The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 15

By Daniel R. Gould

The "3D List" is a compilation of art activities taking place in Amsterdam during a one week period. Listed under the rubric "What Is Happening This Week" are the locations and times of exhibitions at galleries, art spaces and museums.

In addition, the section "What You Missed Last Week" previews opening shows at galleries, art spaces and museums that took place the previous week.

3D List: Week #7 (2007-2008)

Intro: This week's ''introduction' to the 3D List is more of a lecture. If

you don't like being lectured to, scroll down to the 'Index' and start

from there. But, remember the benefits of lectures are the sweet fruits of life!

There are aspects to the new Amsterdam Art Season that are ominous.

Unfortunately, what has gotten my attention isn't anything I have seen, but

what I haven't seen: red dots. I did mention a slew of red dots (64) at

Jaski Art Gallery for Dorien Plaats. There were two very good reasons: the

work was very good and the prices were more than reasonable. Great

combination to encourage people to buy.

Have you ever wondered how a gallery determines the price of a piece of art?

I have often pondered this question. Perhaps the first answer, in truth

and fact, is whatever the market will support. If an artist is young, and

just beginning to show, the prices generally reflect those facts. Buy now!.

When you can get it cheap! An established artist carries a premium; and why

not? he/she has paid their dues. The good and, I might add, successful

galleries play the money game three ways: by exhibiting new artist, a couple

times a year, at affordable prices; and, also, a couple times a year,

bringing back the new artist from the year before---who have shown potential

for selling---at a slight increase in price; and, finally, the artists that

have made it. The latter may be an artist that the gallery has nurtured over

the years or a well established name like someone from the Cobra group. And

the price may make you think twice about that new car.

If you profess to be interested in art than you must participate by BUYING

something, already. I often hear, 'But I can't afford art!' from someone

blowing tobacco smoke into my face. Well, start by giving up the nicotine

habit. A pack-a-day habit, @ €4.00 a pack, comes to € 1,460 of art buying

power per year.

Then there are the galleries that offer a plan, in cooperation with banks,

for you to pay over a couple of years. I am flabbergasted at the number of

times I have talked with someone, at an opening, who are not aware of this

possibility. The successful gallery makes note, on the tags, next to a work:

the title of the piece, the size, technique (oil, acrylic, drawing, etc),

the selling price AND how much it will cost you monthly with the special

buying plan. I know a lady, in this city, who has an amazing collection of

Cobra artist that she has acquired over the last 30 years and doesn't have

any money to speak of nor a husband's pay check to depend on, but has

acquired some outstanding pieces by using the monthly payment plan.

End of lecture!

INDEX:

Bits & Pieces:

What You Missed Last Week:

What Is Happening This Week:

BITS & PIECES:

In the intro, this week, I talk about a weak beginning, for selling, at

Amsterdam galleries. This is really a carry over from the last half of the

previous season. It is a mystery, to me, as to why since the economy was

good and the US of A economy hadn't sneezed until only recently.

Last weekend, I asked one gallery owner why I had not had any invitations

for the last six months or so? 'I didn't do any openings. Business has been

bad'.' At another gallery that generally serves a very drinkable wine, in

long stem glasses, someone complained to me that they were no longer serving

any wine and that was only 18:30 when I arrived. That was okay, for me,

because I saw a Spa bottle on the serving table. Then I saw that the

glasses, they were using, were made of plastic and of the size used to serve

vodka, read very small.

***

MediaMatic's EL HEMA has been nominated fo the Dutch Design Prize. They are

also on the shortlist for the Audi(ence) prize. You can vote for EL HEMA on

www.nederlandsedesignprijzen.nl...and , MediaMatic thanks you!

***

A Hungarian theologian, Marcell Martoffny, said, 'Nowadays, art doesn't need

theology but, instead, theology needs art.' Amen!

***

Check out this web-site: www.1000stories.com.

I received an e-mail, a week or so ago, from someone named Floian Thalhofer,

a German, who describes himself as 'a new media artist and documentary

filmmaker.' He said, 'I am currently travelling on a BMW motorbike through

the US.' and he offers new stories everyday from America. However, I have

only received one so far and when I checked the site that was all there was

though there was a click-on to YouTube for a video. You can sign up for a

regular update.

***

Last weekend, Paris celebrated the 6th annual 'Nuit Blanche' (White Night)

with a record two million people participating this year. The art activities

ranged from exhibitions, installations, 'happenings,' and performances. 'Hey

3D,' you say, 'we have Museum Night in Amsterdam!' Well, yes, but the French

do it better two ways: It is from Saturday at dusk until dawn Sunday and

'everything is FREE to spectators.' I've never understood the rationale of

Amsterdam's institutions charging admission on Museum Night. To me, it is

meant to be a promotion to get people INTO art venues who generally DON'T

GO.

Here was one item I encountered in my reading about the event: 'The

'bobosג'(bourgeois bohemians) encountered inside a 17th century church in

Marais an immense question mark. A young graphic designer, when asked its

meaning answered, 'That's the big question!'

***

Here is a little question I have had since I began using web-sites: What is

the purpose of those little boxes that pop up with alpha and numerical

symbols in a highly stylized form where you are required to type in what you

think you see? Simple. 'This is a test to prevent automated robots from

replying.' Oh! The next question is: What are 'automated robots' and why

are they 'replying?'

***

Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway computerized battery powered scooter,

announced, a few years back, that he would design a PC that would cost $100

and be usable in underdeveloped countries. In November, it will be on the

market as a 1.5 kg laptop and cost $188. Not only that, you can participate

in making his dream come alive of providing Third World students with PCs

and internet connection.. For a two week period, during November, there will

be a program "called 'Get 1, Give 1,' and it works like this: You pay $400

(www.xogiving.org ) and one XO laptop comes to

you by Christmas; and a second is sent to a student in a poor country."

Is this a good deal? I mean, after all you ARE paying over twice the

selling price. Well, the unit itself is: 'fanless [thus using less power],

spillproof, rainproof, dustproof and drop-proof. One battery charge will

power six hours of heavy activity, or 24 hours of reading. It has a built in

video camera, microphone, memory-card slot, graphics tablet, game-pad

controllers and a screen that rotates into a tablet configuration.' An

article in the Int. Herald Tribune (4th October, p. 18) says, 'the truth is

that the XO laptop is absolutely amazing...Both the hardware and the

software exhibit breakthroughs---some of which are not available on any

other laptop, for $400 or $4,000...[it] uses a new battery chemistry [the

battery] costs $10 to replace, and is good for 2,000 charges....A small,

yo-yo like pull-cord charger...provides 10 minutes of power...a small $12

solar panel provides enough energy to power the machine....The XOג€™s color

screen is amazing. It's is bright and razor-sharp (1,200 by 900 pixels). And

in bright sun, you can turn off the back light altogether. The resulting

display, black on light gray, is so clear and readable, it is almost like

paper...You've never seen anything like it.' Obviously, a masterpiece of the

'art' of modern technology!

***

Across from Rokin 150, and situated to the right of the Allard Pearson

Museum, there is a light show projected, from the inside, onto six windows.

The compositionג€™s imagery consists of Arabic calligraphy. For Ramadan? It

is rather dramatic in both its presentation and simplicity.

***

I mentioned Brouwerij De Prael the micro-brewery's fifth anniversary party a

few weeks back. I have now tried their expression of the brewers art.

'Mary,' at 9.4% alcohol content, is a heady brew and best drunk with food;

and it goes down well. 'Andre' and 'Johnny' reminded me of the Belgium monk'

beers. But de Prael's offerings come in ½ liter bottles and sell for half

the price. Bart's mango beer was not what I expected. The flavour of the

fruit is so subtle it is almost not there. Bart said he was still working on

the formula. Stay tuned. www.deprael.nl

***

The Citroֳ«n showroom building (next to the Olympic Stadium) is awash with

billboard size signs. The theme is: Freedom. Here is a sampling: 'Take a

trip to freedom,' Freedom to move, Freedom to the people, Free your mind,

Freedom Rules, Break the chains, Set me free, We are all born to be

free,גetc. Is this an students' initiative from the nearby Rietveld Academy?

The thing about freedom is how you define it. At university, I was

assigned to do a paper on my definition of freedom. My conclusion was that

by the very existence of laws our 'freedom' was limited. And laws are, of

course, necessary if you live within any kind of community. I remember a

cartoon showing a man with a suitcase and a caption that read: 'Absolute

freedom is moving alone to a desert island!'

***

Last Thursday the VU (Free University) celebrated their 40th year of art

exhibitions. It has been a great 40 years. The list of artist is long an

impressive. On show for the anniversary presentation were Philip Akkerman,

Tom Classen, Geert van Fastenhout, Gijs Frieling, Fons Haagman, Peter van

der Heijden, Peter Struycken, and Gי -Karel van der Steern who is a fresh

face on the Amsterdam art scene. Take the time to check out this show.

***

Friday:

MLB's show was titled 'Een kliene Wereld' and the work was by 'Jokuh.' I

describe the style as figurative abstraction for the most part with a few

pieces that are truly figurative and with a pleasing naןve quality. Two

abstract chalk drawings stand out. (60x80 cms chalk on paper @ €275; 40x50

cms acrylic €320.)

***

WGKUNST (Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansesratt 28, Oud West) offered three

artist. The show was more about design. But design, at its highest level, is

art. Els Stahl uses rubber inner tubes to make 'shoulder covers.' What's

that? Well, I have coined the term; they are much larger than a necklace and

much smaller than a vest and you put it over your head. She has embellished

them with other objects like silvery buttons. The way the thirteen pieces

are displayed is rather dramatic. There is also a floor piece in three

sections and, again, made from black rubber. Each is in a circular

configuration with oval bowl like sections and most are filled with salt.

Why salt? She said, 'Salt because it is pleasant, nice quality and when you

put salt into a balloon and play with it it feels good. It is the touch of

salt and rubber that appeals to me.'

Pascale De Backer has made something called a 'Beach Cocoon.' It is a big

inflated plastic object that you can sit in. It looks great, but is it

utilitarian? Don't know! Who cares? I liked it!

Alexandra Hageman showed three wedding dresses none of which I would

describe as traditional'well, maybe one of them.

Eva Crebolder has taken a simple and minimal design format and used it to

configure tiles in 12 colors grouped together as a wall hanging. She carries

over the same design pattern by making a plant holder. Until 28th October.

info@wgkunst.nl. Sorry, no web-site.

***

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming...and, guess what, they are

HERE! 'The Bolsjoj Oktober Festival 1917/2007' kicked off its program last

weekend. It commemorates the Russian Revolution of 1917. It is at five

Amsterdam venues: Kriterion, Slot Zeist, Gallery Goda, Posthoornkerkj and

Volkskrantgebouw. Art, music film, poetry and what not. For more info:

www.ruslandfestival.nl.

Gada Gallery (Weteringsschans 69; www.goda.nl ) is

participating by exhibiting three contemporary Russian artist. Olga Okuneva

is a Russian book illustrator and is showing etchings, lithos and drawings.

Her influences are many. Some reflect the work of Chagall with elements of

the German Expressionist and Japanese woodblock styles thrown in. Each

pieces seems to tell a story. The colors are subdued and reflect the feel of

autumn. (15x28 cms colored etching @ € 350; 50x60 cms co lets @ €500.)

Sietse H. Bakker tells more stories in his wood/lino cuts. The imagery

ranges from figuration/comic strip style to abstraction. Colorful and always

with typography as part of the composition. (50x30 cms @ € 550; 50x80 cms @

€800.) he also has made several rug/tapestries. Each are heavy with symbols

and/or typography. (2.5x1.5 m, ed. 7 @ €5,250.)

Amiran Djanashvili is a sculptor using stone, bronze and ceramic as a

medium. She does mostly nudes with an exception that looks like a scene from

'Fiddler on the Roof.' A small bronze reflects Henry Moore in a pleasing

way. (€750 to €6,800.)

***

Saturday:

Royal Gallery (Koningstraat 37, Nieuwmarkt) hung the work of Paola Innocenti

whose work is representationally sweet. That is, the colors are pastel and

the imagery ranges from flowers to sunsets. There are two paintings of pussy

cats with haunting eyes. (€250¬500; and one @ €1,000) Until 29th October.

www.amsterdamroyalgallery.com

***

At Mokum (Oudezijds Voorburgwal 334) there was a group show of 15+ artist

showing 44 works. The paintings ranged from realistic representational to

impressionistic. A good show to see if you think that representational art

is just the same old same old all over again. Until 27th October. (5950 to

€25,000) www.galeriemokum.com

***

AYACS (Keizersgracht 166) exhibited Anneke Wilbrink's paintings. Is the work

representational or abstract? Does it matter? The compositions are busy and

sometimes there appears to be a landscape or a harbor of a fishing village

poking through black linear lines. You will either like or loathe it. But it

will get your attention. Until 10th November. www.ayacs.nl

(70x100 cms @ €1,650; 170x200 cms @ €4,150.)

***

Paul van Dongen showed 'De Grote Etsen' at de Praktijk (Lauriergracht 96).

These really oversized etchings---110x200 cms, ed. 5, @ €3,500: 205x110

cms, ed. 3, @ €4,000---of males nudes that seem to be suspended in mid air

with their bodies contorting in unreal positions are almost abstractions.

You can see the imagery or forget all about it and concentrate on the

contrast of the black and white.

Bas Meerman is in the back gallery hanging large and brightly colored

paintings. The colors have a neon glow and the imagery is rather cartoonish,

but they are of a unique style and a few project an inner mystery. (60x50

cms, ג‚€300; 220x150 cms @ €8,000.) Until 10th November. www.depraktijk.nl

***

At Art A Casa (Kerkstraat 411) Andrea Letterie's 'De Bloemerjes Buiten

Zetten' were very colorful and competent paintings of flowers and table

settings (cups, saucers, plates) not to mention the table itself. Yes, it

sounds like rather banal subject matter however the artist turns these

ordinary objects into something special. Her flower bouquets are fireworks

display of colors. Good work. There are also, by her, hand knitted tea

covers @75. Until 14th November. (15x20 cms @ €200; 80x80 cms @ €1,250.)

www.artacase.nl

***

Hidenori Mitsue hung at and painted on the wall at Matsumoto Gallery

(Weteringschans 37). A five meter by four meter high wall is painted purple

with the shape and outlines of a giant spiderג€™s web and at the center is

an abstract and colourful painting with lines intersecting the ones on the

wall. Two oils have abstract backgrounds with two dogs fighting at the fore

ground. (80x70 cms @ €1,250; 140x125 cms @ €4,250; 250x200 cms @ €7,500.)

Until 17th November. www.yoshikomatsumoto.com

***

Arps&Co @ Dikker Thijs Fenice Hotel (Prisengracht ) exhibited the

photography of Jacqueline Dersjant who is a very accomplished photographer.

She does portraits with unusual compositions and not your atypical subjects.

There is a playful series of small children (18 months to two years) where

the backdrop is at their level---read floor level. She gets down their with

them. Nice. (60x90 cms, aluminium matte finish, ed. 8, @ €750 for one and

€3,800 for the series of six). There is a rather clever series of six photos

taken at the FEBO. She gets into the work area and photographs through the

slots where the food sits. We see hands reaching in; and, in one, a young

man but only his mouth, with its cigarette dangling from his lips, is

visiable. (40x60 cms, aluminium matte finish, ed. 10, @ €400 each or the

series @ €2,000). www.arpsgallery.com

***

Sunday:

PS (Leidsekade 60) five pieces from Paul Morrison. This is a really BIG show

for the gallery; I mean, FIVE pieces! Morrison's black felt tip pen drawings

reflect classical engravings from the 16th century. There are simple and

elegant. (39x28 cms, @ €3,000.) Until 31st October. www.psprojectspace.nl

***

At AdK (Prinsengracht 534) Mai van Oers hung impressionistic abstractions.

What's that? Good question! To understanding the labelling you will have to

go see! (25x30 cms oil @ €1,250; 75x130 cms @ €4,750). There are eight small

and beautifully detailed abstracts made from tempera and water color on

paper. (10x15 cms @ €850.)

A.M. Spijker's work I might also describe as impressionistic abstraction

but she does it differently. The work is more representational; that is we

can 'see' a landscape, skyscape and visions of the universe. Some works are

very colourful and others are as subdued as outer space. (50x70 cms, @

€1,300; 105x150 cms @ €2,250.) Until 4th November. www.adkactuealekunst.nl

***

Ronald Tolman, at Galerie Clement (Prinsengracht 843), has been around for

ages. He has been doing the same type of figuration since the beginning of

his career and, the nice part is, it never gets old. Somehow he continues to

reinvent his style and keep it fresh. Neat trick! This show is not an

exception...well, it is an exception because it is better than any previous

show I have seen of his. He is showing both his sculptor work and paintings.

His style is linear whether he is doing something in bronze, on canvas or an

etching plate. He creates his simple world with simple linear figures in the

act of practicing a variety of activities. His three sculpted pieces of a

man, at the wheel of a car, are very special. Then there is a sculpture of a

horse and at only 70 cms high it is truly monumental.

The oils I like even more, if that's possible. Number 22 is all about

composition. Most of the canvas has been painted quickly----or so it

seems---and almost naively. But, then, in the upper left hand corner, there

is a man on a turn of the 20th century big wheel bicycle. It creates the

tension and because of its simple lines it is complimentary to the overall

composition. (120x90 cms, @ €6,750).

Oil number 22 titled 'Meisje' is a fantastic painting of a female on line

roller skates. You can feel the motion. (120x90 cms, €6,750). And the best

part is you can indulge yourself by buying number 21 which is the same

subject matter, as in the painting, but done in bronze. (€9,000.) If you

don't know Tolman's work this is a perfect time to introduce yourself to it.

Until 3rd November. www.galerie-clement.nl

***

Galerie 'EEWAL' Amsterdam (Czaar Peterstraat 153) exhibited Erna Anema

paintings, object and fashion pieces. The canvases are conceptual abstracts

and a few would make a perfect pattern for wall paper; and that's a

compliment because there is both a decorative and mysterious quality to the

work. She also does ceramics; simple forms that are monumental. Her fashion

pieces are really a joint effort. She draws the design concept and a

technical/graphic designer refines them into a pattern and a Syrian tailor

cuts and sews them into shape. The material couldn't be any cheaper. It is

what house movers use to wrap around furniture before storing it into the

truck. Interesting show. Until 10th November. www.galerie-eewal.nl

***

And it is that time of the week once again. Put on your running shoes, pump

up the bicycle's tires, eat a good breakfast and open your mind to

discovery, new ideas and the on going story of ART!.

WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

THURSDAY: 11th October 2007

16-18:30 Walls Gallery, Prinsengracht 737 (generally, their openings are on

Sunday. So I may have noted the wrong date. Check on it before going.)

'Chinese Walls.' The e-mail iinvite said, 'Chinese Contemporary art is not

just another brick in the wall.' Ten Chinese artist: paintings, photography

and ceramic. www.walls.nl; e-mail: info@walls.nl

***

17:30 FOAM, (Keizersgracht 609). Yamando Roos, 'Totomboti.' Rastafarian men

living in Surinam. www.foam.nl

***

20:00 Kunststad NDSM-Werf, TT Neveritaweg 15. (North Amsterdam; there is a

free ferry from CS). 'No-Land,' photographs + music, theatre and art.

www.mediakaal.nl; www.test-portal.nl. I could not download the info

(library prevents it) so I went to the web-site. I was informed that I

needed 'Adobe flash.' And did I want to download it? I said, 'I do.' Another

box appeared to tell me I would need authorization from the library. Catch

22 and then some...

FRIDAY 12th October

Two Museum openings:

Hermitage Amsterdam, Nieuw Herengracht 14. 'Art Nouveau: Under the Last

Tsars.'

Stedelijk Museum: 'Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms.'

Reviews of both shows will appear in next week's '3D List.'

Also, Friday...

17:00 Bellamyplein, Kwakersstraat 3. This is an opening for art work hanging

in the windows of shops at the Bellamyplein and on Ten Katemarkt.

***

18:00 Beeldend Gesproken, Borgerstraat 102. This is the reception for the

above opening. www.beeldendgesproken.nl

***

20:00 Das Arts, Mauritskade 56. Open Lab 145, 'The Glamour of Violence.'

(considering the tragedy that took place yesterday, in Amsterdam, an

unfortunate title). A performative answer to the theme by nine performing

artist.

***

21:00 W139, Warmostraat 139. 'Supermodel.'

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SATURDAY: 13th October

16-18:00, Witte Voet (Kerkstraat 135). Angel Garraza, 'Mind Over Matter.'

Ceramics. www.galeries.nl/dewittevoet

***

16:00 GIST, Veemkade 364. 'This land is your land.' Marjolijn de Wit.

Paintings.

***

16:00 Gal. R. Katwijk. Lange Leidsedwaarsstraat 198. Win Claessen,

paintings.

***

(?) 16:00* Buro Empty, Willemparkweg. 19.

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16-18:00 Lieve Hemel (Nieuw Spiegelstraat 3). 'Coincidentally it will be 25

years since Johan Abeling was first welcomed into the gallery's fold.'

Amazing! Not many artist and galleries maintain such a long relationship.

His work is almost hyper-realistic with a feel of the American Andrew Wyeth.

www.lievehemel.nl

***

17-19:00 Slewe, (Kerkstraat 105.) Zebedee Jones, paintings.

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17-19:00 VOUS ETES ICI, [Upper case, please. Now your talking!]

(Lijnbaansgr. 314.) Reto Boller. www.vousetesici.nl

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17-19:00 Lumen Travor, (Lijnbaansgracht 314.) Meschac Gaba.

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17-19:00 Wijngaarden Haakens, (Lijnbaansgracht 318.) Marjan Laaper, video

work.

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17-19:00 Galerie Akinci, (Lijnbaansgract 317.) Andrie Roiter's 'Waiting

Rooms,' 'Continues to treat the subjects of travel and transitions in his

usual earthy, handmade, lo-tech aesthetics and architectural motif

predominates in the installation, with an emphasis on objects, but also

including drawings and paintings.'Anyway, I digress...or they do... I have

been viewing his work for about 15 years. He is a Russian that continues to

reinvent himself. www.akinci.nl

***

The Living Room,( Fokke Simonzstraat 10). Frank Lenferink, paintings.

www.thelivingroomgallery.nl

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17-19:00 Galerie Smits (Fokke Simonszstraat 29...just across the street from

the above gallery). Stefan Annerel, 'Parallax.'

***

16-19:00 Platform21 (Prinses Irenestraat 19) hosting 'Living in the City'

organized by Virtuell Museum Zuidas. Featuring performances by Anna van

Asbeck and Kostas Koutsospyros. Seven artist participate. It is an

exhibition about urban experience: film, video, manipulated slides and

photography. The show runs until 11/11 and the video sculpture: 'A New

World: Living in the City.' Will be performed every Friday and Sunday from

16-17:00. www.virtuell-museum.nl

***

17-19, Galerie Rob Koudijs. (Elandsgracht 12.) GRK Aurelie Dellassanta,

'Skeletons.' Strange looking work. Jewelry. www.galerierobkoudijs.nl

***

17-19:00 WM Gallery, (Elandsgracht 35). Renan Cepeda, (Brazilian) 'Light

Paintings' From viewing the invite, these night photos look both unusual

and interesting. www.gallerywm.com

***

17-21:00 Studio Apart, (Prinsengracht 715). 'Let's play until we break

something!' a group show, six participating, of Pop-Art with artist from

The Netherlands and abroad. www.studioapart.com; www.number31.nl

***

(?)17:00 Aschenbach & Hofland Galleries, (Bilderdijkstraat 165). Michael

Kirkham, paintings. www.xs2art.com

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(?)17-19:00 Dubbelbee Galerie. (Gerard Doustraat 142). Bastienne Kramer and

C.A. Wertheim. www.dubbelbee.nl

SUNDAY: 14th October

16-18:00 Walls Gallery, see Thursday, 11th October.

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16:00 Jan van der Togt Museum, Dorpstraat 50, Amstellveen. Ruudt Wackers

shows paintings, bronze work and work on paper. Also a book presentation for

a new publication about him.

***

WEDNESDAY: 17th October

19:00 MediaMatic, CSPO, (entrance around the corner from the Stedelijk

Museum's entrance). 'The Humus Files,' 'Learn how to say it, make it and

eat it! Everything you ever wanted to know about humu'.' While this is not

an overwhelming desire of mine, I do make a very good humus and really do

like a very well made humus and I like hot!

20:30 {at the same place as above)A lecture titled, 'Mixed Reality Games,'

by Julian Oliver.

There you have it!

At the Stedelijk Museum opening, Thursday night, I got four complaints. And

I was very pleased to hear them: 'I didn't get the 3D List today!' was the

refrain. People who look forward to my pearls of whatnot info? Dr. Montesi

would have been pleased, but that's another story. The reason was noted at

the opening of this missive.

Saturday is busy, busy and more busy. You are excused, in advance, for not

making everything. Expect to see some outstanding pieces of work this

weekend and enjoy the warm glow that a good piece of art brings to your

being.

3D's first appearance on English Breakfast was a bust. The night before, I

left my notes behind and when I went back to retrieve them the person was

not at home nor available via mobile. I tried to wing it by introducing

myself to the radio audience, but got the gaff from the program's moderator.

Well, there is always next week...

With his tail between his legs, 3D is sneaking out through the bathroom

window...