Chalkboard drawing by Tomas Ermin and Anouk Hoogendoorn // 24 July // Werkplaats
With a piece of chalk (or several), a black wall, and no restrictions, we invite creatives to let loose on our lobby chalkboard. This time artists Tomas Ermin and Anouk Hoogendoorn will make a Queer & Pride-influenced drawing.
Kruyzen by Barnaby Savage – Research project // 24 July – 6 August // Werkplaats
From the 24th of July until the 6th of August artist Barnaby Savage strikes down at Volkshotel. During this period he will work on Kruyzen, an auditory & visual map of Amsterdam that highlights the former gay cruising places that the city used to hold and shares the stories that they hold.
Window drawing by Iris van Wees & GARYWELT // 25 July // Werkplaats
Artists Iris van Wees and GARYWELT will spice up our windows at Werkplaats with a special Queer & Pride drawing.
Steppin’ presents: Queering The Jazz // 26 July // Doka
What does it mean to be queer in the jazz realm? A scene that is deemed to be conservative, male-dominated and all about showing your skills when it comes to playing an instrument. During Queering The Jazz, hosts Dave Coenen and Maurice Dharampal will delve into the jazz scene from a queer perspective, and they will implement interviews and research to non-normative icons, tolerance and intolerance, and views on queer jazz in this panel talk.
Queer Dualities exhibition by Sarah de Koning & Romy Zwart // 27 July // Canvas
This exhibition by Sarah Koning and Romy Zwart is all about the concept of duality. Duality which you experience when feeling accepted inside a queer community, but where you gradually become further and further removed from the heteronormative. They present these paradoxal feelings in a series of works in which bright colours play an important role.
LezLinkUp // 28 July // Doka
LezLinkUp and the Women’s Collective are striking down at Doka for a double event. They start with a presentation of the Queer Collective: a carefully crafted conversational card game, by queers for queers. Afterwards they will dive deep into the night with some amazing performances by angelboy, Regardless, Varuna, Mannish Pixel, Sly Fox and Adam the First.
CPT Collective // 29 July // Doka
CPT is returning to Doka. For those of you who were present at their first edition, you’ll remember how wonderful the combination of CPT & Doka’s sound system is. Get ready for a sexy night with a killer line-up, these gorgeous queers of colour are here to make your summer night a sweet and sultry one!
Inclusive read aloud by Educulture // 30 July // Werkplaats
Educulture is a unique book platform for kids, known for its offer of diverse and inclusive books. Books that function as mirrors on which children can recognize themselves, and windows that allow them to get a glimpse into the world of others.
Rooftop Cinema curated by Kriterion // 31 July – 6 August // Canvas
Lift off to our seventh floor and enjoy movies, cocktails, and bites on the sunlit rooftop terrace of Klein Canvas. The movie programme is curated by Kriterion, an international art-house movie theater founded by anti-Nazi students in 1945. Check the full programme here.
Queer Speed Dating hosted by Safiya // 1 August // Werkplaats
Come find your future love with queer speed dating, hosted by Safiya. During the night you will meet a wide variety of people using 5 to 10-minute speed dates. Don’t worry, in between there is also time to catch your breath with some drinks and music.
Damn Fucking Horny reading by DAMN, HONEY // 3 August // Werkplaats
DAMN, HONEY is an easily accessible feminist platform, started by founding mothers Marie Lotte Hagen and Nydia van Voorthuizen. Together they compiled two of the sexiest book of the moment: ‘Damn Horny’ and ‘Fucking Horny’.
Gender Fluid Fashion Fair by Goldie Pawn // 4 August // Werkplaats
Together with Goldie Pawn, we present a gender-fluid fashion market. A refreshing variety of Goldie’s favorite (young) local designers and shops will be represented. Showcasing and selling their handmade pieces, as well as carefully curated handpicked vintage. All are unique, gender-fluid, and affordable items. Drop by and treat yourself to a new wardrobe, have a beer, and enjoy some tunes.
