Masterly The Hague is a delightful new cultural festival. Royal The Hague hosts this wonderful event from 20 to 23 September: an annual celebration of old and new masters in the Museum District.
Celebration of Beauty
In 25 period rooms Old Masters encounter Dutch Design. Nicole Uniquole has allocated a historical painting to each of the participating designers, photographers and artists. Drawing on the painting for inspiration, today’s masters have created completely new works, on display from 20 September in a perfect alliance of passion for craftsmanship and love of beauty.
Personal Narratives
Ute van der Plaats has immersed herself in the life of Amalia van Solms. As she fashions her porcelain jewellery, she wonders what her muse, seventeenth-century style icon Amalia would make of her work. Cabinetmaker Wilfred Kalf dissected Weenix's historical painting to learn about texture and to find special wood from The Hague to create new work. Each of the Dutch Designers has a story to tell about their exhibit, whether ceramic, gold, jewelry, porcelain or glass. Autonomous works bring Old Masters to life in photography, clothing, textiles, costume, couture, carpet, wall coverings, bags, sneakers, leather, cutlery and light.
Joyful Curiosity
Among the highlights of this journey of discovery through a succession of period rooms are the Yellow Room, Gentleman’s Lounge, Vaults Basement, Lace Room, Dressing Room, Dining Room and Floral Room. Exhibitors are on hand to share their ideas with visitors. Historical paintings can be viewed from close by. New designs are on sale. And visitors are invited to explore the royal city: a free booklet - Curator's Choice - available at the entrance, presents venues in The Hague which offer the finest items.
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‘Masterly The Hague’ is a new annual festival open to the public. Historical paintings appear alongside works specially made for the event by contemporary designers, artists and photographers.
The Masterly The Hague Foundation is organised by Nicole Uniquole and Willem Jan Hoogsteder. Curator Nicole Uniquole and Maarten Spruyt (art direction and styling) created Dutch Design ‐ House of Orange in Oranienbaum, Royal Showpieces at Het Loo Palace and Masterly - the Dutch at Palazzo Francesco Turati in Milan. Willem Jan Hoogsteder is a connoisseur of Dutch and Flemish masters of the seventeenth century. Through Hoogsteder & Hoogsteder art gallery he has provided paintings to over 150 museum exhibitions around the world.
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THANKS TO The City The Hague, ABN AMRO, Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds, NBTC Holland Marketing, Fonds 1818, Binnenstad Den Haag and Residentie in Bedrijf.