutist who is capable of various styles, and easily combines contemporary music with baroque chamber music. Like Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre, tonight’s concert will consist of various influences amongst them traditional Japanese, classical French and even electronic compositions.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov is the brain behind Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces sound tracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions. Music for an intense art experience!

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in English / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Über-Ich

8:30 pm in the central hall

Über-Ich combines 60's guitars and modern synths, complex harmonies and sunny rhythms, bright vocals and trashy beats. Their sources of inspiration are divers, amongst them pop, rock, soul, electronics and African music. Abstract lyrics contribute to a theatrical atmosphere that brings together both light and darkness.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

DJ Dirkson leads you through a visual sound zone. With stylish B-film sounds and old-style electronics, he will enthral you on the Friday evening. An audio lover and radio presenter (NetEcht) with a passion for MOOG and refreshing chansons.

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in Dutch / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Dennis Sekretarev Quartet

From 8:30 pm in the central hall

The biggest talents of the Amsterdam music conservatory will play each Friday Night in the Central Hall of the Van Gogh Museum. Whether it’s Jazz, Pop or Classical music, let yourself be surprised! 

Dennis Sekretarev and Artur Akhmetov have seen much of Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S.A., playing and studying everywhere with some legendary names, such as Jesse van Ruller, Terrel Stafford and Dick Oats. Expect the feel of the "Blue Note Era" and musical elements from Classical music, Pop, Brazilian, Russian Folk and African drumming.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

Savage girl sounds from the house DJ of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur. With steamy soul, exotics and hits from 50s, 60s and 70s. All from cool 7-inch vinyl. Rock ’n roll!
www.daanmodern.nl

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in Dutch / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Teresa Matias  - Recorder & electronics

8:30 pm in the central hall

Since arriving in Amsterdam in 2007, Portuguese recorder player and performing artist Teresa Matias has discovered a whole new approach to her instrument, involving interactive computer performance systems and extended techniques like circular breathing. Her music has its basis somewhere between art music and electronic ambient genres, in an organic, ethereal, multi- layered soundscape, generated by both acoustic and electronic means.

Play list:

• Austro (alto recorder & reverb)
• 4 Variazioni sul ritmo del vento (contrabass recorder & live electronics)
• Due di Uno (sopranino recorder & tape)
• Improvisation (after a painting to be selected)
  
  

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

With the paintings of Van Gogh as inspiration x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) composed a special DJ set, which adds another layer to the shown works of the exhibition. Naturally, the ambient music genre - entirely  constructed from atmospheric sounds – can be heard, along with field recordings from various countries and times, plus soundscapes based on the pristine landscape. In short: pure and unadulterated enjoyment of dreams and visions, in images and sound.
www.x-0-x.org
www.discolit.nl

Guided tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm in Dutch / 7:30 pm in English

What are the highlights of our permanent collection? Register for this free tour at the information desk in the central hall. The number of participants is limited!

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Music conservatory on stage: Lyric Lab

8 pm in the central hall

Conservatory students of pop music draw inspiration from the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. With their own numbers, live on the museum stage. Throughout the summer, the best of the Conservatory!

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov is the brain behind SalonUSSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces sound tracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions. Music for an intense art experience!

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch

Discover the symbolism underlying major works from international artists in the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky.
The tour is free, but the number of participants is limited. Registration starts an hour before the tour at the information desk in the central hall. Meeting point will be at the bottom of the escalator at 7 pm.
Duration: 45 minutes.
 

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

Symphonic Cinema: The Island of the Dead

8 pm and 9 pm in the exhibition wing

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

The Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov is the brain behind SalonUSSR and Moskow Diskow, and he also produces sound tracks for a range of art events. His set on the Friday evening is completely geared to the atmosphere and the themes of the temporary exhibitions. Music for an intense art experience!

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch

Discover the symbolism underlying major works from international artists in the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky.
The tour is free, but the number of participants is limited. Registration starts an hour before the tour at the information desk in the central hall. The tour starts at the meeting point underneath the escalators in the exhibition wing.
Duration: 45 minutes.
 

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

Savage girl sounds from the house DJ of Pacific Parc and De Toneelschuur. With steamy soul, exotics and hits from 50s, 60s and 70s. All from cool 7-inch vinyl. Rock ’n roll!

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm in English / 8 pm in Dutch

Discover the symbolism underlying major works from international artists in the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky.
The tour is free, but the number of participants is limited. Registration starts an hour before the tour at the information desk in the central hall. The tour starts at the meeting point underneath the escalators in the exhibition wing.
Duration: 45 minutes.
 

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm in Dutch / 8 pm in English
Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. This presentation is about Parisian prints from around 1900, including Bonnard, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.
Duration: 45 minutes.

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

With the paintings of Dreams of nature as inspiration x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) composed a special DJ set, which adds another layer to this special exhibition on Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Naturally, the ambient music genre – entirely  constructed from atmospheric sounds – can be heard, along with field recordings from various countries and times, plus folk songs that glorify the pristine landscape. In short: pure and unadulterated enjoyment of dreams and visions, in images and sound.
www.x-0-x.org
www.discolit.nl

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

DJ Dirkson leads you through a visual sound zone. With stylish B-film sounds and old-style electronics, he will enthral you on the Friday evening. An audio lover and radio presenter (NetEcht) with a passion for MOOG and refreshing chansons.

Theme night: Isle of the dead

There are a number of versions of Arnold Böcklin's painting The Island of the Dead, all of them depicting the abandoned, dark, isle of the dead. This mythical work of art has inspired numerous games, horror films and plays. We present a tribute to the masterpiece, which can be seen in the exhibition Dreams of nature.

In-depth background

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Discover the symbolism underlying major works from international artists in the exhibition  Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. The tour is free, but the number of participants is limited. Registration starts an hour before the tour at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Hands-on activities

Painting workshop: D.I.Y. Island

Continuous from 6:30 pm in the workshop studio
Paint a diptych, with your version of the The Island of the Dead and any other island you wish. The workshop teachers from the museum will bring out the best in you, with a glass of absinthe to hand for inspiration.

Installations & performance

Theatre collective Powerboat presents: We are Islands

Continuous from 6:30 pm, in the left corridor of the exhibition wing
Make a brief journey to the after-life! Installation inspired by the book Life after God by Douglas Coupland about a generation brought up without religion. Share your experiences anonymously with another visitor afterwards.
www.powerboat-rotterdam.nl

Short film: Isle of the Dead, Redux

Starts at 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, auditorium
What has been the global impact of this work, to this day? Filmmakers Yafit Taranto and Ibrahim Attallihi take you on a intriguing search in this document full of references, ranging from videogames to Rachmaninov and King Kong.

Music

Symbolism is closely linked to music. So we invited seven bands to compose pieces inspired by a painting, following the example of the music tour at the Groningen Museum. On Friday evenings, you will hear the numbers live. The series closes this evening with Elfin Saddle and Rykarda Parasol.

Elfin Saddle

7 - 7.45 pm central hall (full band setting)
8 - 8.15 pm ground floor exhibition wing (acoustic set)
9 - 9.15 pm ground floor exhibition wing (acoustic set)

Rykarda Parasol

8.30 - 9.15 pm in the central hall

DJ Jacco Gardner

From 6:30 pm in the central hall
Not only does DJ Jacco Gardner play in the bands Lola Kite and The Skywalkers, but he is also a producer. Since a few months he is quite busy with his own baroque pop solo project in which he combines the sounds of harpsichord, strings, flutes and other classical instruments along with raw psychedelic effects. According to the theme of this Friday night he will play dreamy sounds, psychedelic ballads and mysterious songs of the last fifty years of pop history.

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from our print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

From better B-film sounds and striking moog vibrations (electronic sounds from then and now) right through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio man (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone that’s worth seeing. Get ready to be wowed by his acoustic and electronic sound waves.

Remembrance Day at 8 pm

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from our print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm

The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's De Toneelschuur theatre spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotic and of course some modern obscurities and their jazzy spin-offs. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl for a taste of what's in store.

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm

If there is a style of music where spirituality and mythology have a place, then it's reggae. That’s why DJ x-0-x will play an inspiring and uplifting set of reggae and dub in the framework of the exhibition Dreams Of Nature, a set put together mostly out of his remarkable collection of vinyl records. With of course a lot of attention to Bob Marley, the legendary singer and visionary about whom the biographical film "Marley" will premiere in the Netherlands on May 10. Get Up Stand Up!

www.x-0-x.org
www.discolit.nl

Theme night: Beauty in abundance

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Hands-on activities

Monoprint workshop

Continuous from 6:30 pm in the workshop studio
Learn about a printing technique that was also used for a number of prints in Beauty in abundance. Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has images or lines that can only be made once.Which artistic scene do you want to record?

Lecture: Artvertising! Art & Advertising are one of a kind

8 pm and 9 pm in the auditorium (duration 20 minutes)
Marc Oosterhout, managing director strategy of N=5, is one of the founding fathers of this very successful advertising agency. As one of the largest independent advertising agencies in the Netherlands, N=5 has won many prizes and has worked for the following clients, amongst many others: Rabobank, Oxfam Novib, City council of Amsterdam and the Concertgebouw.

The exhibition of Beauty in abundance, shows how artists designed beautiful posters for nightclubs, champagne and theatres over a hundred years ago. During his lecture, Marc Oosterhout will show the audience how art and advertising are still very connected. He will illustrate how artists conquer the world with their ingenuity and inspiring images.

Should advertising agencies learn from art? Or can artists learn from advertising agencies as well?

nis5.nl

Music

DJ’s Cowboy & Henk

From 6.30 pm in the central hall
In DJ Cowboy & Henk's fallen over record case one finds a surprisingly friendly mixture of Latin beats, Soul and Funk, Reggae, Ska and Calypso, but just as well Easy Tunes, Chirpy French Yéyé, German, Spanish, Italian, Surinam, Surf, Rock 'n Roll and Jazz. In fleamarkets, on holiday and on Queensday in Amsterdam, they are constantly looking for masterpieces eternalised on vinyl by forgotten stars of the 1950's, 60's and 70's.
Inspired by the exposition Beauty in abundance Cowboy & Henk will play their most special cover versions because we love to hear the beauty of timeless tracks in abundance.

www.cowboyenhenk.nl

awkward i

From 8.30 – 9.15 pm in the central hall

His music is described as intense alt folk, sometimes toned-down and at other times flaring. Magnificent intros combined with gripping poetry and melodic depth; varied, subtle, complex and plain gorgeous music.

awkward i will present a musical celebration of the painting Sparks I, II, III by Mikolajus Ciurlionis. The song can be heard next to the painting in the exhibition Dreams of nature and will be played live.

www.awkwardi.com
https://www.facebook.com/awkwardi

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm

In addition to his performances at Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produces music and soundtracks for a range of artistic events. Each set in the museum is completely in tune with the city’s atmosphere and the theme of the temporary exhibition. Check out: www.kidnaprecords.nl

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

From better B-film sounds and striking moog vibrations (electronic sounds from then and now) right through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio man (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone that’s worth seeing. Get ready to be wowed by his acoustic and electronic sound waves.

Cupcake decorating workshop

Continuous from 6:30 pm in the workshop studio.
Today is Van Gogh's birthday! To celebrate this you can decorate cupcakes with motives of his most beautiful paintings! Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall. Duration: 20 minutes.

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm

In addition to his performances at Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produces music and soundtracks for a range of artistic events. Each set in the museum is completely in tune with the city’s atmosphere and the theme of the temporary exhibition. Check out: www.kidnaprecords.nl

Theme night: friendship

Linking up to the theme of the National Book Week (14 to 24 March 2012), we turn the spotlight on Vincent van Gogh's friendships. Everything will be in duplicate this evening: with two bands, two tours and a DJ duo. Don't forget to bring your friends. Together we're strong! 

Vincent van Gogh and your friendships

Continuous from 6:30 pm in the corridor of the exhibition wing
Vincent van Gogh wrote many passionate letters during his life to his friends, often beautifully put. Surprise your friends or lovers with a special quote from Van Gogh’s letters and post this directly on their Facebook page! Find the three quotes on our Facebook page. Or be assisted on our computers in the museum while our expert Leo Jansen answers all your questions about Van Gogh’s friendships.

In-depth

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Hands-on activities

Portrait painting workshop: acrylic on canvas

Just like Vincent van Gogh, you can make a portrait: of yourself, your lover or your best friend. Grab the paintbrushes, get coaching from professional teachers and express yourself! With a glass of absinthe to hand, of course.

Ormonde

Central hall from 8:30 pm - 9:15 pm

awkward i

From 8 pm- 8:20 pm and 9 pm - 9:20 pm in the exhibition wing, first floor

DJ Collective Quartier mustache

From 6:30 pm in the central hall
Two gentlemen with charming moustaches and a well-filled case of vinyl are the core of Quartier Mustache. Without wanting to be restricted to a particular genre, they travel the world with cinematographic background music, subtle lounge music and, above all, a relaxed, stylish feel.

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

As part of the exhibition Dreams of Nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) plays music that reflects feelings of fear and pessimism - like the works exhibited - but also a desire for spirituality and mythology. So: plenty of blues and gospel, from tear jerking terrible to happy and freaked-out. With Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Tina Turner as well as Camille and Spiritualized...

www.x-0-x.org
www.discolit.nl

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm

In addition to his performances at Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produces music and soundtracks for a range of artistic events. Each set in the museum is completely in tune with the city’s atmosphere and the theme of the temporary exhibition. Check out: www.kidnaprecords.nl

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

From better B-film sounds and striking moog vibrations (electronic sounds from then and now) right through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio man (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone that’s worth seeing. Get ready to be wowed by his acoustic and electronic sound waves.

Theme night: reflection

The exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky opens today in the Van Gogh Museum. So all the senses will be needed this Friday night! Explore your subconscious and discover the powers within yourself and nature. A range of workshops, exciting music and challenging performances will help you on the way.

Guided tour: Dreams of nature

7 pm (English) / 8 pm (Dutch)

Free guided tour of the exhibition Dreams of nature. Symbolism from Van Gogh to Kandinsky. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour: Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English)
Free tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance, with highlights from the Van Gogh Museum's print collection. Limited numbers: please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Activities

Workshop aroma therapy

6:30 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm in the studio
English / Dutch
Art and music can evoke a range of emotions. They open the gateway to our subconscious. Did you know that smells can do that, too? Essential oils based on plant and fruit extracts release all sorts of feelings. Experience the healing effects of natural substances in a workshop from Henriëtte Roosendaal. More info: www.petsandpeople.nl.
Please note: limited numbers; register at the information desk in the central hall.

Silent disco mindfulness sessions

Continuous from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm in the left corridor of the exhibition wing
Your complete focus on the here and now. Awareness of what you are doing. This approach to life and thinking are known as 'mindfulness'. Research has shown that mindfulness can reduce anxiety, bring your emotions in balance and strengthen your immune system. Put on the headphones and take part in two short meditation sessions organised specially for the Friday night by Dolores van Enkhuizen. Test your own mindfulness now!

Performance

Paint

Duration: 20 minutes. Location: the auditorium
Part 1 7:20 pm – 7:40 pm, part 2 7:40 pm – 8 pm,
Part 1 8:20 pm – 8:40 pm, part 2 8:40 – 9 pm

Music

Symbolism is closely linked to music. So we invited seven bands to compose pieces inspired by a painting, in cooperation with the Groninger Museum. The first in the series will be: House of Cosy Cushions and Marisa Yeaman:

House of cosy cushions

Central hall: 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm
House of Cosy Cushions composed a song inspired by the painting Sun on Southern Mountains by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen. You can listen to this song in the exhibition Dreams of nature. Directly after their live performance the song can also be heard in a short movie. House of Cushions is founded by artist Richard Bolhuis and mixes styles like folk, punk, blues and rock. They will play in the following line up:

Richard Bolhuis – zang & gitaar
Saskia Meys – alt-viool & loops
Patrick Durkan – drums & piano 

Marisa Yeaman

8 pm and 9 pm. Acoustic set in the gallery, first floor exhibition wing
The painting Lake Keitele by the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela inspired the Australian musician Marisa Yeaman to produce a unique Friday night composition. Her poetic and penetrating style is an excellent match for the emotive atmosphere of the symbolist landscapes in the Van Gogh Museum.

Marisa Yeaman - Aurora by Van Gogh Museum

DJ Ishtar

From 6:30 in the central hall
Mysterious and exotic: DJ Ishtar will take you to higher spheres. For her, music is the highest form of spirituality. Let yourself be carried along by a mixture of traditional folksongs and enchanting electronics.

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm English / 7:30 Dutch. Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English). Start at the information desk

Free guided tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm

The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's De Toneelschuur theatre spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotic and of course some modern obscurities and their jazzy spin-offs. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl for a taste of what's in store.

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm English / 7:30 Dutch. Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English). Start at the information desk

Free guided tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ x-0-x

From 6:30 pm

As part of the exhibition Beauty in abundance DJ x-0-x (Arjan van Sorge) this time plays a combination of pop/rock and classical music. Since the 60ies it was tried to mix these different and apparently contradictory musical styles, with often astonishing results. So, plenty of listening adventure and sonic assistance for this exhibition with a.o. Ekseption, The Swingle Singers and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, but also by Bob Fosko, Hoppy Kamiyama and Clazz Ensemble.
Also very inspiring is the set of the 12-year-old DJ's & Mariah Mirl, who share and combine a passion for the Beatles and vinyl and will play another much anticipated and thrilling hour Fab Four.

www.x-0-x.org
www.discolit.nl

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm English / 7:30 Dutch. Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Guided tour Beauty in abundance

7 pm (Dutch) / 8 pm (English). Start at the information desk

Free guided tour of the exhibition Beauty in abundance. Highlights from the print collection of the Van Gogh Museum. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ Goldfinger

From 6:30 pm

In addition to his performances at Salon USSR and Moskow Diskow the Russian Maxim Shaposhnikov produces music and soundtracks for a range of artistic events. Each set in the museum is completely in tune with the city’s atmosphere and the theme of the temporary exhibition. Check out: www.kidnaprecords.nl

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm English/ 7:30 Dutch. Start at the information desk

Free guided tour around the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall. Duration: 45 minutes.

DJ Dirkson

From 6:30 pm in the central hall

From better B-film sounds and striking moog vibrations (electronic sounds from then and now) right through to a hypnotic acoustic ballet or refreshingly beautiful chansons -- musician and radio man (NetEcht) DJ Dirkson takes you on a journey through a sound zone that’s worth seeing. Get ready to be wowed by his acoustic and electronic sound waves.

Theme night: sustainability

Vincent van Gogh often painted on a canvas on which he had already previously painted a scene. At first he simply painted directly over the scene, but gradually started to work differently, depending on his ideas for the painting. Due to the application of these techniques, the condition of a number of his paintings has deteriorated over the years.

Tonight we pay due attention to the theme of sustainability. How do we produce environmentally friendly products, can we recycle waste and ensure that art remains ‘ever-lasting’?

In more detail

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm (English)/ 7:30 pm (Dutch), starts at the information desk
Free tour of the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

Vincent's reuse of canvases (story in gallery)

7 pm English / Dutch
Educator Jolein van Kregten talks about the study of Van Gogh’s studio practice: canvases reused. What did the findings on the techniques reveal and how do you decide which results will be included in the presentation?

Jaap Elzas

7 pm & 8:30 pm in the central hall
Vincent van Gogh painted The potato eaters, while designer Jaap Elzas created the environmentally friendly Potato Lamp, a potato-starch lamp with an image of the world-famous painting.

This evening he will present a number of his sustainable designs such as the drycycle, a fixture for a bicycle in which a wind-proof senz umbrella can be mounted, enabling you to cycle with both hands on the handlebars, and the bocoon, a lamp made of wild silk and bamboo.

Activity

Workshop making toys with recycled material

Music

Trashbeatz

7:20 pm – 7:40 pm & 8:50 pm – 9:10 pm in the central hall.
This Flemish band was formed with the objective of introducing people in a playful, creative way to the themes of music and ecology. Their remarkable instruments are all fabricated from waste and discarded material.  

D.V. Grammofoon (Erik, Frank, KP & Wannes) From 6:30 pm in the central hall Vinyl lasts a lot longer than CDs do. It really cannot get any more sustainable than DV Grammofoon. With a generous smile, these cheerful gents just keep on turning their rock-hard 78, 33 and 45 rpm thick vinyl, always and everywhere, until someone pulls the plug out!

Introductory tour: permanent collection

6:30 pm (English)/ 7:30 pm (Dutch), starts at the information desk
Free tour of the permanent collection. Participation is limited, please register at the information desk in the central hall.

DJ DaanModern

From 6:30 pm
The resident DJ at Pacific Parc and Haarlem's De Toneelschuur theatre spins a potpourri of steamy soul, nostalgia, exotic and of course some modern obscurities and their jazzy spin-offs. Surf to www.daanmodern.nl for a taste of what's in store.

Friday Night Van Go-Go by DaanModern