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Agnes de Ruijter | The Rules of the Fringes

The former buildings of the Stelling van Amsterdam were squatted by a group of artists in 1988 and soon after legalized. For 35 years now, the art and business terrain Nieuw en Meer, on the far southwestern edge of Amsterdam, has been managed and governed by artists, designers, and free spirits. What rules are needed in order to preserve autonomy? A film portrait from the inside.

Saturday, October 4, 2025 – 2:00 PM – €10.00

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They still exist, the utopian free havens on the edge of the city where artists and craftsmen give shape to their dreams in complete freedom—among and with each other, for 35 years already. Yet, this story is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, as the ideals of the generation that once set out to do everything differently risk becoming somewhat isolated. How does the artists’ enclave Nieuw en Meer attract new members? And how do you interact with one another inside an anarchist bubble—without too many rules and regulations, but with a great deal of meetings? Agnes de Ruijter, as a “fly on the wall,” created an intimate portrait from within.

Doors open: 19:30
Start time: 20:00
Location: Kate
Admission: Free

The former buildings of the Defence Line of Amsterdam were squatted by a group of artists in 1988 and soon after legalized. For 35 years now, Nieuw en Meer, an art and business terrain on the far southwestern edge of Amsterdam, has been managed and run by artists, designers, and free spirits. What rules are needed to preserve your autonomy? A film portrait from the inside, by Agnes de Ruiter.

The artist and creative enclave Nieuw & Meer opens its doors once a year for the now-iconic “Phoney Island Fest.”
From 11:00 untill 19:00

Ever wondered what an artist’s life looks like? Many studio holders will welcome you inside, a swinging music stage will rise in the central square, and the ecologically managed grounds can be explored in all their colours during daily guided tours.

Not to be missed this year are not one, but two exhibitions. At KATE, Liesbeth Bijwaard and Jan Haak present the striking group exhibition featuring works by Nieuw & Meer artists, this year under the title “A Love Like This.”

At the back of the grounds, in Het Trefpunt, Reina van Zwoll (Gallery On The Edge) is curating a vibrant exhibition with artists both from outside and from Nieuw & Meer. Once again, the collective “After Nature” will be there for a live painting performance.

Do you want me to also make a shorter, more catchy version for a flyer or social media? That would make it pop even more.

Petit Samois 2025
Gipsy Jazz – Gypsy Music
Saturday, July 5, 2024
35th Edition – From 2:00 PM until late

Presentation in Kate 27 & 28 by Anne Currier and George Hrycun

Sanne van Balen
Made possible by the Kunst en Meer Foundation
May 2, 20:30 - Poetry during twilight featuring: Tineke Tromp, Mark de Boorder, Sanne van Balen, and more.

We are a married artist duo working independently since 1979. As a sculptor and a draftsman, we each explore distinct mediums, yet share a deep conceptual affinity. During this residency, we seek to collaborate for the first time — merging our practices to create new, shared visual narratives inspired by the Surrealist exquisite corpse.

Vince Donders has spent April at the Artist in Residence program at Nieuw en Meer, creating a work for the outdoor grounds. He will present it on May 2nd.

Vince's work examines the relationship between human progress and ecological decline, drawing from industrial landscapes and the environmental impact of mass production and pollution. His art reflects on how industrialization has transformed our world, spreading toxic substances across ecosystems, bodies, and products. Vince invites viewers to reflect on progress, its consequences, and the balance we must find for a sustainable future.

On May 2nd, Hello (place) by the Octa collective will also be on view at Kate. This exhibition explores the concept of "livelihood security" and the challenges of finding space in society today. It features collaborations by Bas Burghhard, Sachi Miyachi, Bas Oussoren, Tom Putman, Bart Schalekamp, and Samantha Vlaming, responding to issues of temporariness, displacement, and nomadic living.

'Tell me' is an installation by Sanne van Balen, also based at Nieuw & Meer. It connects language and landscape through her lanterns from Watou, now reimagined for this ongoing installation. The lamps will only be lit at dusk, offering a poetic experience throughout the year.

Opening 28 maart: Re-coding the Comatorium

Re-coding the Comatorium, een tentoonstelling van Nabuurs&VanDoorn, opent op 28 maart.

Ontwikkeld tijdens hun residentie bij Nieuw en Meer, onderzoekt dit project de spanning tussen documentatie en interventie, toeschouwerschap en opschorting. Door middel van conceptuele en fotografische ingrepen deconstrueren Nabuurs&VanDoorn maatschappelijke codes en digitale verhalen, en dagen ze percepties van waarheid en herinnering uit.

Centraal in het project staat Vessel to Vessel, een post-performance wandeling die veertig locaties in Amsterdam in één perspectief samenvouwt. Deze interventie verstoort de realiteit via digitale kleurcodes en houdt de kijker in een limbo tussen feit en fictie.

Door traditionele zwart-witfotografie gedeeltelijk te wissen met digitale manipulaties, creëren de kunstenaars een ruimte waar identiteit, surveillance en stedelijke mythes samenkomen. In plaats van antwoorden te geven, roept hun werk vragen op en onthult het verborgen codes die onze ervaring van de stad vormgeven.

Kom naar de opening op 28 maart (16:00–18:00) of bezoek de tentoonstelling op 29 maart (15:00–17:00).

We are pleased to invite you to the event and opening A Reverie in Herfstwinter's Night.

A Reverie in Herfstwinter's Nights by Pàn Qi is a nocturnal project that seeks to engage with the natural spaces of Amsterdam during autumn and winter nights. Visual and sound materials collected during field trips are transformed into a spatial installation and soundscape, to be experienced in open air.

The project opens on 14 February, from 16:00 to 20:00, and continues on 15, 16, 22, and 23 February, from 15:00 to 19:00.

Vereniging Niks Minder, together with Stichting Nieuw en Meer, warmly invites you to our annual New Year's Reception. We look forward to celebrating the start of 2025 with you.

Friday afternoon from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM & Saturday afternoon from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the AIR presentation of:

Presentation: Petras Lincevicius at Kate

What do we know about bridges? And about building bridges? Both in a physical and metaphorical sense?

During 24H Nieuw-West, the atelier complex Nieuw en Meer—located on a peninsula by the Nieuwe Meer—will once again open its doors to the public. Visitors are invited to join the "Emsterdam Bridge Experience," designed by Roos Oomen and Timon Tamminga. This experience will lead them to three bridges, built by Maurice Bogaert (Let Us Meet in the Middle), Sander van Deurzen (Brug), and Arjen Lancel (Groeibrug).

There will be an "Art Brocante" on the premises, and in the Kantina, you can treat your soul and ears with Jazz Bites, while in KATE, LAB will be showing a selection of visually stunning films.

Admission is free, though some program elements require a donation or paid entry.

On October 12nd, during 24H Nieuw-West, Nieuw en Meer will open its doors to the public with music, art, a brocante market, and the Amsterdam Bridge Experience.

Thursday, October 4th, 5-6 PM Welcome Reception.

We are thrilled to introduce our new artist-in-residence at Nieuw en Meer; Petras LinceviČius from Lithuania.
With a multidisciplinary approach rooted in painting theory and artistic research, their practice delves into the complex themes of place, identity, and belonging within a globalized framework. Drawing inspiration from Philosophical Philotopy, Genius Loci, and Biomythography, they explore the intersections of ancestry, home, and personal narratives. By integrating diverse artistic disciplines and theoretical perspectives, their work fluidly adapts to the needs of each project. Their art serves as a deeply personal form of storytelling, weaving myth, history, and biography to offer fresh perspectives on how we perceive the world around us.

7th of July 2024

The Cantina, "De Zeemeermin Zonder Hoofd" will be open to all,

Opening at 2 pm.

Serving Culinary Bites, Good Wines & Local Beer.

GIPSY JAZZ-GYPSY MUSIC

34TH EDITION PETIT SAMOIS - FROM 1 PM UNTIL LATE

On the first Saturday after 'Samois-sur-Seine / Fontainebleau in France, an annual Gipsy Jazz Festival commemorating the musical legacy of Django Reinhardt, "Petit Samois" is organized annually, located among the gypsy wagons in the backyard of Nieuw en Meer.

This music festival was launched in 1990 on the initiative of the residents and bassist Cor Jonker. It has become a tradition that even after Cor's relocation, is continued by the residents every year.

Gipsy jazz musicians are kindly requested to register preferably up to a week in advance at +316 27458547

OCEANUS. A new ritual 2019 - 2021

Rituals resemble stones; they are imperturbable, unalterable and self- contained. Rituals are the exact opposite of human indefiniteness. Rituals release the participants from their daily questions and insecurities. Rituals can tame emotions without suppressing them. Rituals clasp the individual in the firm grip of the group. Rituals communicate that which nobody is able to express or understand. Rituals assuage the desire for meaning through their perfect form. Rituals give the person something to hold on to as compensation for his/her lack of ‘completeness’.

– Walter Weyns

Oceanus was an object-based performance made entirely from ceramics, developed by Erin and Gosia during a three-month residency at the European Ceramic Work Centre in Oisterwijk.

In this interactive performance, the audience was invited to connect with the phenomenon of water. Water is often taken for granted, yet the water scarcity in the Netherlands in the hot summer of 2018 served as a poignant reminder of its preciousness. With climate change, many people around the world now face uncertainty about clean drinking water.

Looking to create a ritual to show our reverence and gratitude towards water, Oceanus guided the audience past three ceramic altars: two ceramic hands, representing water as a scarcity; a ceramic boat symbolising water's role in connecting people and goods; and a bathtub, representing water in abundance.

As the audience moved from altar to altar, they held small ceramic objects in their hands, such as droplets, noses and ears, and became part of the work. During the procession, dancers performed rituals to guide the participants through a meditative experience deeply appreciative of the water in our lives.

The Art Corso unites all forms of art and grows into a unique spectacle. The Art Corso is a footstep-driven parade with over 16 floats that brings art to the streets. With the Art Corso, we celebrate Amsterdam's vibrant arts and cultural sector and advocate for a livable and affordable city for everyone. Because what kind of city does Amsterdam want to be?

Saturday, May 25, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM. For the third year in a row, the Cultural Stelling van Amsterdam (CSA) presents a festive tribute to its city with the Amsterdam Art Corso, winding its way through Amsterdam. The Corso starts at 1:00 PM in Vondelpark and goes through Museumplein, Leidsestraat to Dam Square, Rozengracht, Haarlemmerplein, and ends with a finale at Stenen Hoofd!

Met verkoopexpositie 'Oh My Baby'

Op dinsdag 16 april bent u van harte welkom om Nieuw en Meer/Kate te bezoeken voor een eendaagse mixed media-presentatie door de studenten van de afdeling Beeld en Taal van de Rietveld Academie. Kom langs van 16.30 tot 19.30 uur. Live muziek vanaf 17:00!

Graag nodigen we je uit voor onze tentoonstelling.
Te zien is keramisch werk van onze cursisten, atelierdelers en medewerkers, alles gemaakt onder het
thema 'Vrijheid'

At the start there is not something and there is not nothing. Everything is in the world, camouflaged as everything, residing around us and free for use. Only when you take hold of it you can be on to something. This is well understood by the artists of the exhibition Triple A; Nayul Kim, Daniel Hofstede and Marc Oosting.

Meet Leendert van Accoleyen. Upon Kate's invitation, Leendert is staying as Artist in Residence at Nieuw en Meer. On March 29th at 5:00 PM, Leendert's work will be on display.

expositie Elly Baltus

You are infinitely loved
Exposition Ank Daamen

Kate Wie?
Diep in de Oeverlanden programmeren wij de Kate. Wie zijn wij? En wie is Kate? Dat vragen wij ons ook wel eens af, daarom presenteren we als eerste tentoonstelling van het nieuwe jaar “Kate, wie?” Met Sjoerd Tim, Sanne van Balen, Hagar Schuringa en Maurice Bogaert. Opening 1 maart vanaf 17.00. Geopend 2, 3 , 9 en 10 maart van 13-17h.

Birth Currents by Hanna Burgers op de Nieuw en Meer. Zaterdag 24/2 van 14.00-19.00, zondag 25/2 van 14.00-18.00
Oude Haagseweg 51, Amsterdam.

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