This Vincent on Friday
We live online. Scrolling, swiping, notification after notification. But what happens when we go truly offline and step away from our smartphones? For this edition, The Offline Club takes over the Van Gogh Museum for an evening centred on peace, connection and focus.
Take a workshop, join engaging conversations, or go old-school and write a letter. Listen to live music at various spots around the museum or join a special 'slow-art' experience in the galleries.
This edition is not an evening of constant stimuli and Insta pics, but rather an invitation to catch your breath. Come inside, put your phone away (for a while) and connect with art, other people, and yourself.
About The Offline Club
The Offline Club, born in Amsterdam, is an international community and event organisation that invites people to temporarily part with their phones and to make genuine connections. They organise offline experiences in cities including Amsterdam at which guests can relax, play, talk, and spend time together without digital distractions.
The aim is to promote peace, creativity and human interaction, in an age when screens dominate our lives.
Programme
Art
This edition is all about slow looking. Expect (guided) art experiences that encourage you to really take the time for Van Gogh, for yourself, and for the way art affects you – without screens, without rushing. You’ll naturally also have the opportunity to visit the permanent collection and the new exhibition Yellow.
Workshops & fun
A playful, creative space for adults. Think of analogue activities, making with your hands and calming workshops that help you slow down and get out of your head.
At this Vincent on Friday, the ReFramers present The Grey Zone: an interactive game that challenges you to take a new perspective of social differences. Inspired by the evening’s theme, you’ll discover step by step what connects you with others.
The ReFramers (18–30 years old) broaden the museum’s horizons. They ask critical questions and discover new angles to make Van Gogh’s story relevant to contemporary audiences.
Talks
Discussions and insights on our digital life and how it impacts how we think, feel and connect. Accessible, familiar and with space for reflection.
Music
At this edition, the music transports you from sunrise to sunset. Experience how various artists interpret the position of the sun.
Alex Figueira
Alex Figueira is a Brussels-based musician, producer and DJ. His work has been widely acclaimed, among others by The Guardian and BBC 6 Music, and is renowned for warm, experimental mixes of tropical, Afro-Caribbean and psychedelic soul and funk.
TiZi
TiZi is a vocal artist and DJ who playfully moves between jazzy house, South American rhythms and distinctive melodies. With her energetic and intuitive style, she creates a vibrant mood perfect for both listening and dancing.
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