Bouwplaats Festival

To get ahead of ourselves in excitement over the renovation of the Volkskrantgebouw, there’ll be a celebration on the weekend of 29 & 30 March in the still somewhat unfinished rooms. Creative Amsterdam unites in a weekend takeover and shows us a little of what’s to come from the Volkshotel, which opens its doors this spring.

29-30 March – Volkshotel, Amsterdam

Weekender
Six artists have been invited to exhibit their works around the theme ‘building’. This includes multidisciplinary artist Barbara Amalie Skovmand, photographer and filmmaker Noël Loozen and Nobody Beats the Drum’s visual third, Rogier van der Zwaag.  

Kimchi
Without a farm this time, Kimchi, together with Youth Food Movement, will provide the festivities with their usual sweet vibes, good food and locally brewed, effective beers.   

Curious Behaviour
At the hands of Curious Behaviour, even the far corners of the building will turn into little house parties filled with potential new best friends. We can only hope there’ll be one of those awkward birthday circles. 

Kriterion
On the seventh floor in Canvas, Kriterion will present a film programme about architecture and hotels, with short experimental films that are set in hotel rooms. Expect dimly lit rooms and a languorous Sophia Coppola atmosphere.

Subbacultcha!
We’ll be situated in the basement of the building where it’s dark and gritty, the way we like it. We’ve invited some bands including Copenhagen punk rockers Total Heels.

Other highlights include:
SSBA Salon, Hutspot Amsterdam and Stadsboeren.

Head to volkshotel.nl for more info and tickets.