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Dormancy Trail
(2023)

by Milena Anna Bouma

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split air conditioning system, holographic fan, Maikäfer and Marienkäfer Schokolade

My recent work Dormancy Trail (2023) consists of a trail of chocolate bugs circulating in and around airconditioning units. Instead of accepting the fluctuating seasonal temperatures, the work displays bugs hibernating in our homes as a result of the need to create artificial climates in order to make spaces liveable. Instead of accepting the fluctuating seasonal temperatures. While the relation between the cute and the unsettling is investigated this body of work takes an observational approach rather than a critical one as I Inspect current global issues.

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split air conditioning systeem, hologram ventilator, Maikäfer en Marienkäfer Schokolade

Mijn recente werk Dormancy Trail (2023) bestaat uit een spoor van chocoladekevers die in en rond airconditioning units circuleren. In plaats van onze natuurlijke seizoensgebonden temperatuurschommelingen te accepteren, toont het werk insecten die een winterslaap houden in onze huizen als gevolg van het creëren van een kunstmatig klimaat om ruimtes leefbaar te maken. Terwijl de grens tussen het schattige en het verontrustende wordt verkend, biedt dit werk een meer observerende dan een kritische benadering om de huidige mondiale problematiek onder de loep te nemen.

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Dormancy Trail
(2023)

is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene.

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Antje de Wit

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Emily Shin-Jie Lee

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Artist Collective Totomboti

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Phantom Wizard

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Robbie Schweiger

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Off-site Local

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SEXYLAND World

Before Distortion (2023 – ongoing)

by Don Yaw Kwaning

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Keti Koti Westerpark

#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).

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Donghwan Kam

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Pauline Curnier Jardin

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Travis A. G. Geertruida

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

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Simone Zeefuik

Grown head to toe outfit (2023)

by YUME YUME

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YUME YUME

#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

#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.

#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.

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Müge Yılmaz

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kanaal40

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Marjet Zwaans

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Ernst van Deursen

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Geo Wyex

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Ksenia Perek

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Stephanie Schuitemaker

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator

Leontine Coelewij

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

#29

Manifestation

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

#29 Mixtape

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

Collaborator

Azu Nwagbogu

#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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Kunsttraject

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Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

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Rubiah Balsem

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Emily Pethick

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Anna Hoetjes

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Frank Creton

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

Collaborator

Miles Greenberg

Collaborator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Ceder Rorije

Collaborator

Lydienne Albertoe

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.

Collaborator

Niels Staats

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Current press releases

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Michael Ekow & May

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Ammodo

#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

Collaborator

Uno Fujisawa

Collaborator

Andrey Shental

Collaborator

Özgür Atlagan

Descent into the Fungal (2017)

by Andrey Shental

#30

Manifestation

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

#30 Mixtape

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

Collaborator

Guenn Ramon Gustina

#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.

Klof, village of spirits (2020 – ongoing)

by Kevin Osepa

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

Collaborator

Anne Lakeman

Collaborator

Andrea Amponsah

Collaborator

Ranie Ribeiro

Living Mycelium Dunes (2023)

by YUME YUME

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Kevin Osepa

Collaborator

Joram Kraaijveld

Collaborator

Marcel van den Berg

Dormancy Trail
(2023)

by Milena Anna Bouma

Collaborator

Les Moucherons

Collaborator

Nuria Bofarull

Collaborator

Anna-Rosa van Wees

Collaborator

Marjolijn van Heemstra

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.

Collaborator

Viviane Tabach

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Vision

Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene. 

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senakirfa A.

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bk owusu

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Yvette Mutumba

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Kanitha Tith

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Queer Choir

Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

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Bubble Shooters Network

Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

#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

Collaborator

Naema Abdi

Kevin Osepa: 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.

#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

#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.

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES (2023)

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

location

Off-site Int’l

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

#4 Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Collaborator

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

#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.

Collaborator

Simomo Bouj

Collaborator

Lakisha Apostel

Collaborator

Berber Meindertsma

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Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator

Joël Andrianomearisoa

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Touchy Studios

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Alina Lupu

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loopey

#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

#31

Manifestation

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

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

Ana Bravo Pérez

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

by Geo Wyex

#35

Manifestation

November 15, 2023
19:00 – 21:30
Off-site Local

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

#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

#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.

Collaborator

Q

Collaborator

Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

Hana Nina Hussein

#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

Collaborator

Alanna Archibald

Collaborator

Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

#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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News

Read our latest official updates here

Collaborator

LazerGazer

location

Online

www.burostedelijk.nl

Collaborator

Don Yaw Kwaning

#1

Manifestation

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

#1 Listening Sessions

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

Collaborator

S*an D. Henry-Smith

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

Collaborator

Wes Mapes

Collaborator

Atelier Code Noir

Collaborator

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

#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.

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

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

Collaborator

Renzo Martens

Collaborator

Mirre Yayla Séur

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

an installation by Miles Greenberg

#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.

Collaborator

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Collaborator

Timothy Aarons

Collaborator

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

Collaborator

1.06 Music Library

location

Central Space

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

Collaborator

Quinsy Gario

Collaborator

Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

Collaborator

Andrea Voets

Collaborator

Waèl Allouche

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Collaborator

Saodat Ismailova

#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.

#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.

Collaborator

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Collaborator

Shigeo Arikawa

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

Collaborator

Geert Vlieger

Collaborator

KC

Collaborator

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Collaborator

Milena Anna Bouma

#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site Local

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

#20

Manifestation

November 16, 2023
Until November 19, 2023
Off-site Local

#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.

#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

Collaborator

Vinger.nl

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

Collaborator

Ahmad Mallah