Opening week de Appel arts centre: Photo report
de Appel, Prins Hendrikkade 142, Amsterdam
The Red Carpet Opening in the presence of Princess Máxima of the Netherlands.
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The Red Carpet Opening. During the performance by artist Feicko Beckers, Princess Máxima of the Netherlands inaugurates the building with a symbolic act.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Artist Allard van Hoorn, Princess Máxima of the Netherlands and Ann Demeester, director de Appel.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands is guided through the exhibition by Ann Demeester, director de Appel.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Ann Demeester, director de Appel, Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, artist Berend Strik and artist Wendelien van Oldenborgh.
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The Red Carpet Opening in the presence of Princess Máxima of the Netherlands.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Ann Demeester, director de Appel arts centre.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Alexandra van Huffelen, chairman of the board of de Appel.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Carolien Gehrels, Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam and alderman.
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The Red Carpet Opening. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands and Ann Demeester, director of de Appel.
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The Red Carpet Opening.
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The Red Carpet Opening.
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Courtesy Opening. Ann Demeester, director of de Appel.
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Courtesy Opening.
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Courtesy Opening.
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Courtesy Opening. The launch of Skies over Snaefell by artist Allard van Hoorn.
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Courtesy Opening.
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Courtesy Opening. Curator Jan Hoet.
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Professional Preview.
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Professional Preview.
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Professional Preview. Artist Melvin Motti.
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Professional Preview. Artist Ulay.
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Professional Preview. Actor Tosca Niterink.
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Professional Preview. TV-presenter Andrea van Pol.
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Public Opening with majorettes The River Girls and the Dancing Stars.
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Public Opening with a lecture by Tate Modern-director Chris Dercon.
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Public Opening with a performance by artist Tori Wrånes.
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Public Opening.
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Public Opening with a performance by artist Tori Wrånes.
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Public Opening.
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Public Opening.
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Public Opening with Tate Modern director Chris Dercon
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View the photo report of de Appel arts centre opening week.
View the photo report of de Appel arts centre opening week left under 'Sound and Image'.
In the context of the official inauguration of the new premises of de Appel arts centre by Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima, artist Feiko Beckers (NL) put on a performance with the theme "not only beginnings are difficult, but all ends are also."
Beckers made a connection between the fact that he always finds it very comlicated to end a dinner with his father in a suitable way, and the fact that the ceremonial opening is no sinecure. In both cases he invited Princess Maxima to act as Deus ex Machina and to take part in a ritual which not only siginified the opening of the Appel arts centre, but also the end of Becker's dinner with his father.
You can read the full transcipt (in Dutch) of the performance.
Melanie Bonajo – Genital Panik
collection (unintended), 2012
Melanie Bonajo – Genital International Post Polarity A global Make Over
affiche, 2012
