 | The P. Oosterle School: 'Only good education is the key to success for these children''You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.' The quote from Winnie the Pooh must be hanging on the room door of Miss Eeke and Miss Lizzy, school social workers at P. Oosterle school, for a reason. Here, in the Hague... Read more |
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 | Oscar Verpoort, a life with 007Guys looking for idols in the early 1960s had a choice of three iconic examples: Muhammad Ali, The Beatles and James Bond. Decades later, we know how they fared. Ali disappeared punch drunk into the wings, The Beatles got... Read more |
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 | Life art in gallery UitgevogeldtLife is a continuous quest," says artist Ermelinde Sofia Zweers (34) full of enthusiasm and energy. In her recently opened gallery Uitgevogeldt on Prinsestraat, there is always something new to discover. 'Uitgevogeldt'? 'Uitgevogeldt'? With the 'd' of completed and with the 't'... Read more |
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 | These are the driving forces behind Coen van den Oever's galleriesDominique Cattin (63) 'I know the power of emotion' "Project 2.0 is my habitat. Here it's not about selling, which is just a capstone. For me, it's about relationships, even more than art. Collectors are incredibly loyal and visit regularly... Read more |
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 | Flore Zoé seeks the perfect dream image to accompany her storyFlore Zoé's story begins with a Nikon camera lying dead still on a coffee table. There is something about the matte black hulk that irrepressibly attracts her. She is only eight, but she apparently already knows how to turn it on. For the first time, she can go through the... Read more |
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 | Nienke Hoogvliet: known worldwide, but not (yet) in The HagueOn the wall of her studio on Golden Rain Street, patches and patches of different textiles hang in rows below one another. Each with a slightly different reddish-brown hue each time. They are experiments on textiles with paint made from seaweed. Totally Nienke Hoogvliet (1989): she researches... Read more |
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 | Project 2.0 and the art of suspension""In my career, I have hung perhaps twenty thousand artworks in private homes and companies," states Coen van den Oever of gallery Project 2.0. "The funny thing is that I still remember all those places vividly. Handy, that photographic memory of mine." And the counter continues... Read more |
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 | The distinguished Mauritshuis is looking for new audiencesThey are still in party mood, Martine Gosselink and Kristel van der Linden. The Mauritshuis' two-century anniversary year is coming to an end, but the museum's director and head of business development can't get enough of it. Not surprisingly, because... Read more |
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 | Amare too high-threshold for the ordinary Hagenees? "Absolutely not"It took some getting used to when the name of the new Hague cultural building was finally announced in October 2019: Amare. One of the ideas behind it - that it is a reference to the sea (mare) on which The Hague so gracefully lies - sounds a bit... Read more |
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 | The turbulent life of Hague writer Alexander Münninghoff now on TVTaking a mild view with regard to decadence, you could say it is an ordinary New Year's Eve party. The gentlemen black tie, the ladies in evening gowns, on the steps the champagne glasses and jewels tinkle merrily, and after each bang, a... Read more |
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