The New Anthology is a community-led, multi-year project that gives new voice to aspects of our shared Dutch-American history by connecting stories and perspectives that have often been overlooked or purposefully ignored. Visit the online collection to find out more!
The John Adams Institute provides an independent podium for American culture in the Netherlands. For three decades, we have brought the best and the brightest of American thinking from the fields of literature, politics, history, and technology.
American artist Andres Serrano is renowned for his controversial artwork. His profane images oppose the conservative values of the American government: think of Christianity, drug prohibition and a ban on lgbtqia+ rights. His latest work revolves more around outspoken political themes, such as Donald Trump and the insurrection at the US Capitol. On March 25, journalist Laila Frank sits down with Serrano at De Balie to discuss art and politics. Click here for more info & tickets.
Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht presents Truth is Dead, an exhibition by British photographer and filmmaker Alison Jackson. It shows 60 humorous portraits of international celebrities, cleverly imitated by lookalikes and actors. Amongst the famous figures are multiple Americans like Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian, Barack Obama, Marilyn Monroe and Kanye West. On view from 23 March-15 September 2024.
The John Adams Institute provides an independent podium for American culture in the Netherlands. For three decades, we have brought the best and the brightest of American thinking from the fields of literature, politics, history, and technology. Love it or hate it, what happens in the United States is of continuing relevance for the rest of the world. We host a number of public events with the goal of examining cultural phenomena related to the United States, be that of national or international concern.
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