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Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

4x5m mural with loam, objects of an office cut in pieces, a 3m (l) x3m (b) x2m (h) wooden skeleton of a home, and the video A Final Attempt for refuge, 20:22 min.

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A house that gives no shelter, a room that gives no space, and the traces of a home that could have been only exists in 2D. Fragments of a life wished (not) to be lived.

The three part installation embodies a dream of becoming. Unfinished shapes, gestures and outlines that could be made whole by using imagination. Memories of becoming refers to the moment in-between becoming and disappearing; the outlines of a house left unfinished, an office room stuck in-between different perspectives, and a mural that gave life to the shadows of a child-like refuge (living room). The starting point for this installation was the inability to present Attempts for refuge (2021) in the exhibition orbit curated by The Real Office, due to extensive covid-restrictions in Europe. Instead the monumental work was shown in Who Wants To Live In A World Without Magic curated by Katayoun Arian at TENT, a space for contemporary art in Rotterdam. During this, questions of temporariness, permanence and the right to exist continuously arose. What is left of an artwork, when it is stored behind closed walls, and only visible on a few occasions?

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4m x 5m muurschildering met leem, in stukken gesneden kantoor objecten, houten skelet van 3m x 3m x 2m van een woning, video A Final Attempt for refuge, 20:22 min.

Een huis dat geen onderdak geeft, een kamer die geen ruimte geeft, en de sporen van een huis dat had kunnen zijn bestaan alleen in 2D. Fragmenten van een (niet) gewenst leven.

De driedelige installatie belichaamt een droom van worden. Onvoltooide vormen, gebaren en contouren die door verbeelding tot een geheel gemaakt kunnen worden. Memories of becoming verwijst naar het moment tussen worden en verdwijnen; de contouren van een onafgemaakt huis, een kantoorruimte die vastzit tussen verschillende perspectieven, en een muurschildering die leven gaf aan de schaduwen van een kinderlijk toevluchtsoord (woonkamer). Het uitgangspunt voor deze installatie was het niet kunnen presenteren van Attempts for refuge (2021) in de door The Real Office gecureerde tentoonstelling, vanwege uitgebreide coviduele beperkingen in Europa. In plaats daarvan werd het monumentale werk getoond in Who Wants To Live In A World Without Magic gecureerd door Katayoun Arian in TENT, een ruimte voor hedendaagse kunst in Rotterdam. Daarbij rezen voortdurend vragen over tijdelijkheid, permanentie en bestaansrecht. Wat blijft er over van een kunstwerk, als het achter gesloten muren wordt opgeborgen en slechts een enkele keer zichtbaar is?

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Stephanie Schuitemaker

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Andrey Shental

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Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

#6

Manifestation

July 6, 2023
12:30 – 13:15 / 14:30 – 15:15
Central Space

#6 Live performance: Visitation, with NO Stars (2030)

Geo Wyex will perform 'Visitation, with NO Stars' twice on July 6 at the Central space. A live performance as part of his ongoing work 'Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Blop Bloop' (2021).

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

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Marjolijn van Heemstra

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Rita Ouédraogo

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Antje de Wit

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Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

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Don Yaw Kwaning

Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Bloop (2021)

by Geo Wyex

#27

Manifestation

December 14, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#27 Circle Dance the Fungal

Join Özgür Atlagan, Donghwan Kam, and Kanitha Tith in making a collective Super 8 mm film around YUME YUME's Living Mycelium Dunes.

#28

Manifestation

December 21, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#28 tremor (thunder)

On December 21 at the Central space, S*an D. Henry-Smith performs live as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

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Inge Meijer

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Alanna Archibald

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Waèl Allouche

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#3

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
21:00 – 1:00
Until March 25, 2023
Off-site Local

#3 Afterparty – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent at kanaal40

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

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Pauline Curnier Jardin

#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
Until July 25, 2023
Central Space

#2 Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with Joël Andrianomearisoa, Narges Mohammadi and Geo Wyex

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Robbie Schweiger

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Wes Mapes

Before Distortion (2023 – ongoing)

by Don Yaw Kwaning

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Setareh Noorani

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Kanitha Tith

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Irina Djojoatmodjo

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#21 Opening – Manifestation #16 Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

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Michael Ekow & May

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bk owusu

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Floor van Leeuwen

#19

Manifestation

October 12, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#19 Raw Heat, Black Sweat

Join us for a co-curated evening by Marcel van den Berg, a block party at the Central Space celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Culture with KC, Loopey, Farida Sedoc, Jeff Croese and Shigeo Arikawa.

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Emily Pethick

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Basir Mahmood

#17

Manifestation

September 14, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#12 Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay

Mirre Yayla Séur performs 'Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay' on September 14 at our Central space. A live performance as part of her ongoing process during Manifestation #8: To Be Determined.

#15

Manifestation

November 4, 2023
19:00 – 02:00
Central Space

#15 Cosmism

During Museumnacht, we present a selection of films by John Akomfrah, Saodat Ismailova, and Viktor Vasylenko in the Buro Stedelijk Central Space. The program explores cosmic musical forms and the (philosophical) potential of space, science fiction, immortality and infinity.

#20

Manifestation

November 16, 2023
Until November 19, 2023
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#20 Taking Root Among the Stars

In collaboration with Buro Stedelijk, Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yilmaz will create an intimate space at UNFAIR23. The booth will offer a moment of rest, pause, to go through the books and reflect on the patchwork sky.

From listening to reflecting: thoughts on the Manifestation #1 Listening Sessions

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

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Saodat Ismailova

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#31

Manifestation

January 11, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

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Joël Andrianomearisoa

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Q

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Phantom Wizard

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Lakisha Apostel

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YUME YUME

Mirre Yayla Séur: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

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Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

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Andrea Voets

#14

Manifestation

July 24, 2023
16:00
Studio Space

#14 Exiting the Photographic Universe

Prof. Fred Ritchin discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on photography in the digital age.

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LazerGazer

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

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Naema Abdi

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Kevin Osepa: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

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Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

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#22

Manifestation

December 7, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#22

Ranie Ribeiro performs on harp on December 7 at the Central Space. A live performance as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

#16

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
Until January 25, 2024
Central Space

#16 Descent into Fungal

The third group show in the Central Space with Milena Anna Bouma, Don Yaw Kwaning, Andrey Shental and YUME YUME

Grown head to toe outfit (2023)

by YUME YUME

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Travis A. G. Geertruida

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#32

Manifestation

January 18, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#32 Film screening by Kevin Osepa

Join us to watch LA ÚLTIMA ASCENSIÓN and Watamula

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Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

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#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
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#4 Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

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Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

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#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#29 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by bk owusu

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#34

Manifestation

November 14, 2023
7:00 – 19:00
Until January 14, 2024
Studio Space

#34 What Can’t It Do?

See the work by Waèl Allouche in our Studio Space. He asked an early version of the current ChatGPT: “What is it a flag can’t do?” This question unexpectedly got answered in a very political way.

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Respect for the forest

Fragments of conversations in Saamaka tongo Recordings: January - March 2023 in Pikin Slee (SR) Marjet Zwaans, Edje Doekoe, at Buro Stedelijk Amsterdam (NL) Transcribed and translated with Vinije Haabo

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

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#10

Manifestation

August 3, 2023
14:00 – 16:00
Studio Space

#10 Beauty Basics for Queer People

Trans-inclusive makeup workshop by Timothy Paul. Join Caribbean Queer Salon for this live make-up tutorial.

Marcel van den Berg: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

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#30

Manifestation

January 4, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#30 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by LazerGazer

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#8

Manifestation

August 14, 2023
Until October 15, 2023
Central Space

#8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

#9

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
17:00 – 18:00
Off-site Local

#9 In conversation with Frank Creton

Join us Friday for a Q&A with artist Frank Creton at Meterhuisje

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Central Space

Museumplein 10, 10:00 - 18:00 / Paulus Potterstraat 13, Thursdays 18:30 - 20:30

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#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023
19:00 – 21:30
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#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

#33

Manifestation

January 25, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#33 Are You Still Resonating?

Finnisage of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal – An evening with Inge Meijer and chamber choir Les Moucherons led by Antje de Wit

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Until April 15, 2023
Off-site Local

#1 Listening Sessions

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#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site Local

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

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Nuria Bofarull

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#2

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#2 Opening – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent

with an inaugural performance by Sedrig Verwoert, Alanna Archibald, Phantom Wizard and Ranie Riberio

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Timothy Aarons

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Simomo Bouj

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Geert Vlieger

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Joram Kraaijveld

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#5

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
Until July 2, 2023
Studio Space

#5 Dia di Lucha pa Libertat

Every year on the 1st of July we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. Since we believe that Keti Koti should be a national holiday, we are closed on the 1st of July. We asked Lydiënne Albertoe to design a graphic work for this particular occasion. The work is placed on the door of our Central Space and the windows of the Studio Space.

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Frank Creton

#11

Manifestation

September 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#11 Mal Ora

Join us for an evening co-curated by Kevin Osepa with performances by Travis A. G. Geertruida, Lakisha Apostel, Guenn Ramon Gustina and Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi.

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