The annual Prince Claus Awards will be presented In the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam. The theme of the 2008 awards is Culture and the Human Body. read more
The lecture by Prof Mahmood Mamdani ( Uganda,1947) will focus on two debates, one in Darfur and the other around Darfur. This lecture will take place in The Hague and is organised by the Prince Claus Fund in collaboration with ISIM (international institute for the study of islam in the modern world). More information and registration through www.isim.nl
Prince Claus Fund in alliance with 22 other organisations together organized a half-day conference to highlight and explain the need for an international cultural policy that not only supports artists and creativity around the world but also opens horizons for Dutch artists and cultural institutions. Dutch Development Minister Koenders along with international artists and Dutch organizations all have their say. read more
8pm, Museum Director Omara Khan Massoudi in conversation with Yoeri Albrecht about the preservation of the collection of the National Museum of Kabul during the Taliban regime. read more
8pm, Jolyon Leslie, Head of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Kabul, speaks on endangered heritage in Afghanistan in the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam read more
During the Cinemart at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam the annual Film Grant will be presented to a talented film maker from the working areas of the Fund www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com
8pm, Beyond Testimony: Lida Abdul.
Raymond van den Boogaard, Cultural Editor for NRC will interview Afghan artist Lida Abdul. The Prince Claus Fund Library publication, “Lida Abdul” will also be presented in the Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam. read more
22 December 2007 - 20 April 2008
The Prince Claus Fund was involved in bringing archaeological treasures from Afghanistan to a Dutch and international public. The Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is presenting 'Hidden Afghanistan', an exhibition of 250 archaeological objects that instead of disaster and destruction show us a completely different Afghanistan. The objects have been brought to Europe for restoration and for this travelling exhibition that can be seen from December 22th until 20th April 2008. read more
Book launch of the publication 'Conflicts and Tensions' van 2.30pm - 5.30pm in the Academiegebouw in Utrecht. Read More
Presentation of the Prince Claus Awards 2007 in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. Just for invitees. Read More about the Awards
The Prince Claus Fund organises small exhibitions with work from artists from non western countries in the Office. Presently - November 2007 there is work on show by Palestinian photographer Rula Halawani and by 2006 Prince Claus Laureate and visual artist from Afghanistan Lida Abdul.
'Bintou Were, a Sahel Opera' will be on show in Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Information on www.sahelopera.com
The Prince Claus Fund organises small exhibitions with work from artists from non western countries in the Office. Presently - November 2007 there is work on show by Palestinian photographer Rula Halawani and by 2006 Prince Claus Laureate and visual artist from Afghanistan Lida Abdul.
On 22 September a fashionshow with work by Prince Claus Laureate Oumou Sy will be held in Kassel at Documenta
The 9th ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries takes place on Zanzibar. The 2007 theme is Celebration of Waters & Dreams.
ZIFF is a networkpartner of the Prince Claus Fund.
www.ziff.or.tz
The presentation of the 2006 Prince Claus Award to Lida Abdul in Afghanistan. read more
European Premiere of Bintou Were, a Sahel Opera
in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ during the Holland Festival
in Lomé, Togo & Porto-Novo, Bénin the Broken Memory Project takes place. This project is supported by the Prince Claus Fund.
A related blog can be found at www.brokenmemory2007.blogspot.com
Read more on The Broken Memory Project on www.brokenmemory.info
Pair of bracelets with horned lions heads from afghanistan, Tillya-Tepe grave VI. Second quarter of 1st Century Ad. Gold, Turqoise. L. 18,5 cm National Museum of Afghanistan. Can be seen in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam