Rembrandt’s Night Watch – The Flashmob Version
Another bank, another flashmob, and again, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy… Is this a pattern emerging? This time, ING sponsors a celebration of the much-delayed, long-awaited opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. After ten years of work, the museum will
Rembrandt’s Night Watch – The Flashmob Version
Another bank, another flashmob, and again, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy… Is this a pattern emerging? This time, ING sponsors a celebration of the much-delayed, long-awaited opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. After ten years of work, the museum will
Boubacar Traoré
Two men in sharp suits have crossed my path this March. At one end of the scale, there was Hariton Pushwagner, but more of him later… At the other end, there was Boubacar Traoré from Mali who came to Lantaren Venster,
Boubacar Traoré
Two men in sharp suits have crossed my path this March. At one end of the scale, there was Hariton Pushwagner, but more of him later… At the other end, there was Boubacar Traoré from Mali who came to Lantaren Venster,
Celebrate Japan: Perfectionism
My ambitions for this blog are modest. As a matter of fact, for the past six months, they have narrowed to writing and publishing one post a month. Consequently, I have roughly forty minutes to write my entry for February
Celebrate Japan: Perfectionism
My ambitions for this blog are modest. As a matter of fact, for the past six months, they have narrowed to writing and publishing one post a month. Consequently, I have roughly forty minutes to write my entry for February
North Korea on My Mind
Comrade Kim Goes Flying is the story of a young coal miner who dreams of becoming a trapeze artist with the circus. The story follows her from the coal mine in the picturesque countryside, to the city where she fails
North Korea on My Mind
Comrade Kim Goes Flying is the story of a young coal miner who dreams of becoming a trapeze artist with the circus. The story follows her from the coal mine in the picturesque countryside, to the city where she fails
Good Vibrations in Maastricht
In Maastricht the first weekend of 2013 was damp, foggy and mild, but the city shone. Maastricht wrapped in soft gray fog and glistening with drizzle may not sound like the stuff of an appealing weekend, but these were the
Good Vibrations in Maastricht
In Maastricht the first weekend of 2013 was damp, foggy and mild, but the city shone. Maastricht wrapped in soft gray fog and glistening with drizzle may not sound like the stuff of an appealing weekend, but these were the
Best of 2012: How Long Is Now
As the year draws to a close, I have decided to join the throngs of writers, bloggers, journalists and social media types in the inevitable look back at the past year. (A case of if you can’t beat ‘em, join
Best of 2012: How Long Is Now
As the year draws to a close, I have decided to join the throngs of writers, bloggers, journalists and social media types in the inevitable look back at the past year. (A case of if you can’t beat ‘em, join
Marshall McLuhan and Robot Sex
It has been a dismal autumn for the cinema here in Rotterdam, but a couple of weeks ago I spotted a gem among the endless screenings of Skyfall. Robot & Frank is set in the near future and tells the
Marshall McLuhan and Robot Sex
It has been a dismal autumn for the cinema here in Rotterdam, but a couple of weeks ago I spotted a gem among the endless screenings of Skyfall. Robot & Frank is set in the near future and tells the
Flashmob of the Year
So, it was organized by Banco Sabadell to celebrate its 130th anniversary, but I still nominate this as the flashmob of the year because of the audience reaction. Obviously, they knew something would happen, but the smiles, puzzled faces, surprised
Flashmob of the Year
So, it was organized by Banco Sabadell to celebrate its 130th anniversary, but I still nominate this as the flashmob of the year because of the audience reaction. Obviously, they knew something would happen, but the smiles, puzzled faces, surprised
A Teaser…
I like the trams here in Rotterdam, but they’re not always this much fun! How Long Is Now is the latest work by Conny Janssen Danst and this was a live promotion on tram 25 to Schiebroek earlier this autumn.
A Teaser…
I like the trams here in Rotterdam, but they’re not always this much fun! How Long Is Now is the latest work by Conny Janssen Danst and this was a live promotion on tram 25 to Schiebroek earlier this autumn.
Aphasia Dance Company: A Scattered State of Silence
I may have spent most of the 1980s and a good deal of the 1990s in Tokyo, but I was blissfully ignorant of most of what transpires on Japanese television as I didn’t own a TV set until well into
Aphasia Dance Company: A Scattered State of Silence
I may have spent most of the 1980s and a good deal of the 1990s in Tokyo, but I was blissfully ignorant of most of what transpires on Japanese television as I didn’t own a TV set until well into
Celebrate Japan: Sakamoto Kyu
As Korean rapper PSY storms up the charts with tongue-in-cheek, crazy and infectious Gangnam Style, it’s time to remember another Asian singer who broke into the big time. So, we rewind nearly 50 years to June 1963 when a song
Celebrate Japan: Sakamoto Kyu
As Korean rapper PSY storms up the charts with tongue-in-cheek, crazy and infectious Gangnam Style, it’s time to remember another Asian singer who broke into the big time. So, we rewind nearly 50 years to June 1963 when a song
At Boijmans: Sarkis
This year, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen invited the conceptual artist Sarkis to create an installation at the submarine wharf in the port of Rotterdam. Two years ago, the 5000 square meter space inspired Atelier Van Lieshout to create Infernopolis,
At Boijmans: Sarkis
This year, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen invited the conceptual artist Sarkis to create an installation at the submarine wharf in the port of Rotterdam. Two years ago, the 5000 square meter space inspired Atelier Van Lieshout to create Infernopolis,
TRACK Ghent
Feeling in need of a reward and some good food, I hopped on the train a week ago and traveled two hours south to Ghent in Belgium. Last time I was in the city was a freezing May weekend a
TRACK Ghent
Feeling in need of a reward and some good food, I hopped on the train a week ago and traveled two hours south to Ghent in Belgium. Last time I was in the city was a freezing May weekend a
At Boijmans: Micro Impact
It’s a pleasant ten-minute walk from my flat along the stately Mathenesserlaan to the Museumpark where the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Kunsthal, the Natural History Museum, the Chabot Museum, the Huis Sonneveld and the Netherlands Architectural Institute are grouped
At Boijmans: Micro Impact
It’s a pleasant ten-minute walk from my flat along the stately Mathenesserlaan to the Museumpark where the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Kunsthal, the Natural History Museum, the Chabot Museum, the Huis Sonneveld and the Netherlands Architectural Institute are grouped
Port of Rotterdam
If you live in Europe, chances are your orange juice, petroleum, coal, cat litter, sports shoes, Taiwanese-made computer etc., etc. …. came through the Port of Rotterdam. In 2011, the port handled 434.6 million tons of cargo making it the
Port of Rotterdam
If you live in Europe, chances are your orange juice, petroleum, coal, cat litter, sports shoes, Taiwanese-made computer etc., etc. …. came through the Port of Rotterdam. In 2011, the port handled 434.6 million tons of cargo making it the
Venues: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
The Museum Boijmans van Beuningen always comes up with the goods. Every time I visit, I walk away with something delightful, funny, thought-provoking, or plain odd. Today it was a room of biotechnology art and a show on minimalism in
Venues: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen
The Museum Boijmans van Beuningen always comes up with the goods. Every time I visit, I walk away with something delightful, funny, thought-provoking, or plain odd. Today it was a room of biotechnology art and a show on minimalism in
Celebrate Japan: Sushi
A glimpse of a meal at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo awarded three Michelin stars for five years running. The restaurant is located in the subway at Sukiyabashi and seats about 10 people. Reserve a month ahead and expect to
Celebrate Japan: Sushi
A glimpse of a meal at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo awarded three Michelin stars for five years running. The restaurant is located in the subway at Sukiyabashi and seats about 10 people. Reserve a month ahead and expect to
TWOOLS 14
Every year since 1999 the Scapino Ballet has ended its season with TWOOLS, a non-stop dance festival with only one restriction… Apart from a time restriction, there are no other constraints on the choreographers. You might think that a unifying
TWOOLS 14
Every year since 1999 the Scapino Ballet has ended its season with TWOOLS, a non-stop dance festival with only one restriction… Apart from a time restriction, there are no other constraints on the choreographers. You might think that a unifying
Eenzaam Avontuur
This oversized Harley Davidson stands on the Heemraadssingel a few minutes walk from my flat. It is a monument to Anna Blaman, a prominent Dutch writer who lived her whole life just down the street at De Vliegerstraat 50 where
Eenzaam Avontuur
This oversized Harley Davidson stands on the Heemraadssingel a few minutes walk from my flat. It is a monument to Anna Blaman, a prominent Dutch writer who lived her whole life just down the street at De Vliegerstraat 50 where
Marley
If I hadn’t read Anthony Lane’s review in The New Yorker of Marley, Kevin MacDonald’s documentary about Bob Marley, I probably would have given the film a pass, not least because of its length, 144 minutes. But if he said
Marley
If I hadn’t read Anthony Lane’s review in The New Yorker of Marley, Kevin MacDonald’s documentary about Bob Marley, I probably would have given the film a pass, not least because of its length, 144 minutes. But if he said
