26 Jul - 10 Nov 2024
Faces of North Holland
Untold Stories from Aalsmeer to Texel
26 Jul - 10 Nov 2024
Amsterdam Museum on the AmstelOn display soon
Historically, portraits could only be afforded by the wealthiest members of society. A painted, drawn, or sculpted portrait was costly. The vast majority of people never sat for a portrait, and they are not found in our museum collections, either.
In order for portraits from the 21st century to present an accurate reflection of our time, we need new faces. It will ensure that everyone is able to recognize themselves in the stories and faces shown in the museum. Together with the Frans Hals Museum we went into the province to co-create and to make and collect new portaits. The Faces of North Holland exhibition shows the untold stories from Aalsmeer to Texel.
Co-creation
Historical portraits, including group portraits, served as a source of inspiration for the artists, residents, and organizations who participated in the project. Co-creation—meaning equal cooperation—among all partners was key in this project to jointly produce new portraits that would contribute to a more complete picture of society.
The outcome of these co-creation processes, including the portrait competition in which more than a thousand people participated, is now on view here. From April 3 to August 17, 2025, it will be shown at the Frans Hals Museum.
Partners
- Museum Kaap Skil, Texel
- Kunst en Cultuurcentrum Fluxus, Zaandam
- Stichting Kunst en Cultuur en de Kunstploeg, Aalsmeer
- Centrum voor de Kunsten, Beverwijk
- Stadsreporters, IJmond
- Stichting Work Heart Make Art, Alkmaar & Hoorn
- Jeugdcentrum Flinty’s, Haarlem
Stratenmakers Audiocollectief
Stratenmakers Audiocollectief (Street Makers Audio Collective) is a multidisciplinary and eclectic collective of makers. With microphone in hand, the Stratenmakers record the world through little anecdotes and larger narratives. Yet they seldom do this from the peace and quiet of a studio, instead going out into the bustling streets of their home bases in Amsterdam Zuidoost and Amsterdam West.
During their search for diverse communities in the province, they collected extraordinary stories about historic dike villages, a creative family in Monnickendam and agricultural entrepreneurs. Their travels and visits resulted in unique stories summarised in three multidisciplinary portraits.
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The exhibition was created in collaboration with the Frans Hals Museum and with support from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
The Amsterdam Museum is generously supported by the Municipality of Amsterdam, VriendenLoterij, and the ELJA Foundation.
