In the light of the art cuts and the rise of ultra-neoconservative ideas by the Dutch government, Ann Demeester tries to assess the country that we are living in right now. And asks: can a revolution happen in reverse?

Space out in Holland...It's not an option!

opinion 02.07.11 Jonas Ohlsson

Holland NOW is not the Holland I came to 15 years ago. But I will stay and fight. Thatcher, Reagan, Bush... Rutte?!

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Culture In Context:
Preserving What Has Been Learned

opinion 23.06.11 Jeremiah Day

This morning (23 June) Jeremiah Day and Rezi van Lankveld hosted a reading of an open letter and made a statement of solidarity in defense of the Dutch cultural heritage, in front of the Van Gogh museum. Read the letter here.

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Despotic powers

opinion 22.06.11 Metahaven

The anti-arts attitude which this government has adopted was carefully incubated by years of Wilders-copyrighted hate speech, which has now become standing policy.

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The Battle of the Narratives

02/05/11 BAVO

Dutch research bureau BAVO reflects on the possibilities for political art in times of political populism.

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Cultural Cutbacks in Europe: The Swedish Scenario

31/01/11 Johan Lundh

Right-wing governments have come to power in several places in Europe this year, and they are cutting back cultural subsidies. Sweden has been dealing with a changed political climate since 2006.

The Contemporary Artist as Role Model in a Crisis of Competence

19/10/10 Pascal Gielen & Camiel van Winkel

In a universe of increasing incompetence, in which amateurism flourishes, the contemporary artist offers an interesting role model. Society can learn much from the ways in which the contemporary artist makes his ignorance effective.

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Fresh signals

News & links from Metropolis M & co.

MAXXI president Pio Baldi resigns following the discovery of an €800.000 accounts deficit. The museum's press office assures that MAXXI is not facing closure. JV - 14.05.12

Future's Future 07.05.12
Open call: Looking for speakers for Facing Forward: Future’s Future.
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New: Gutmag - London-Amsterdam based online arts & culture magazine. DR - 07.05.12

Plans for next Generational Triennial 03.05.12
New Museum announces Lauren Cornell and artist Ryan Trecartin to curate 2015 Generational Triennial.
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What’s a high-powered art fair without parties? NYT lists the places to be this week if you're in New York for the Frieze Art Fair. JV - 03.05.12

The Frieze Art Fair New York faces the threat of protests by the Occupy movement against art commercialisation as it makes its first trip abroad. JV - 01.05.12

Turner Prize shortlist 01.05.12
The four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize this year were announced this morning at Tate Britain.
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Pop-up hairdressing salon in Time/Store Den Haag 24.04.12
Get your hair done in exchange for Hour Notes between April 25-29.
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Facing Forward: Future City 24.04.12
Good news for everyone who is looking for a ticket for Wednesday's sold-out Future City lecture evening with Rem Koolhaas and China Miéville: the evening will be live streamed at an alternative location.
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China binges on art museums: last year 395 museums were built across China. JV - 24.04.12

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Book blog

Yes, Wow, Totally Pointful
On (the point of) interviews, Roman fresco paintings, the book as an exhibition, zero gravity and outer space. Vivian Sky Rehberg in conversation with Melvin Moti in the first publication of Metropolis M Books.