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What's on selection 18-23 May 15/05/2008

Includes Hugh Masekela, Kinky Friedman, Bharati, Witnessed From Within, Short story and improvisation workshops. read more

Open ateliers in the Netherlands 14/05/2008

Michele Carloni visits the open ateliers in the Jordaan over the weekend and talks to established Russian artist Olga Okuneva about living and working in the Netherlands. read more

Art exhibitions in the Netherlands 13/05/2008

Here's our guide to the major art exhibitions in the Netherlands and the editor's tips on how to get into the Amsterdam Art scene. read more

Kunstvlaai (10 - 18 May) 12/05/2008

Photos of work at alternative art fair Kunstvlaai (Art Pie International), now allied with Art Amsterdam (previously KunstRai). This year's Kunstvlaai runs from 10 - 18 May at seven locations on the Westergasfabriek grounds. read more

What's on: Selection: 7-18 May 10/05/2008

Our selection includes Exhibitions: Kunstvlaai 2008 , Film: Luis Buñuel Retrospective, Debate: The Next President of the United States: Holier Than Thou. read more

Open ateliers in the Netherlands

Michele Carloni visits the open ateliers in the Jordaan and talks to established Russian artist Olga Okuneva about living and working in the Netherlands.

What's on selection 18-23 May

Includes Hugh Masekela, Kinky Friedman, Bharati, Witnessed From Within, Short story and improvisation workshops.

Art Pie International

Photos of work at alternative art fair Kunstvlaai (until 18 May) in Amsterdam.

Comic book originals break into art market

Original comic book artwork, from the boy adventurer Tintin to the cowboy Lucky Luke, is breaking into the European fine art market.

Goodbye to Dutch 'high' life

Even the Netherlands' world-famous "coffee shops" may not escape the present government's reforms. (Expatica readers have strong views on this - see end of article).

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