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Objects
and
stories

A place dedicated to the history of graffiti culture through objects and stories from the Dutch Graffiti Library collection.

Dutch Graffiti Library

It’s about graffiti culture

A place dedicated to the history of graffiti culture told through objects and stories of the Dutch Graffiti Library collection and an exhibition space for underground artists with a street-smart mentality.

Short movies

Online showing of activities, trailers and clips About Graffiti Culture.

Stories about graffiti culture

‘Gemeen(te)’ door Tycho

28/4/2025|

In de expositie 'Gemeen(te)' reageert Tycho op de stad Amsterdam die volgens hem gevangen zit tussen twee uitersten. Enerzijds wordt de stad steeds netter, truttiger en meer aangeharkt; anderzijds verhardt de samenleving, met toenemende polarisatie en criminaliteit die steeds zichtbaarder wordt in het straatbeeld. In 'Gemeen(te)' komen deze tegengestelde krachten samen.

De dia’s van Dick Pieksma

25/4/2025|

In zijn geliefde Amsterdam kwam hij graag iedere keer terug en in zijn zoektocht naar ongebondenheid en non-conformisme voelde hij zich thuis bij de opstandige studenten en krakers uit de jaren ‘70. Zo kwam Dick ertoe om de beschilderde afbraak muren en dichtgetimmerde ramen en deuren in Amsterdam te fotograferen.

Graffiti-database Now Live

4/4/2025|

What began as a personal archive by graffiti enthusiast Mateo van Ginkel has grown into a unique digital platform celebrating graffiti culture as a form of cultural heritage.

Come and visit us

We open our doors at the Centrale Markthal in Amsterdam on different days.

Amsterdam notes

An inside story by Chris Reinewald (1955), published by Dutch Graffiti Library, about Keith Haring (1958-1990) in Holland, just before his worldwide breakthrough. Plus: never shown works by Haring and the Dutch graffiti scene of the 1980’s

The first Dutch writer bombing
the New York City subway

Finally after more than 30 years an answer to the question “What is a young man from The Hague doing bombing the one line in the 145th Street Tunnel with Bodé nudes?” asked in the book ‘Spraycan Art’ has arisen!

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