The Hague makers bring art outside in the Museum Quarter
Take a look inside the studios of Billytown, Tixie and West End.
From Saturday, October 4th, to Sunday, November 2nd, three art installations will be on display in glass display containers at Lange Vijverberg. ( Photo: WestendProject – solo Angelika Hasse – 2021 photo Angelika Hasse)
The Hague – For the first time, the artists of Billytown , Trixie , and WEST END are bringing their work from the studio to the heart of the city, the Museum Quarter. They’ll be showcasing their creations in three glass display cases on Lange Vijverberg . From Saturday, October 4th, to Sunday, November 2nd,discover how these Hague-based artists surprise, move, and inspire the city.
The Hague Incubators are collaborative and creative initiatives led by professional Hague artists from the arts and culture sector. These initiatives take many forms: from studio and gallery spaces to online and nomadic platforms. Their goal is always to foster experimentation, exploration, exchange, and play. They bring together artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, photography, design, music, dance, and theater .
Three vibrant incubators showcase their creativity, giving the public a unique insight into The Hague’s art world.
West End
Housed in the monumental Spanjaardenhof, once a 17th-century orphanage, is home to over 31 artists, connecting young and established makers in an inspiring environment.
WEST END
Project space and studios in the historic Spanjaardenhof
Westeinde 58, 2512 HE The Hague
spanjaardshof.nl
Instagram @westendprojekt
Billytown
Billytown is located in the “De Helena” building. It’s a space for showcasing work, but also for developing practices , building community, and engaging in dialogue.
Billytown
Artists’ gallery and studios in the city center
Helena van Doeverenplantsoen 3, 2512 ZB The Hague
Instagram @_billytown
Trixie
Trixie Located just a stone’s throw from The Hague’s red- light district , it ‘s a platform led by a diverse group of young artists and offers a platform for experimentation, collaboration, and sustainable initiatives.
Trixie
Artist initiative with exhibition space in the Rivierenbuurt
Scheldestraat 1–11, 2515 TA The Hague
Instagram @trixie_thehague
Together, these three initiatives show how versatile, groundbreaking and surprising The Hague as a city of art.
Besides museums and galleries, The Hague also boasts many wonderful artist initiatives and incubators where you can view art. To showcase this, we asked three of them to present themselves along the Hofvijver . With surprising results! Mary Hessing – Binnenhof Buiten programmer
Art in the Museum Quarter
The Museum Quarter is a true cultural magnet. With 13 cultural hotspots , located around the Lange Voorhout , it is bustling area year-round of beautiful stories about old masters and young heroes. And of With the arrival of the display cases, you will temporarily find even more stories,literally on the street, right on the Hofvijver under the trees of the Lange Vijverberg with the Binnenhof in the background. A public outdoor exhibition where art and the public meet .
Inner CourtyardOutside
BinnenhofBuiten organizes events and activities during the renovation of the Binnenhof and is a project by The Hague & Partners commissioned by the municipality of The Hague. BinnenhofBuiten is curated by Mary Hessing in consultation with the artists.
The outdoor exhibition ‘ A Peek into the Studios of Billytown , Trixie and West End’ , co-curated by Mary Hessing , opens this weekend and can be seen until Sunday, November 2nd.
More information:
https://denhaag.com/nl/agenda/kijkje-in-de-ateliers-van-billytown-trixie-en-westend
Featured image: WestendProject – solo Angelika Hasse – 2021