Kleinkunst- en cabaretavond - Arti Shuffle

Arti et Amicitiae, Friday, July 10 at 08:30 PM GMT+2

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Following a fantastic first edition of the cabaret and variety show at Arti, we’re now set to host a spectacular second evening! A brand-new evening packed with sharp jokes, spot-on observations and moving songs. We’re proud to announce that Wina Ricardo, Jorn van Dam and Jannes Laven will be headlining the evening! The evening will be hosted by Violet Werner.

Does this sound like music to your ears? Then come and see these unique performers on 10 July. Three acts, three styles, each lasting 25 minutes – together making for a surprising, versatile and intimate show.

The evening is divided into two parts: a first part of about an hour followed by an interval, and a second part of about 30 minutes. In the intimate atmosphere of the society, there will be time for a drink and a good chat during the interval and afterwards.

So whether you enjoy subtle satire, personal stories or musical innovations: this evening has it all.

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Comedian Wina Ricardo took to the stage for the first time in 2022, after receiving a comedy course as a birthday present. She has been unstoppable ever since. Wina is a regular at Comedy Club Haug, won the AKF Sonneveld Prize at the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival in April 2025, and was named the comedy talent of 2026 by both de Volkskrant and the AD. In addition, Wina makes her mark outside the theatres through her participation in Spijkers met Koppen.

Jorn van Dam is a genuine stand-up comedian with a deadpan style and a seemingly inexhaustible stream of material. He talks just as easily about fruit flies as he does about growing up in a family with no money. His thoughts dart in all directions, resulting in surprising, tasteful jokes.

Jannes Laven (1992) was born in Utrecht but grew up in down-to-earth Rotterdam, which created an inner conflict from an early age. On stage, he combines warmth and gentleness with the toughness of concrete, sharing his view of the world openly and honestly.

Don’t miss it and let yourself be surprised by new talent and fresh perspectives!

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The Arti Shuffle is a programme open to the public at the Arti et Amicitiae artists’ association, bringing together visual art, performance, music, literature and film.

In collaboration with Arti members and external artists, a surprising and diverse programme is created each time, forging new connections, attracting a wide audience and breathing new life into the association.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/kleinkunst-en-cabaretavond-arti-shuffle

Kunstlievende Ledenborrel met lezing

Arti et Amicitiae, Thursday, May 28 at 06:30 PM GMT+2

“Il faut absolument être moderne?” Een modegeschiedenis van dames en heren in vogelvlucht.
Bij mode denken we vaak aan iets triviaals, een uiting van frivoliteit en ijdelheid. Toch verhouden we ons allemaal -bewust of onbewust- tot mode, we gaan immers niet naakt de deur uit. De modegeschiedenis kan ons daarom veel vertellen. Het herkennen van stijlen kan ons helpen bij het dateren maar daar houdt het niet op: aan de kleding die iemand droeg kunnen we veel afleiden over iemands identiteit en sociale positie.
In deze lezing nemen modehistorica Birthe Weijkamp en maatkleermaker Tom van het Hof je mee door de modegeschiedenis van de late negentiende- en vroege twintigste-eeuw. Een tijd waarin mode steeds toegankelijker werd maar ook een tijd van rigide regels en grote verschillen tussen mannen en vrouwen.
In het eerste half uur vertelt Birthe wat we nu eigenlijk onder mode kunnen verstaan en hoe het komt dat we mode tegenwoordig associëren met wat vrouwen vanaf het midden van de negentiende eeuw droegen. Daarna gaat Tom in op de manier waarop mannen zich wel degelijk konden onderscheiden door middel van hun kleding.

Praktisch: Deze lezing is een initiatief van kunstlievend lid Marco van der Noordaa en staat open voor alle leden en hun introducés. De lezing vindt plaats in de tentoonstellingszalen, start om 18:30 uur en duurt een uur. Er wordt een aanschuiftafel gereserveerd voor 10 personen voor wie daarna mee wil eten. Aanmelding vooraf is niet nodig.

Beeld: Sprekers Birthe Weijkamp en Tom van het Hof in historische kleding (copyright: Birthe Weijkamp)

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/kunstlievende-ledenborrel-met-lezing-5

De Dateleedshow

Arti et Amicitiae, Friday, May 22 at 08:30 PM GMT+2

Last year, a new tradition was spontaneously launched at Arti! On April 11, “De Dateleedshow” took place. Willy van der Griendt, author of the book “Daten voor gevorderden” (Dating for Advanced Users), was interviewed, during which many aspects of the hectic dating landscape were discussed. After the break, attendees had the opportunity to practice “quality encounters.” A prolonged speed-dating session emerged and became increasingly lively, to the point that Arti’s chairman Jeroen Werner exclaimed: “This is so surprising—we should do this much more often!”

On May 22, we aim to grant that wish. In Dateleedshow 2.0, Hans Kuiper will be in conversation with Willy van der Griendt, this time elevating the interview to a more serious level. The phenomenon of dating deserves it. “Live life to the fullest—but preferably not alone. Or perhaps alone, but not lonely. How do you do that?”

Now that people in the West are living longer (women on average 83.3 years and men 80.7), we want to raise the question of whether this longer life makes us happier or instead causes deep concerns. How do older people form friendships, and do they still do so? Is there still a plan, or is growing old something you simply have to undergo? Are artists different in this respect, perhaps even privileged, because they can work until their last breath and often “die in harness”? Or is growing older, in this individualistic society, simply frightening for everyone?

In addition to an in-depth interview, there will be visual material, a quiz, and a Q&A session. After the break, participants can once again gather at the long tables, where they can freely date and flirt without inhibition.

Hans Kuiper is an artist member of Arti et Amicitiae, creates performative installations, and is the initiator of Kunstruimte 411. He writes, among others, for Articula and is a former board member. See www.hanskuiper.com for more information about his projects.

Willy van der Griendt (1950) is an actress, singer, and author. She has performed in numerous theatre productions, television series, and films, and writes for the newspaper Trouw. In 2024, her book Dating for Advanced Users was published, a personal account of an older person in search of a final love. More information can be found at www.willyvandergriendt.nl

Image: MacSiers-Imaging

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/de-dateleedshow

De Kunstenaar Uitgelicht: Bouchaïb Dihaj

Arti et Amicitiae, Monday, June 1 at 05:00 PM GMT+2

Artists are regularly invited to speak at the society of Arti et Amicitiae about their work and ongoing projects. This time, it is Bouchaïb Dihaj, who will be interviewed by Renée Hartog.

In recent years, Bouchaïb’s work has been shaped by a world that is not immediately perceptible at first glance. It explores the relationship between what he describes as micro- and macro-mechanisms. Nature, in all its facets, is an important source of inspiration. The paintings, collages, drawings, and installations are part of a process in which wonder and the unraveling (of life) take center stage.

During the lecture, Bouchaib will take you into a world where the power of art is the starting point and transcends boundaries.

Bouchaib Dihaj.com

zonder titel - werk op papier - 40-50 cm - 2025

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/de-kunstenaar-uitgelicht-bouchaib-dihaj

Red Light Jazz Festival

Arti et Amicitiae, Friday, June 5 at 08:30 PM GMT+2

Erik Verwey Trio | Red Light Jazz Festival

On Friday 5 June, Arti et Amicitiae welcomes the Erik Verwey Trio as part of the Red Light Jazz Festival. An evening of sparkling piano jazz, lyricism and rhythmic energy, with free admission (registration required via “Reserve Tickets”).

The Amsterdam-based trio led by pianist and composer Erik Verwey presents a fresh, dynamic sound in which traditional jazz is enriched with influences from classical music, film scores and songs. Original compositions form the core of the repertoire.

Their debut album People Flow (2020) received enthusiastic international reviews and marked the start of a successful tour in the Netherlands and abroad. It was followed by About A Home and Live Encounters (featuring Hermine Deurloo), both of which were also well received.

Double bassist Hendrik Müller, known for his work with the Daahoud Salim Quartet, among other things, takes the trio’s sound to the next level with his warm, supple bass tone.

The trio’s regular drummer, Daniel van Dalen, is replaced this evening by the incredible Romanian drummer Alexia Harpa, who now lives in the Netherlands and is due to graduate from the conservatoire next month. With her energetic playing and impressive musicality, she is an indispensable force within the trio this evening.

The trio has performed at, among others, the Bali Jazz Festival and has been touring internationally since 2021. At Arti, they bring their close musical interplay to the heart of Amsterdam.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/red-light-jazz-festival

Ingrid Vermeulen | Opera and Operetta Evening

Arti et Amicitiae, Friday, June 26 at 08:00 PM GMT+2

Soprano Ingrid Vermeulen and pianist Jana Schell present a recital featuring works from the late‐Romantic and early 20th‐century opera and operetta repertoire. Music by Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Emmerich Kálmán forms the core of the programme, guiding the audience from intimate, lyrical moments to powerful, expressive passages.

The concert is structured in two parts: an opening set of approximately 45 minutes, followed by an intermission, and a second set of around 30 minutes. In the intimate setting of Sociëteit Arti, a direct musical dialogue emerges, allowing both the lyrical and dramatic qualities of the repertoire to come fully into their own.

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Amsterdam‐born and now based in Vienna, Ingrid Vermeulen performs regularly throughout Europe. She began her vocal training with James McCray (formerly International Studio of Vocal Arts, The Hague) and has collaborated with various renowned pianists and vocal coaches. Her musical career has led her to a wide range of concert projects; in 2024 she appeared in the Dutch television programme Aria. ingridvermeulen.com

She is accompanied by pianist Jana Schell, winner of multiple prizes at international competitions including the Prinses Christina Concours, Jugend musiziert and the Deutscher Tonkünstlerverband. After completing her bachelor’s degree at the Conservatorium Maastricht with Prof. Joop Celis, she has been studying at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam since 2023 in the class of Prof. Naum Grubert. Jana Schell is a scholarship holder of the Dutch National Opera Academy (DNOA) and performs on a Steinway grand piano made available to her by the Het Muziek Instrumenten Fonds. janaschell.com

As always, we kindly ask you to make a reservation if you plan to dine with us.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/ingrid-vermeulen-or-opera-and-operetta-evening-1

Arti Bookclub #4 | Dorien de Wit

Arti et Amicitiae, Sunday, June 7 at 02:30 PM GMT+2

This afternoon is spoken in Dutch.

In the fourth edition of the ABC, Emily Kocken will be in conversation with Dorien de Wit. She works as a writer and artist at the intersection of image, language, and perception. Her work includes text, drawings, installations, and (audio) walks. Her poetry debut Eindig de dag nooit met een vraag (De Arbeiderspers) was awarded the Poetry Debut Prize (2022).

Fresh off the press is heim, of het verhaal van mijn duizeligheid, a hybrid book and a personal exploration of the relationship between anxiety and travel, between language and a sense of home, and of what a wavering body has to say. What came first, the anxiety or the dizziness? Dorien de Wit delves into memories, calculates the distance to the spacecraft Pioneer 10, swims in icy water, travels via Street View, follows Alice down the rabbit hole, and explores the vestibular system. In clear, poetic language she weaves all of this together to understand her anxiety and ultimately set out on a journey.

This is the prose debut of a poet, on the border between memoir, essay, and poetry. In the conversation, which will be accompanied live by cellist Maya Fridmann, we follow Dorien in ever smaller circles around the contours of her anxiety, testing and gently stretching its limits. She will also read poems and fragments from both books, and we will discover how her visual and literary practices relate to each other and, in a surprising way, throw each other off balance.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/arti-bookclub-4-or-dorien-de-wit

Storytelling - Arti Shuffle

Arti et Amicitiae, Thursday, June 18 at 08:30 PM GMT+2

An evening full of stories that will transport you, surprise you and sometimes linger in your mind – that’s what you can expect at our storytelling evening featuring three unique storytellers: Farah Coppola, Maarten Duinker and Joep Vermolen.

Three voices, three styles, each with their own world. From personal stories to sharp observations and tales that take you to unexpected places: every storyteller puts their own spin on what storytelling can be.

In the intimate setting of the club, there’s space to really get lost in the stories and let yourself be carried away from everyday reality for a while.

For anyone who loves powerful stories, new perspectives and an evening that feels just a little different from the usual.

Farah Coppola is a Sicilian-French storyteller based in Amsterdam. After graduating from the Mezrab Storytelling School in 2021, she began sharing her stories at various theatres and festivals both at home and abroad. In her work, she brings together the beauty of the everyday with raw, personal experiences. Recurring themes include love, family and the unexpected adventures that colour her life.

Maarten Duinker is a storyteller and a member of the Loom Storytelling Collective. In 2025, he completed the Professional Course in Storytelling at Mezrab House of Stories, where he performs regularly. As well as storytelling, he is a singer-songwriter and producer. He has a deep love of poetry and enjoys setting Dutch-language poems to music. With this concept, he has performed on various stages, from Perdu and De Kleine Komedie to the Lowlands Festival, and has also performed in Flanders, Germany and South Africa.

Joep Vermolen is the co-creator and lead actor of the awkward Netflix comedy series TOON and, together with friends, created the web series 1000% Succesvol Succes for De Speld, among other projects. He currently creates sketches about awkward dates on the Instagram channel NOU WAS LEUK and is performing his first cabaret show, NOU WAS LEUK / SO THIS WAS NICE, in Dutch and English.

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The Arti Shuffle is a programme open to the public at the Arti et Amicitiae artists’ association, bringing together visual art, performance, music, literature and film.

In collaboration with Arti members and external artists, a surprising and diverse programme is created each time, forging new connections, attracting a wide audience and breathing new life into the association.

https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/storytelling-arti-shuffle

Today's photo: Rokin - north (1898).

[EN] The top of Rokin, still open. The decorations are to celebrate the coronation of Queen Wilhelmina in September 1898.

[NL] De kop van het Rokin, nog ongedempt. De versiering was ter gelegenheid van de inhuldiging van koningin Wilhelmina, september 1898.

Via https://020apps.nl/olie/random/ #Amsterdam #JacobOlie #Rokin #InaugurationOfWilhelmina

Rokin | J. Herman | winkel met kantoren | 1900 | gem.monument. https://amsterdamopdekaart.nl/1850-1940/Rokin/44

Gebouwd voor de winkel in sanitair-artikelen van Th. van Heemstede Obelt, die overkwam van Rokin [..] #Amsterdam #Rokin