The Hague Contemporary Weekend: 3 must-see events in the Dutch art capital
The Hague will be the venue for the inaugural The Hague Contemporary Weekend from July 6 to 8, 2018, organized by the emerging group The Hague Contemporary. This event will turn the city into a vibrant open-air festival dedicated to contemporary art, featuring around twenty museums, galleries, and artist-led spaces. Attendees can enjoy vernissages, performances, artist discussions, tours, club nights, and film screenings. The festivities kick off at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) during its Graduation Festival. Notable events include Kino NEST, an outdoor cinema at the former municipal power plant, and The Hague Contemporary Talks, with artists and curators engaging in discussions throughout the weekend. The Graduation Festival will highlight over 200 master's students from various disciplines from July 6 to 12.
Key facts
- First edition of The Hague Contemporary Weekend from July 6 to 8, 2018.
- Organized by The Hague Contemporary association.
- Involves about twenty museums, galleries, and artist-run spaces.
- Opening at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) with its Graduation Festival.
- Kino NEST open-air cinema at the former municipal power plant (Elektriciteitscentrale).
- The Hague Contemporary Talks moderated by Stephanie Afrifa and Adriana Gonzalez Hulshof.
- Exhibition 'The Future is Female' features 13 female artists including Rosemarie Trockel and Katharina Grosse.
- Graduation Festival 2018 at KABK from July 6 to 12 with over 200 master's students.
Entities
Artists
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Katharina Grosse
- Twan Janssen
- Stephanie Afrifa
- Francis Boeske
- Adriana Gonzalez Hulshof
- Claudia Giraud
Institutions
- The Hague Contemporary
- Royal Academy of Art The Hague (KABK)
- Nest
- Zaal 3
- Parts Project
- Stroom Den Haag
- Nouvelles Images
- Museum Beelden aan Zee
- Amsterdam Art
- Artribune
Locations
- The Hague
- Netherlands
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- De Constant Rebecqueplein
- Den Haag
- Prinsessegracht 4
- Mare del Nord