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The annual theme Culture and Nature that was chosen by the Prince Claus Fund for 2009 inspired the Fund to join forces with Bidoun Magazine for a special issue of the Prince Claus Fund Journal. The Bidoun/ Prince Claus Fund Journal #16 is called “Flowers” and focuses on culture and nature in the Middle East.
The collaboration resulted in an in depth approach by combining expertise and knowledge. The Journal will be distributed in the networks of both organisations. Director Els van der Plas wrote an introduction under the title of Tulip Mania. read more
#15, Cultural Conflicts in China, June 2008
Culture and Conflict was the annual theme for the Prince Claus Fund in 2007. It is also a relevant theme for artists in China, which has experienced a great intensity and range of cultural turmoil in its recent history.In this Journal eleven of the most renowned artists and cultural analysts working in China
today reflect on aspects of China’s cultural ferment.
The Journal was a collaboration of ArtToday, one of the most important publications in China focusing on contemporary art and culture and the Prince Claus Fund. It is sponsored by TodayArt Museum which promotes contemporary culture through exhibitions, workshops and publications. PDF version
#14, Culture is a Basic Need, 2007
On the occasion of the CER conference ' Culture is a Basic Need' this Prince Claus Fund Journal is dedicated to raising awareness of the issues revolving around cultural emergencies and to reflecting on the importance of culture for the psychological survival of people in disaster situations. PDF version
#13, Culture of Hope, April 2006
On the occasion of te tenth anniversary of the Prince Claus Fund, the Journal is dedicated to the Culture of Hope. PDF version
#12, Living Together, April 2006
A special issue in cooperation with the journal Kalam, Indonesia
In association with Biblio, a Review of Books, India
The survival and Innovation of Crafts. From African hair design to plastic toys, crafts relies on an understanding of traditional knowledge in the realms of the body, games or the preparation of food - where the human hand is preferred over the industrial process. Skills, knowledge, and values regarding the care of the self underpin all cultures, and have been inextricably linked to crafts.
In association with Biblio, a Review of Books, India
On the occasion of the 2001 Prince Claus Awards.
In conjunction with with Archis, The Netherlands.
In this issue: Adriaan van Dis about 'Slavery'.
In this issue: Rustom Bharucha about 'Beauty in Context', Geeta Kapur about 'Political Perspectives for Contemporary Indian Art' and 'The Art of African Fashion'.
The first Prince Claus Fund Journal was published to reflects the aims and policies of the Prince Claus Fund. It reports on the significance and outcome of activities initiated, supported and stimulated by the Fund and publishes essays on culture and development.
The aim of the Prince Claus Fund Journal is to make a large and broadly-based public aware of the Fund’s activities and the various themes the Fund is researching.
The Journal looks like an attractive annual report both in terms of its content and its visual appearance. It serves as an information bulletin while also supporting the network.
The Fund’s themes and its activities are presented, analysed and developed in the Journal by means of articles, essays, lectures and visual material.
It is published at least twice a year and 6,000 copies are distributed to the Fund’s target groups around the world.