Vier panelgesprekken belichten verschillende facetten van de cultuur: archivering, de rol van de dj en activisme. Georganiseerd door Foundation Amsterdam Hip Hop Center i.s.m. ITA, Representing Europe en Culture Capsule.

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.

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.

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.

The photo exhibition ‘It Marks a Spot’ highlights places where culture was unconsciously created, paving the way for today's art.

The Tag Conference Groningen 2024 brings together the main international actors in this emerging working field —archivists, scholars, calligraphers and other specialists— and lays the groundwork for the discussion of the present and future of graffiti heritage.

A selection of Papilaja’s works is currently on display at the Dutch Graffiti Library. Highlights include Setiap Orang Berbeda - Semua Orang Bersama, a sculpture that emphasizes community strength, and Tanpa Menulis Kamu Lupa, a series of drawings that reflect on the importance of writing.

This weekend, the Dutch Graffiti Library opened its new museum in Amsterdam’s Centrale Markt Hal during Open Monument Day. The 140m² space offers visitors a unique look into the history of graffiti culture, featuring a collection of photographs, objects, and stories.

Come and see how textile work from all over the world expresses itself in all its vulnerability and how graffiti art since the 1970s has been celebrating the language and diversity of the street.

With the screening of several films, Q&A with filmmakers and artists and talks by experts, Blind Walls Film Fest takes the audience into the world behind the art form. We created five brief films using footage that was taken during the early 1990s.