BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20693@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Kick-off: Threads of our Dutch Slavery Past DTSTAMP:20260413T185401Z DTSTART:20260501T120000Z DTEND:20260501T150000Z DESCRIPTION:North Holland is set to welcome an impressive new art project: a monumental\ntapestry measuring no less than 35 metres long and 3 metres high. The project\,\nThreads of our Dutch Slavery Past\, brings together s tories\, perspectives and\nhistories in a powerful and unifying work of ar t. The project is launched at\nFramer Framed on 1 May 2026.\n\nThe initiat ive was originally launched in Groningen by cultural entrepreneur\nRicardo Burgzorg and has since been implemented in seven provinces. With its\narr ival in North Holland\, the project enters a new chapter\, centred on loca l\nstories and community involvement.\n\nThe design for the North Holland tapestry was created by artist Raul Balai and\nis based on historical rese arch into the traces of the province’s colonial and\nslavery past. The sea rch for the stories hidden within North Holland and how\nthey continue to have an impact today serves as the starting point for the\ncollaborative c reative process.\n\nResidents from across North Holland are invited to sig n up to take part. At\nworkshops in locations including Alkmaar\, Amsterda m\, Haarlem\, Hoorn\, Purmerend\nand Zaandam\, participants come together to create sections of the tapestry under\nguidance. Each location makes it s own contribution to the whole\, bringing\ntogether local histories\, per sonal perspectives and collaborative research in\ntextile form.\n\nVarious textile techniques are used\; no experience is necessary and there is\npl enty of opportunity to learn\, experiment and meet one another. The aim is to\nmake the stories visible and tangible by reflecting together on a sha red past\,\nand to recognise and articulate hidden connections.\n\nThe kic k-off takes place from 14:30 to 17:00 (doors open from 14:00). Please\nreg ister via this link\n[https://framerframed.stager.co/shop/default/events/1 11651410].\n\nInfo & Credits\n\nThis event is in Dutch. Admission is free\ , pay what you can. Do you also think\nart should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation\nwhen registering or by beco ming a Framer Framed Friend\n[https://framerframed.nl/over-ons/friends/]!\ n\nThe event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you\nprefer not to have your picture taken. For seated programmes\, pl aces are always\nmade available for wheelchair users. Please speak to the host before the\nprogramme begins.\n\nFramer Framed is supported by the Mi nistry of Education\, Culture and Science\;\nAmsterdam Fund for the Arts\; Municipality of Amsterdam\; and VriendenLoterij\nFonds.\n\nLocation\n\nFr amer Framed\nOranje-Vrijstaatkade 71\n1093 KS\, Amsterdam URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/kick-off-threads-of-our-dutch-slavery-p ast GEO:52.3568405;4.9323245 LOCATION:Framer Framed - Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71\, 1093KS Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-oost,community,dapperbuurt,stories X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:North Holland is set to welcome an impressive new art project: a monumental tapestry measuring no less than 35 metres lo ng and 3 metres high. The project, Threads of our Dutch Slavery Pa st, brings together stories, perspectives and histories in a powe rful and unifying work of art. The project is launched at Framer Framed on 1 May 2026.

The initiative was originally launched in Groningen by cult ural entrepreneur Ricardo Burgzorg and has since been implemented in seven provinces. With its arrival in North Holland, the project enters a new ch apter, centred on local stories and community involvement.

The desig n for the North Holland tapestry was created by artist Raul Balai and is b ased on historical research into the traces of the province’s colonial and slavery past. The search for the stories hidden within North Holland and how they continue to have an impact today serves as the starting point for the collaborative creative process.

Residents from across North Hol land are invited to sign up to take part. At workshops in locations includ ing Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaandam, participant s come together to create sections of the tapestry under guidance. Each lo cation makes its own contribution to the whole, bringing together local hi stories, personal perspectives and collaborative research in textile form.

Various textile techniques are used; no experience is necessary and there is plenty of opportunity to learn, experiment and meet one another. The aim is to make the stories visible and tangible by reflecting togethe r on a shared past, and to recognise and articulate hidden connections.

The kick-off takes place from 14:30 to 17:00 (doors open from 14:00). Please register via this link.

Info & Credits

Th is event is in Dutch. Admission is free, pay what you can. Do you also thi nk art should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation when registering or by becoming a Framer Framed Friend!

The event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken. For seated programmes, places are always made available for wheelchair users. Please speak to the host befor e the programme begins.

Framer Framed is supported by the Minist ry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municip ality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.

Location

Framer F ramed
Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71
1093 KS, Amsterdam

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