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When: Sunday, July 6, 2025
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Where: Amstelveen Culinair, (North) Poeloever, near Amstelveen Town Hall

During the family day of Amstelveen Culinair 2025 on Sunday, July 6, Museum Cobra invites young and old to create a unique work of art together. A colorful painting of no less than 12 meters long, inspired by the expressive and free style of the Cobra movement, will be created in the middle of the bustling festival grounds.

Under the guidance of the museum team, families can paint, explore and create together. Anyone can participate – no experience is necessary. In addition to the painting project, children can have their faces painted or get a temporary Cobra tattoo.

With this creative activity, Museum Cobra wants to introduce families to the world of Cobra in a low-threshold way: playful, free and full of imagination. A perfect complement to the relaxed and festive atmosphere of Sunday afternoon, where family, food & fun are central.

Stop by, paint with us and let your creativity run wild!

Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 PM, drinks afterwards
Cost: free (excluding museum entrance)
Duration: 1 hour
Spoken language: English
Register: sign up here
(select your tickets and then choose the activity of your choice)

Step into a poetic performance where visual artist Sam Samiee, in collaboration with Saghar Saharkhiz, brings a unique dialogue to life. Frottage – a title taken from one of Samiee’s own artworks – weaves together personal memories, philosophical reflections, and global influences into a compelling narrative.

Written by Samiee and performed by both artists, the piece unfolds through voice, text, and interaction. It explores themes of identity, imagination, and the transformative power of art. Ideas of relationality, authorship, abstraction, and resistance emerge, linking the legacy of the Cobra movement with artistic currents from Iran and the Global South.

Frottage invites reflection and imagination – on shared dreams, unfinished struggles, and the universal drive for expression. A unique experience for anyone passionate about art, culture, and meaningful storytelling.

About Saghar Saharkhiz
Saghar Saharkhiz is a performance artist and choreographer based in Amsterdam, currently studying at the School for New Dance Development (SNDO). Her work blends dance, theatre, and dramaturgy, rooted in embodied research and shaped by lived experience. She previously worked in Iran for seven years as a performer and actress.

About Sam Samiee
Sam Samiee is an Iranian-Dutch artist, painter and essayist. His work merges paintings, installation, and curating, drawing on European art traditions and Persian culture. Engaging with psychoanalysis and cultural history, he explores the intersections of Western and non-Western art. His work has been shown at the Berlin Biennale and Kunstmuseum Den Haag, and is held in major collections.

Bring your manga to life in Museum Cobra!

Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Cost: free (excluding museum entrance)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Sign up: click here to sign up

Discover the world of manga during an inspiring workshop in Museum Cobra! Have you always been fascinated by the expressive style of Japanese comics and do you dream of bringing your own manga characters to life? Then this workshop is the perfect opportunity to discover and develop your creative talents.

In the inspiring environment of Museum Cobra, where art and creative expression are central, you will learn the basic principles of manga drawing and have the opportunity to develop your own style, whether you are a beginner or already experienced. Be inspired by the museum’s unique atmosphere and discover how you can create an entire universe with a few pencil strokes.

This workshop is given by Nanda van Dijk, also known from Nanda Creates. As an experienced illustrator and animator, Nanda worked on the latest Dikkie Dik movies – a true professional! Nanda is also an inspired teacher with years of experience. She taught art, animation and rigging at Animschool, Sint-Joost school for art and design, and the Dutch Film Academy, among others. As co-founder of the creative store, ‘De Zilveren Vos’ in Den Bosch, she enjoys organizing all kinds of workshops there – including this inspiring Manga workshop!

Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of manga and take your drawing skills to the next level!

Join the Ainu Embroidery Workshop

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: free (excluding museum admission)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Spoken language: Japanese (the workshop will be in Japanese, but now worries: translators will be present to provide interpretation into English, and where possible, also into Dutch)
Sign up: through this link (select your tickets and then click on the desired activity)
Maximum number of participants: 15 participants

Discover the unique patterns of the Ainu, a rich tradition passed down from parent to child for generations. Under the guidance of craftswomen Nomoto Keiko and Okada Minako, you will learn the basics of Ainu designs and embroidery techniques.

During the workshop, you will embroider two patches of traditional Ainu patterns. One patch you will take home; the other will travel to Shiraoi, Hokkaido (Japan) to be part of a large patchwork project. This collaborative artwork will be displayed there as a symbol of multicultural coexistence.

Discover the Magic of Ainu Craft in Museum Cobra

Sold out!
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: free (excluding museum entrance)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Spoken language: Japanese (the workshop will be in Japanese, but now worries: translators will be present to provide interpretation into English, and where possible, also into Dutch)
Sign up: through this link (select your tickets and then click on the desired activity)
Maximum number of participants: 15 participants (min. age 12 years, children accompanied by an adult)

Experience the ancient traditions of the Ainu during the woodcarving workshop at Museum Cobra. Guided by artisans from the Nibutani Craft Cooperative Association, you will learn step by step how to carve authentic Ainu patterns into a wooden coaster, which you will take home afterwards.

Ainu patterns tell stories inspired by nature, such as the thorn pattern (ayus-noka) and the eye pattern (sik-noka). During the workshop, you will discover the history of these symbols and learn traditional techniques.

The workshop is suitable for everyone aged 12 and up, children accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer: we’re so glad you’re joining our workshop. We’ll be working with materials and tools that are safe when used properly, but we kindly ask you to pay attention and follow our instructors guidance. Participation is at your own risk, so the museum cannot be held liable in case of injury. Thank you for understanding, and most of all: have fun!

Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 14:00-16:00
Cost: free (excluding museum entrance)

In one week, artist collective it is part of an ensemble produces an improvised music album and accompanying experimental film, the final result will be presented this Sunday afternoon.

Artist collective it is part of an ensemble

The music is composed with samples from Lucebert’s jazz records, jam sessions in the Lucebert House and other sound recordings. The album also serves as the soundtrack for a film with video footage of insects, among other things, made during the collective’s residency at the Lucebert House in Bergen.

For previously released music from it is part of an ensemble, visit:
http://www.naipattaofficial.com/

During the Holiday in May, Atelier Cobra opens its doors extra days for art lovers of all ages!

Whether you are an art expert or just curious, our atelier offers an inspiring place. This is the perfect opportunity to discover, admire and make your own art in a relaxed atmosphere. Let your creativity run wild, where you can work on your own with various art techniques. Our skilled museum docents are on site to help.

Whether you are planning a family afternoon, exploring art with friends, or just looking for a moment to yourself, we welcome you to our studio.

Atelier Cobra open during the May vacation:

Wednesday, April 23
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, April 24
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Friday, April 25
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Sunday, April 27
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Wednesday, April 30
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sunday, May 4
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Performance by Perforator in exhibition halls

Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 11:30 – 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: free (excluding museum admission)

Ears on wheels, talking cups, magical sound-balloons controlled by the audience and a guitar-shredding oboe. The absurdist show by the duo Perforator – oboist Marlies van Gangelen and inventor Akim Moiseenkov – is inexplicable, a unique visual and auditory spectacle. The oboe merges with the decor, movements become music and an army of self-built instruments come to life.

About Perforator
Perforator respect the past as they advance into the future with their innovative performance techniques and a musical language that’s entirely their own. The duo made their debut at the Holland Festival in 2016.

An afternoon with it is part of an ensemble #1: Poetry Cat Walk

Date: Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday)
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (excluding museum admission)

About the artist collective ‘it is part of an ensemble’
it is part of an ensemble is a multidisciplinary collective that has been operating at the intersection of visual art and theater since 2018. For each project, new collaborations are entered into and the composition of the group changes. Recurring questions are: How do we live together, how do we work together? How do we shape our togetherness? This involves the whole ecology of living together, including non-human animals, plants, architecture and the environment. The collective previously had presentations in Billytown, The Hague; Club Solo, Breda; De Pont, Tilburg and Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, Sint Martens Latem (B), among others.

Activities
During the exhibition Lucebert X it is part of an ensemble, the central studio in the exhibition space will be used at various times. This studio acts as a dynamic workspace where the collective comes together to experiment and share their processes with the public. The activity around the studio provides a unique opportunity to witness the collective’s progress up close, with spontaneous interactions and new creations taking center stage.

#1 Poetry Cat Walk
One of the highlights of the program is the #1 Poësie Cat Walk. Inspired by the poetry of Lucebert, the collective has created new hybrid poems that will be both read and embodied this afternoon. Expect a performance full of improvisation and playfulness, blurring the boundaries between text, movement and sound. In the spirit of Cobra and Dada, the audience is invited to participate in a unique experience that casts Lucebert’s poetry in an entirely new light.