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CollectionDutch Graffiti Library2025-04-25T11:41:50+02:00

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In 2025 our exhibition at the Centrale Markthal has come to an end, but it continues to move forward — and last week, at Inholland Amsterdam, it turned out to be surprisingly close in digital form. In the Immersive Room, we came together to explore the first steps in how the exhibition can be revisited and experienced digitally.

@obanext.lab
@inhollandamsterdam
@mrkjcbs
@librariesforeurope

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiexperience #graffiticulture

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Hot Stuff 16. Another banger! With a beautiful contribution by SERCH. Congrats on this one @disco_patrick

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Colors in the streets! A variety of ’90s moments from personal scrapbooks.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #analoggraffiti #museumpleinamsterdam

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It’s true… only 24 copies left of the book ‘Graffiti aan het Spaarne’. Don’t sleep on it. Check @haarlemgraffiti

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Rhyme GVB CBS, 2005. Sticker on top of the sleeve from DJ Haitian Star Feat Asher D & Daddy Freddy – Gangsta Bounce. Limited to 360 copies.
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Get your specials @blitzer70 👑

#dutchgraffitilibrary #godsviciousbabies #graffitirecordsleeve #amsterdamgraffiti

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Some NYC gems… original vintage pics, collected by Disz in the 80s.
DGL Collection.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #newyorksubway #newyorkgraffiti

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Hip hop flyers… beyond the stories and legendary spots in the big cities, it was also local grassroots initiatives in the late ’80s that shaped the movement and culture across the Netherlands.

Hip hop flyers from parties at Buurthuis De Karre (Groningen), Poppodium De Nije (Hoogezand), Dancing De Lantaarn and De BPS (IJmuiden) and De Dam (…).

@dutchculturecapsule
@dutchhiphoparchive

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #hiphopflyers #xeroxgraffiti #buurthuizen

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Chest out, standing proud. Original ’ 90s shirts from Angel TBH, GVB, CTK — rooted in street culture. @the.gamesmith

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiheritage #angelctk #graffitishirt

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This Is Not a Picture! In the tradition of the Old Dutch Masters, RHONE (RIP) created a series of drawings depicting historically significant pieces. During his lifetime, he never showed these works; they were discovered after his passing. These drawings were exhibited for the first time during the celebration of 35 years of WOW and the launch of their Graffiti Manifesto.

Shown here is the drawing of the Wicked O Wack train from 1990, regarded as one of the awesome style burners on Dutch steel. The drawing and Graffiti Manifesto #1 have been acquired by the Dutch Graffiti Library to safeguard this unique heritage.

@ruyzdael_publishing
@henny_overbeek

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #rhonerip #graffitidrawing

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Crooked Teeth in an Octopus’ Garden plays with imagery and contrasts, much like the artist’s work itself. “Crooked Teeth” evokes strength and rawness, while an “Octopus’ Garden” suggests a twisting, organic space in which everything is in constant motion.
High-end, but infused with the foundation of the street, Simon Schrikker brings his recent work to a wider audience with this book! Want to be sure of a copy? voordekunst.nl - Simon Schrikker

@simon_schrikker
@udc_publishing

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In the children’s television programme De Proefkeuken (VPRO), Pieter and Willem explore the world of everyday topics to discover how things are made — and how they can make them themselves in their own shed.

The episode broadcast on Sunday, 11 January focused on graffiti.

@dahltv
@omroepvpro

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #omroepvpro #proefkeuken

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High (RIP), Zap, Rhyme, wholecar, 1985. On the lower panel of the car: PeeJay (Angel) & Lino. Photocopy made in the late 1980s from the book Het Spoor, 150 jaar spoorwegen in Nederland.

Slide 1 and 2 blackbook Rhyme GVB.
#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffiticulture @godsviciousbabies

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Selone, Zandvoort aan Zee 90s.
During the 1990s, this location functioned as a terminus for Intercity services from Maastricht and Heerlen, offering direct rail connections to the seaside. The yard to the right were occasionally used to stable trains between services.
In the background the tallest building along the Dutch coast, long serving as an important mark for visitors to the beach.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffiticulture #traingraffiti #selone

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Morning dew, frozen ground, and snow covering the ground in Stalingrad, Paris, 1988.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #parisgraffiti #stalingradparis #analoggraffiti

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On the final day of the year, we look ahead to what’s next.

In 2026, we will actively expand access to our collection for the graffiti community, museum professionals, researchers, educational institutions, and other engaged audiences.

We focus on co-creation, shared ownership, and innovative forms of presentation. By collaborating with existing initiatives, we contribute our expertise, energy, and momentum.

Stay connected, and we wish you a good and inspiring New Year!

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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Mid-1990s material from The Hague. They represent the total culture, from tags to pieces to stickers. Original examples, preserved directly from the roll.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #thehaguegraffiti

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Merry Christmas by Rhyme, High (RIP), Pengo and Aliens, Amsterdam 1986. Picture blackbook Rhyme GVB CBS 🙏🏻🎄

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Merry Christmas! Just some blackbook insides 🎄🎅

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Yesterdays visit at the expo HIP HOP IS @groningermuseumofficial — a awesome visual story about the boundless creativity of Hip Hop. The most influential cultural movement back than and today. Absolute must see!

@riekevos
@noshitsherlockpodcast

#dutchgraffitilibrary #hiphopis #hiphopculture #groningermuseum #graffiticulture

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Slides from the blackbook of SELONE / PAGE3 .. The Fantastic Partners. Always on point, on top of the game for years!

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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We know ‘Today its about Now. Not Yesterday.’ But we need to share one of the early birds. WOW entering Haarlem station in 1990.
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Today 17:00 - 22:00
W139 Amsterdam
@ruyzdael_publishing

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Yesterday we were part of Telstar’s Community Champions social project, featuring a lecture on graffiti culture, DIY, and creative development.
@telstar1963nv Community Champions gives young people the chance to develop themselves, learn new skills, and work together toward a positive future.

@sakerock1972 #dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #ijm85 #graffiticulture #footbalculture

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One week ago, SHOE’S BLACKBOOK was presented by @nielsshoemeulman and @ruyzdael_publishing.

The launch, held both inside and outside the walls of the @stadsarchief in Amsterdam, brought together renowned writers, kindred spirits and enthusiasts. It was a fantastic moment of recognition and, above all, a collective acknowledgement of the writer and artist Niels SHOE Meulman.

The book not only offers a unique insight into his work and the stories behind it, but also looks back at the development of a writer who has changed European graffiti and inspired many of us to become who we are today.

Thank you for sharing this unique piece of graffiti heritage. It was and is a blast!

Grab yours today in Paris @legrandjeu

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A serie of vintage photographs from Rotterdam around 1989, mainly taken in the Coolhaven district, but also in Noord along the railway line. The square photo format is characteristic of that period. Pieces by Eras, Sism, Cosh, Jize, Sane, Shave, Ces53, Rhone, Joset, Oase, Milk, Rize, Mega and more.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture

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Shoe in his room from the book Spraycan Art. Source: James Prigoff taken in 1985
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Shoe in his studio in Amsterdam-Noord. Source: Martin Dijkstra taken in 2025
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Read the article published today in @hetparool, ahead of the release of Shoe’s Blackbook by @ruyzdael_publishing & @nielsshoemeulman

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture

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Dr. Rat 1980… Urban Culture. Punk, Graffiti and resistance.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #drrat #itsaboutgraffiticulture #punkgraffiti

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Cheers! Last Friday, the exhibition and book GRAFFITI AAN HET SPAARNE were launched — a tribute and a look back at the development of a movement that has changed Haarlem and shaped many of us into who we are today.

If you couldn’t make it to the release, take your chance on Saturday, November 29, during the book signing session at 1:00 PM at the exhibition in @37pkhaarlem.

Or order one of the only 400 copies of the book via @haarlemgraffiti. 
Its a blast! @hhscumbag @lainsky_oldskool023 @76_mike_

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We are leaving the Centrale Markthal. Our doors will be open for the last time on Sunday, November 30, from 11:00 to 17:00. In 2026 we will move forward in a different form, but for now we would love to welcome you one more time.

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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Afl. 3 In de voetsporen van.. Tegendraads.
Nu online @npo_start en vanavond op NPO2 20:25

Philip Freriks blikt terug en ontmoet de mensen die zich lieten horen in de jaren 80. In de aflevering Tegendraads op bezoek bij Dutch Graffiti Library en in gesprek met Boris Tellegen over zijn blackbook die is opgenomen in de collectie van het Rijksmuseum.
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Philip Freriks looks back and meets the people who made their voices heard in the 1980s. In the episode Tegendraads, he visits the Dutch Graffiti Library and talks with Boris Tellegen about his blackbook, which has been included in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

@boris_tellegen
@rijksmuseum.
@omroepmax_

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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In photos accompanying articles and interviews about hip-hop in music magazines or newspapers, the groups were always at the center of the image. The urban backdrops with graffiti-covered walls usually revealed just enough glimpses of bits, arrows, or elements to draw inspiration from.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #hiphipculture #newspaperclipping #rocksteadycrew

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In front of the Swiss Cottage Library in London, we spotted a DRAX PFB — the venue where we are taking part in a three-day summit called The Europe Challenge.

This programme brings together teams from libraries and communities across Europe to address their challenges by developing, sharing, and implementing creative solutions.

Dutch Graffiti Library has formed a partnership with Inholland University of Applied Sciences, the ARC Research Centre, and OBA Next Lab Sluisbuurt to digitally capture the expo from Centrale Markthal Amsterdam and bring it to other cities through an immersive experience.

To be continued..

@swisscottagelibrary
@librariesforeurope
@europeanculturalfoundation

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The moment has finally arrived!
GRAFFITI AAN HET SPAARNE
by @haarlemgraffiti

Opening expo and book presentation Friday, 21 November 2025 19:00 – 22:30
Location: @37pkhaarlem

@hhscumbag
@lainsky_oldskool023
@76_mike_

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The DJ ‘Scratch’ Connection – 4 Super Breakdancing Tracks. Released 1983 in The Netherlands. The picture at the disk is shown the Rocksteady Crew Breakdancing at the Funhouse in New York.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #rocksteadycrew #funhousenewyork

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Original clippings and press notes surrounding the release of the film Wild Style, September 1983.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #wildstyle #graffiticulture #hiphopculture

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PASSING THROUGH MOVING IN AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT.
From 1972 to 1973, Gordon Matta-Clark took over fifteen hundred photographs of graffiti in New York City. This publication features every frame from every roll of film Matta-Clark shot, organized according to the sequence of contact sheets in the artist’s archive.

1,008 pages
OM Books #1
2025

It’s a fat one, awesome!
@other_means

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture

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Shave: “I’ll finish them, this is what Michel wanted, so we’ll do it.”

Unique, no two sets the same, made with spray can and marker. A look back to the past, but above all, a confirmation of 35 WOW years of togetherness, brotherhood and love for graffiti.

Only a few sets still available. DM or check the story online

#dutchgraffitilibrary @henny_overbeek #itsaboutgraffiticulture

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Sunday was a good day. Alongside a great conversation about writers, pieces, and trips to Hengelo and the surrounding area in the late ’80s, @badgeoldschool brought his blackbook and photo album for us to look through.
Thanks for the inside view and the inspiration!

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #badgeccb #hengelograffiti #graffitiblackbook

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Dragon, Hyper, Gasp, Sure, Vandel, Delta — pure 80s vibe. Just outlines, capturing the spirit of gettin’ up.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffiticulture #traingraffiti #dutchgraffiti

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CoolRoc by Jale Bad Boyz 1986. Today, this man visited the Dutch Graffiti Library and found his sketch featured in the exhibition. With his SjoSji piece in Wordt Vervolgd, Jale left an unforgettable impression on many young writers. Last slide: Jalone 2025.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiheritage

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Original vintage photos from the personal archive of @stick_1984 . A snapshot out of time,his first steps in the culture, beautiful imagery! Thanks for these and for the trust.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiheritage

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Old Boys booklet, signed, stamped, and numbered #58/65, A5 size.
When quality, style, vibe, and action speak louder than words!
Thanks to @jakestagram1972 for adding this missing piece to our collection.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiheritage #graffitimagazine

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Yes it’s true .. we are leaving the Centrale Markthal and move forward! The last day to visit us there is Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Over the past 1,5 year, we’ve learned a lot about what it means to shape our dream in one fixed location. We discovered how important accessibility is, how your surroundings influence what you do and how valuable the people around you are. We’ve been positively surprised by the strong commitment from the graffiti community, the interest from people in the fields of culture, heritage and media, and the opportunities that on our way now.

This made clear that we’ve to move forward. We will focus on joining existing initiatives, starting new projects and appearing in places where you wouldn’t immediately expect us. Keep an eye on our updates - exciting new things are coming in 2026!

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsallaboutgraffiticultu

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From content and historical perspective, this is one of the most exceptional items in our collection. It comprises a compilation—including detailed descriptions—of Xerox copies of graffiti-related articles dating from 1967 to the mid-1980s. We believe this research was done by René Westhoff conducted in preparation for a book or publication, as each document is annotated with a handwritten date and a typed source reference.

#dutchgraffitilibrary #collectionhighlights #graffiticulture #graffitiheritage #itsaboutgraffiticulture #newyorkgraffiti #xerox #newspaperclipping

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Vandalisme by Tarek Ben Yakhlef. The book represents an extension of Paris Tonkar, a sort of volume 2, which delves into the early years of graffiti vandalism in Paris (1984-1996).

A lot of previously unseen photos of various locations, pieces captured from different angles, close-ups and shots showing more of the surroundings, with writers in action or posing in front of their work. A beautiful book by @tarek.artist that showcases the culture in the best possible way. Unfortunately, it’s written in French…

Get yours @legrandjeu

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #parisgraffiti

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SCAGE - Represent, represent. Straight up, shit is real. Congrats with your birthday @drawingskillstx

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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Welcome to the Rolling Steel Wheel Circus.
Since 1989 👑👑👑

These sketches are the original material that was used for the action; of course, there were some deviations.

Thanks to @deshamer.graffiti

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #rollinsteelwheelcircus #traingraffiti

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Researching and checkin’. In addition to objects, items and more, our collection consists largely of photographs we took ourselves or traded. Stored in books and envelopes.

#dutchgraffitilibrary itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitiheritage #analoggraffiti #graffitiphotography

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Onkruid groeit! The third issue in the ‘Onkruid’ zine series, released last week, is a stunning testament to the vibrant and thriving graffiti culture in all its glory. Staying true to the DIY tradition, @amsterdammokumdamsko has put together a publication that visually captures every aspect of the scene, complemented by stories and interviews.
Among the many high-end books, magazines, and publications on the menu today, Onkruid stands out as a delicious course.

Let it grow and grow!

#dutchgraffitilibrary #itsaboutgraffiticulture #graffitizine #xerox #graffitimagazine

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The first rap records, brought in through specialty import shops, sparked a wave of inspiration for artwork and graffiti pieces. Words were adopted, and photos of album covers became a source of inspiration for kids in the mid-1980s. The slides show sketches from personal background and collection, using the rapper Cowboy from the group Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five as an example.

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Vernissage at Le Quai de la Photo in Paris: Exhibition “Urban Photo – 50 Years of Urban Aesthetics”, It features four iconic photographers of street photography and urban culture: Martine Barrat, Gérard Guittot, Sophie Bramly, and Little Shao.

Visit by @sanne.van.doorn - Dutch Graffiti Library

@beatstreetgeneration_wsk
@urbanfilmfestival
@quaidelaphoto

#dutchgraffitilibrary

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