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Open daily during Stedelijk Museum opening times At: Museumplein 10, Amsterdam
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Open daily, viewable from the street level From 07:00 — 19:00 Paulus Potterstraat, Amsterdam

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Buro Stedelijk is a hybrid art space that celebrates community and encourages experiment and boundary-pushing art. As a decentralized observatory, it is attentive to community needs and promotes artistic expression.
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SEXYLAND World

SEXYLAND World is nothing less than a declaration of love for the city, and you are more than welcome to experience it.

SEXYLAND World is a club, an art house, a hangout, 2 restaurants, a hairdresser and a gallery. A labyrinth of diverse cultural, creative, and societal initiatives with a single entrance and a shared vision. The building serves as a necessary place for cultural freedom, inclusivity, and creative experimentation. No closed doors, secluded studios, or offices, but 400m² of organized chaos. You can wander from an authentic Chinese Sichuan restaurant to a youth hangout with Moroccan tea and games, from a boundless Art Castle to Amsterdam’s most beautiful terrace with Surinam fusion cuisine, from the Iranian 65+ community to a club with a different owner every day. Flexible and noisy, accessible and diverse, with high and low quality but always unpretentious

SEXYLAND World is an attempt to connect (sub)culture, art, and other expressions of enthusiasm across all layers of society. Solidarity and radical heterogeneity form the foundation, whilst unexpected encounters are encouraged. Each initiative has its own space, programming, and style, but we share the entrance, finance, idealism, and audience. It’s a place that embraces experimentation and unpredictability, prioritizing the collective over the individual. It’s also a final attempt to resist the increasing conformity and suffocating market forces that seem to deprive contemporary Amsterdam of its soul, humanity, and diversity. SEXYLAND World is nothing less than a declaration of love for the city, and you are more than welcome!

SEXYLAND WORLD IS:
– SEXYLAND
– ANDISHE
– FACE SPORT CLUB
– KUKRU
– NO LIMITS! ART CASTLE
– ORDER SICHUAN

SEXYLAND World

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

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Joël Andrianomearisoa

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loopey

#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

Niels Staats

Collaborator

Michael Ekow & May

Collaborator

Miles Greenberg

Collaborator

Wes Mapes

Collaborator

Ksenia Perek

Collaborator

Robbie Schweiger

location

Off-site Int’l

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

Collaborator

Emily Pethick

Collaborator

Lakisha Apostel

Collaborator

Andrea Amponsah

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SEXYLAND World

#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

Collaborator

Les Moucherons

Collaborator

Simomo Bouj

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

#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

Basir Mahmood

location

Off-site Local

#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.

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

an installation by Miles Greenberg

Collaborator

LazerGazer

Collaborator

Kevin Osepa

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

#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

Q

Collaborator

Donghwan Kam

Collaborator

1.06 Music Library

#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

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

#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.

Collaborator

Quinsy Gario

Collaborator

Ana Bravo Pérez

Collaborator

Narges Mohammadi

Collaborator

Viviane Tabach

Descent into the Fungal (2017)

by Andrey Shental

#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

Guenn Ramon Gustina

Collaborator

YUME YUME

Collaborator

Geo Wyex

Collaborator

Anna-Rosa van Wees

Collaborator

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

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

Antje de Wit

#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.

Collaborator

Anne Lakeman

Grown head to toe outfit (2023)

by YUME YUME

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Bubble Shooters Network

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Artist Collective Totomboti

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

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

Collaborator

Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

Phantom Wizard

#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

Alanna Archibald

#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

kanaal40

Before Distortion (2023 – ongoing)

by Don Yaw Kwaning

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.

Collaborator

Touchy Studios

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

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Fonds 21 – Henk Christophersen

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

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Ammodo

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Özgür Atlagan

#35

Manifestation

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

#35 Zonder Gelijkheid, Geen Vrede

Collaborator

Geert Vlieger

Collaborator

Ernst van Deursen

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KC

Collaborator

Milena Anna Bouma

Collaborator

Marjet Zwaans

Collaborator

Müge Yılmaz

#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.

Living Mycelium Dunes (2023)

by YUME YUME

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

by Geo Wyex

Collaborator

Joram Kraaijveld

Collaborator

Andrey Shental

Collaborator

Ranie Ribeiro

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Online

www.burostedelijk.nl

#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

Anna Hoetjes

#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

Collaborator

Mirre Yayla Séur

Collaborator

Atelier Code Noir

Collaborator

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Collaborator

Marcel van den Berg

#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

Collaborator

senakirfa A.

Collaborator

Uno Fujisawa

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

Collaborator

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

#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.

Collaborator

Rubiah Balsem

Collaborator

Rita Ouédraogo

Collaborator

Simone Zeefuik

#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.

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

Collaborator

Nuria Bofarull

Collaborator

Marjolijn van Heemstra

#30

Manifestation

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

#30 Mixtape

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

#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.

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Vision

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

Collaborator

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

#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.

Collaborator

Ceder Rorije

Collaborator

Lydienne Albertoe

#31

Manifestation

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

#31 Hosting Darkness

hosted by Berber Meindertsma and Stephanie Schuitemaker

Collaborator

Ahmad Mallah

#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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News

Read our latest official updates here

Collaborator

bk owusu

#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

Travis A. G. Geertruida

Collaborator

Timothy Aarons

Collaborator

Waèl Allouche

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

Collaborator

Pauline Curnier Jardin

Collaborator

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

location

Central Space

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

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

Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

#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.

#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.

Collaborator

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator

Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

Vinger.nl

Collaborator

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

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.

Dormancy Trail
(2023)

by Milena Anna Bouma

Collaborator

Don Yaw Kwaning

Collaborator

Queer Choir

Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

Collaborator

Alina Lupu

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Collaborator

Keti Koti Westerpark

Collaborator

Yvette Mutumba

Collaborator

Saodat Ismailova

Klof, village of spirits (2020 – ongoing)

by Kevin Osepa

About

Press

Current press releases

Collaborator

Berber Meindertsma

Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

Collaborator

Hana Nina Hussein

Collaborator

Frank Creton

#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).

Collaborator

Leontine Coelewij

Collaborator

Renzo Martens

#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

Shigeo Arikawa

61 FRAGMENTS OF DECAY FOR NEW DESIRES (2023)

by Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Andrea Voets

Collaborator

Kunsttraject

#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site Local

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

Collaborator

Azu Nwagbogu

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood