Saturday, October 15, 2022

museumplein

gallery day today. I met Joel at the Rijkmuseum after spending the morning on call with Blake. we spent a couple of hours wandering through the galleries finding our favourite animals in paintings whilst Fieke attended class.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=188w-yzH-lXgwreyBWwVexx1M-e9p8Axyhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qf5sVZP16wQ_SqFQHBQTqUNcrD0e_C6hhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1gQJNWLVgNT4ylIfoelx_OwWXBd9RheRP
the original sculpture design of a six metre tall monument unveiled in memory of the destruction of the bombing of Rotterdam during the second world war.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14AVzOfSnuoNyjn5I0gkJH_uZ9m1NPQT0
between her classes, Fieke met us for lunch. we enjoyed bagels and a walk between galleries. whilst Fieke took her second class, Joel and I snacked on papernoten before venturing on separate missions: Joel to Moco, the contemporary art gallery I’d visited during my first stay in the city, and me to the Stedelijk Museum, where I enjoyed some solo time.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1sGQ1V7i6NoCOu9xSwioXlM83X0gW_SlMhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QC6CQXUSIot3SdCCQS4RnTzqJt9dKIeW
a (nearly) abstract impression of David.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Wxal70XyLzLbUsLANBsT41Y0une2Ghlthttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Znbf7N3t5QHrTZmfgLpoIENJIHbsdvmb
Brazilian artist Abdias Nascimento, whose work really impressed me today.
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IZ8To_EH7dj-BL4CfqZ_bPuhweEDntK2
contemporary Klimt?
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QuEx48LiK07oXk5BsfReP1PDxpkQu-eg
after our separate ventures we all linked up again, sitting by the canal and laughing as the skies darkened. we enjoyed dinner at a ramen place before an evening walk, stopping for drinks - I had told Joel he could not leave the country without trying a proper Dutch hot chocolate.

a really special day, for which I am feeling very lucky. maybe some solo exploring of the city tomorrow - Fieke has work, and I’m still yet to spend a proper day finding my way around. still need to plan the next couple of weeks. grateful for being here and trying not to take my luck for granted. <<

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