Black is beautiful
Factsheet
| Title | Black is beautiful. Rubens to Dumas |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 July – 26 October 2008 |
| Location | De Nieuwe Kerk, Dam, Amsterdam. |
| Open | Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In October open on Thursday till 10 p.m. |
| Public Information | T : 00. 31. 20 6386909 |
| Website | www.nieuwekerk.nl www.blackisbeautifulamsterdam.nl |
| Press Preview | Friday 25 July 2008, 11.00 a.m. Register via pressoffice@nieuwekerk.nl Download images via www.nieuwekerk.nl/press |
| Images | www.nieuwekerk.nl/press |
| Admission | € 10,- Groups >= 15 persons: € 8 Children up to 6 years and Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk: free I Amsterdam Pass: free |
| Summary | In the summer of 2008 the Nieuwe Kerk will present a journey of discovery though the history of art. For the first time the attractiveness of the black person in the art of the Low Countries will receive attention. Many great masters turn out to have portrayed black people. The fascination with them will be illustrated in about 135 paintings, drawings and manuscripts from collections here and abroad. Black is beautiful presents a remarkable oil study by Rubens, an intimate drawing and etching by Rembrandt, paintings by Jordaens, Mostaert, Breitner, Jan Sluijters, Karl Appel and Marlene Dumas, and beautifully illustrated manuscripts from the late Middle Ages such as the famous Van Maerlant manuscript. |
| Guest curator | Esther Schreuder |
| Exhibition sponsors | The exhibition has been made possible by the Founders of The Nieuwe Kerk, Fortis Bank, Corporate Express and the Main Sponsor KPMG. |
| Support | VSB Fund, Mondriaan Foundation, the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and DOEN Foundation. |
| Hotel Partner | De Roode Leeuw |
| Media Partner | AVRO |
| Films, computer programs and internet site | IDTV Docs |
| Design | Studio Roozen |
| Graphic design | Studio Roozen |
| Catalogue | The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive catalogue available in Dutch and English. The catalogue costs € 29.95 (336 pages, 200 images). ISBN: 978 90 400 8497 3 (English). The catalogue will be distributed by ACC (Antique Collectors Club) Publishing group (for US and UK). |
| Guided tours and groups | Visits may be made by groups with their own guides by advance arrangement. You can also book a tour given by one of De Nieuwe Kerk’s professional guides. Reservations: 00.31(0)20-6268168 or rondleidingen@nieuwekerk.nl |
| Public transport | De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam is located on Dam Square, 10 minutes' walk from Central Station. All trams (except nr 26) from Central Station stop at the Dam. For more travel information call: 0900 – 9292. |
| Parking | There are three public car parks close to De Nieuwe Kerk: De Bijenkorf (department store), Central Station and Nieuwezijds Kolk. For more information: www.parkeren.amsterdam.nl |
For more information:
De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam
Communication, Education & Marketing Department
t: 020 626 81 68
f: 020 622 66 49
