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The Dutch artist is not afraid to unravel the loose threads that constitute the fabric of society.
Babeth Fonchie wrote a poem inspired by old wooden stocks and matching iron shackles.
The Ghent-born American inventor of Bakelite brought science and industry closer together.
On our journey exploring the history of the Low Countries, we can't forget the 'Father of Europe': Charlemagne or Charles the Great.
A decade after the museum staged a solo exhibition of his work.
The debut novel by Dutch writer and performer Joost Oomen is a whimsical book brimming with wonderful fantasies.
Discover the fascinating history and impact of the Dutch language all around the world.
The Antwerp painter has her first international solo exhibition at the Castor Gallery in London.
A common misperception is that once Roman influence ended, the European continent went into a dark abyss with very little happening until the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century.
The City of Antwerp started building a city collection of contemporary art.
This week's Friday Verses are written by Turkish-born translator Hamide Doğan. We translated her poem ‘Original Sin’.
The new exhibition hall named BRUSK, is set to open its doors by the end of 2024.
A recap of the Never Grow Up! programme with highlights from two years of Dutch arts for new generations.
A new biography gives the seventeenth-century Dutch astronomer and inventor the credit he deserves.
The Bible on which Joe Biden swore his oath has a four-hundred-year history that reaches back to a biblical translation that originated in the Low Countries.
When in Amsterdam, Derek Blyth likes to travel by ferry. It's free and fun.
The first organised slave revolt on the American continent to a colonial governor took place in Berbice, now part of Guyana.
The painting was donated by an art dealer to support the museum during the current Covid pandemic.
No fewer than 76 different flowers and plants have already been identified on the Ghent Altarpiece. And all that greenery is rich with significance.
This week's Friday Verses are written by Miriam Van hee. We translated her poem ‘destination’.
The cultural centre of the Netherlands in the Indonesian capital Jakarta reflects a dynamic relationship between the two countries.
For three centuries, the barge between Bruges and Ghent was a popular and luxurious means of transport.
They are a colourful and curious bunch, the artists that Hans Depelchin assembles in his debut novel Weekdier (Mollusc).
The Antwerp-based artist paints colourful ideal worlds, building an ever-expanding dream universe that combines personal mythology with a close reading of art history.
Our selection of Dutch-language books that have recently been translated into English.
Join us on our journey throughout the history of the Netherlands. We start in so-called "pre-history".
