Greetings from Amsterdam: Lars Bogaers alias Snars With his striking artist name Snars, Lars Bogaers has created a place of his own in the world of art, graphic design and dance. From Amsterdam he combines his Moluccan roots with a passion for hip-hop and street culture. Art and makers Moluccan culture Music and performance Nieuws
RE:CAST – A new view of slavery and colonialism in the Moluccas Director Henry Timisela and artist Joao Loupatty talk about the themes of RE:CAST, the role of art in reinterpreting history and how it casts a new light on this complex past. Art and makers Exhibitions Nieuws Slavery and colonialism
11 October – Opening of the RE:CAST exhibition In the exhibition RE:CAST, five talented young Moluccan artists of the third and fourth generation turn their attention to the story of slavery in the Moluccan archipelago, which until now has often been overlooked. Art and makers Exhibitions Nieuws Slavery and colonialism
RE:CAST – Reflecting on slavery and colonialism in Maluku In the exhibition RE:CAST, five talented young Moluccan artists of the third and fourth generation turn their attention to the story of slavery in the Moluccan archipelago, which until now has often been overlooked. Art and makers Exhibitions Slavery and colonialism
20 July – Pencak Silat Festival Museum Sophiahof and Museum Maluku invite you to a unique event devoted entirely to the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat. Art and makers Moluccan culture Music and performance Nieuws
MALUKU 2.0: a centuries-old tradition in a new dimension From 16 June 2024, Museum Maluku presents the exhibition MALUKU 2.0, a striking video installation by film director, screenwriter and editor Mano Som. Som tells us more about the exhibition, his artistic background and the themes that inspire him. Art and makers Exhibitions Moluccan culture Nieuws
International collaboration with the Moluccas An inspiring meeting took place at Museum Maluku, where a diverse group of Moluccan artists, historians, academics and representatives from Ambon and Jakarta came together. Art and makers Collaboration Nieuws
Screening of the documentary Van Oost Naar West On Sunday 16 April 2023 the documentary Van Oost Naar West by makers Jacco Krom and James Hully is screened at Museum Sophiahof. A documentary about the beauty of Moluccan-Indonesian cuisine and its history. Art and makers Moluccan history Nieuws
Afgestoft: on Moluccans in the Netherlands As part of the exhibition ‘Afgestoft: Membuka Tambo Lama’, Museum Maluku and Museum Sophiahof are hosting the public programme ‘Afgestoft: on Moluccans in the Netherlands’ on Saturday 25 March 2023. An afternoon centred on Moluccan art, culture and heritage. Art and makers Exhibitions Language and heritage Nieuws
Afgestoft: live performance by Sebastiaan Boot Museum Maluku closes the first part of the exhibition Afgestoft: Membuka Tambo Lama with a special live performance by multidisciplinary artist Sebastiaan Boot on Sunday 19 February 2023. Art and makers Exhibitions Music and performance Nieuws
From 15 January 2023 – Dusted Off: Membuka Tambo Lama From Sunday 15 January the new exhibition of Museum Maluku can be seen at Museum Sophiahof: Dusted Off: Membuka Tambo Lama. With highlights from the collection and works by documentary portrait photographer Yara Jimmink and multidisciplinary artist Sebastiaan Boot. Art and makers Collection and archive Exhibitions Nieuws
Maju Mundur: the concept Two people on a bench talking about a Moluccan art or cultural object. That may sound straightforward, but the idea behind it is anything but simple. We take a closer look at the concept behind Maju Mundur. Art and makers Moluccan culture Nieuws
