Hany Abu AssadStatue Frank Ruiter 1 million movie, or 42 million movie? ‘It’s easy. $42 million. That was the budget of The Mountain Between Us (Abu-Assad’s 2017 romantic plane crash survival drama, red.† And now to 1 million, yes. Bee Huda’s Salon I suddenly had to do five or six things at once on the … Read more
How did the spatial identity and orientation of Friesland develop and with what values was this ‘space’ filled over the centuries? And how much space do we give ourselves? Sometime in the seventies, when I sometimes did a ’round the IJsselmeer’ by racing bike, I was stopped halfway through the Afsluitdijk by a couple who … Read more
For the Vonk Foundation (art and culture) in Waddinxveen, it is highly questionable whether the subsidy ceiling introduced by the municipality contributes to healthy cultural diversity and supports its innovation. “Now it is not wrong to set limits on expenditure and more money is not the immediate solution to a problem, but setting financial limits … Read more
May 4, 14:56 To read aloud Culture AALTEN – ‘As long as I think of you, you will remain for me’. That is the motto of the lecture with images that Henk Teeuwen will give on Thursday 12 May in the Aalten Library. He conducted research into the Jewish communities … Read more
Nearly half of current councilors (44 percent) have seen the way they do politics in their councils deteriorate in recent years. Copying behavior from the House of Representatives, many say, where according to them it is completely barren and angry. This is apparent from research by EenVandaag and the Dutch Association for Councilors among nearly … Read more
The first election debate was organized on 24 February by Cultuurcafé De Ronde Venen. An evening full of debate, musical intermezzos and questions from the artists present. The entire broadcast is here to look back. There is an energetic atmosphere in the Old Parish Building in Mijdrecht. People sit in groups at tables. Strings of … Read more
“I used to be a poet and drinker, now only half: only a poet,” says Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer. Seven years ago he made the decision to give up alcohol. “That was one of the hardest things I did at first, but not anymore and it doesn’t even deserve applause anymore.” Ode to your first love … Read more
Through New Elan † alphens.nl † Saturday 12 March 2022 at 13:31 Petra Hoogenes is the number 2 of Nieuw Elan in the municipal council and on the electoral list. She is committed to art, culture and heritage. She took part in the Culture Debate on behalf of Nieuw Elan, but: “I know that much … Read more
The Dordts Cultuur Halfuur is intended as a ‘best of’ programme, with diversity as the main focus. People from the cultural sector can send in video material, or we will visit you to make images. The result? A packed and varied Dordts Culture Half Hour. What’s in the March edition? Dordrechts Museum: The Dordrechts Museum … Read more
An increasing number of municipalities have less money available for basic cultural facilities such as the library, amateur association or cultural center. The Council for Culture warns about the consequences of this and advocates more investment in local and regional culture. Culture brings people together and that often starts in the own municipality. But then … Read more