Let op: Dit evenement is in het Engels, georganiseerd door The International Friends.
The International Friends of the Mauritshuis have great pleasure in inviting you to an evening lecture on Tuesday 26 May, presented by museum director, Martine Gosselink, about the newly opened exhibition from leading Belgian photographer, Stephan Vanfleteren. In this unique exhibition, contemporary works are displayed alongside the permanent collection – one in each of the sixteen rooms – encouraging visitors to rediscover a fresh perspective of Vermeer, Rembrandt and other masters of the Mauritshuis through Vanfleteren’s distinctive lens.
Martine will share her close collaboration with Vanfleteren over a two-year creative journey. Together, they explored hidden meanings and subtle traces left by the artists’ earlier mistakes – or pentimenti in Italian – and considered how these resonate with the artists’ original visions and our world today. Through his photographs, Vanfleteren captures the essence of selected paintings and themes, using reflection, contrast and symbolism to deepen our understanding of the historic originals. As always, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. It promises to be a thought-provoking evening.
Programme
18:00 Meet in the Brasserie (Plein 29, The Hague) for drinks and light bites
19:00 Lecture followed by Q&A session in the Nassauzaal
20:00 Evening ends
Cost:
€30 International & Dutch Friends, €35 Guests, €15 Students
To visit the museum and the exhibition you will also need to buy an entrance ticket.
The special exhibition ‘Pentimenti – Stephan Vanfleteren Among the Masters’ will be on display at the Mauritshuis from 23 April to 23 August.
To reserve places for the lecture with Martine Gosselink, please send an email to [email protected] along with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places.
Reservation details will be sent to you along with the payment information. Your place will be confirmed upon receipt of your payment. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20 May.
Become our friend
As a Friend, you are indispensable to the Mauritshuis. Thanks to your support, we can continue to share the collection, both now and in the future.
With the support of our Friends, magnificent works have been added to our collection, such as this masterpiece by Clara Peeters Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds, and Pretzels, 1615. The Friends also contribute to special exhibitions, including Facelifts & Makeovers (2021).
In return for this friendship, we are happy to offer something in return. As a Friend, you always have free access to the Mauritshuis, and we organize special Friend openings. You receive our magazine, and you have access to various activities, including the mentioned lecture. Additionally, you always enjoy a 10% discount in our museum shop.
