In recent years, the Dutch cultural scene has become increasingly international. The inclusion of artists, writers, curators, and thinkers from diverse geographies, especially from the Global South, strengthens the sector by enhancing its diversity. Against the backdrop of a rightwards shift in the Dutch political landscape, the commitment to a global public sphere in the Netherlands feels more crucial than ever.
Cover: courtesy of visual artist, researcher, and 2021 Seed Awardee, Wan Chee Michelle Chan.
In collaboration with Boekman Foundation, we present “Internationalisation(s)”: a “Seeing Like a Fund” event taking place on 3 October between 15:30-18:00 (CEST) at Boekmanstichting in Amsterdam.
Join us for a discussion with artists and cultural workers who reflect on how the internationalisation of the Dutch cultural sector can help push for a sustainable global solidarity that includes everyone.
This question is central to the event "Internationalisation(s)", which zooms in on the consequences of increasing internationalization. We invite our participants to reflect on three different themes:
Language: What is the role of different languages within the Dutch cultural sector? What tensions does this bring? Is there room for multilingualism?
Bureaucracy: To what extent can institutions in the Dutch cultural sector provide sufficient support to artists and cultural workers from outside the Netherlands? How does this tie into economic inequality for those working in arts and culture?
Knowledge sharing: What forms of knowledge exchange and sharing are created within cultural spaces in the Netherlands by prioritizing voices and stories from outside the Netherlands? How is this able to strengthen cultural life in the Netherlands?
Share your story with us!
For this event, we are inviting artists and cultural practitioners from the Global South who live and work in the Netherlands to anonymously share their stories via the link below.
Full programme and participants
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About Seeing Like a Fund
"Seeing Like a Fund" is an event series by the Prince Claus Fund, which brings together cultural changemakers from the Fund’s network to critically examine vital issues shaping how culture is supported globally, sparking new ways of thinking about and doing funding.
