Guided tour: Saturday, 20 April
Starting time: 3pm (half an hour tour)
Cost: free (excluding museum entrance fee)

There are Dutch tours available on Friday at 2pm and 3pm, Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 2pm and 3pm

All tours are free of charge. You only need an entrance ticket to the museum.

In April we are organizing free guided tours for visitors, given by a museum teacher.

During this tour of about half an hour, you will discover the stories behind the exhibition MOØDe where Anton Corbijn presents photographs from his extensive oeuvre (between 1979 – 2023) in which he explores the crossover between portrait photography and the world of fashion. In doing so, Corbijn embraces the terms ‘mood’ and ‘fashion’ in the broadest sense.

“I predominantly photograph personalities, but fashion is increasingly part of it. We all decide every morning what we will wear that day, even if it is just a hat or a black T-shirt. Fashion is not always spelled with a capital F.” — Anton Corbijn 

Date: Friday 29 March
Time: 13:30 – 15:00
Cost: free of charge (excluding museum admission)
It is only possible to have books by Anton Corbijn signed that have been bought in our museum shop.

Anton Corbijn will come to the museum again on 29 March for a signing of the photo book MOØDe.

The beautiful English-language publication MOØDe contains almost 200 photographs from Corbijn’s exhibition of the same name and an essay by Karen Van Godtsenhoven, associate curator of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The publication is available for €64.90 in our museum shop. Other photobooks by Corbijn are also available for sale.

PLEASE NOTE: The previous signing session was a great success. In case of large crowds, there is a chance that your book will not be signed. Due to his busy schedule, there is no room to continue longer.

SOLD OUT!

Date: Wednesday 1 May to Friday 3 May
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
For whom: everyone from 18 years old who has an affinity with art is welcome to participate, both the young creative and the experienced maker
Language: Dutch
Cost:
€185 per participant (incl. materials and coffee/tea)
€135 participants aged between 18 and 30 receive a special discount on presentation of their ID.
Booking: sold out!
Waiting list: Would you like to be placed on the waiting list? Email activiteiten@cobra-museum.nl ovvv “Waiting list Masterclass Tyas”

This year, the Cobra Museum is once again organising a three-day masterclass in collaboration with Tyas Leeuwerink, with the central theme of the personal manifesto.

Personal manifesto
As a maker, you probably recognise that intrinsic motivation to create. Sometimes this flame burns brightly and sometimes it is at a lower pitch, but whatever you make and whatever form you choose, it says something about yourself and how you relate to the world you live in. What do you take in from it, what appeals to you, what do you react to?

Cobra
The work of the Cobra artists is strongly linked to the time in which they live, in the years just after the war. In their personal and collective quest, they strive for change within art and society. How do you relate to the present time and society and how do you give form and substance to your thoughts? Surrounded by artworks from the Cobra collection and the exhibition Anton Corbijn – MOØDe, you will explore this further.

What are you going to do?
In this masterclass, you will work both individually and in groups. For three days, your mind will be set to making and you will be stimulated to create and open yourself up to new ideas. You will explore and dissect your conviction and power of expression and choose the form of expression that best suits it. Working in the studio in our lecture hall alternates with short lectures in which there is room for feedback. The master class concludes with a joint presentation and private drinks.

About the lecturer
Tyas Leeuwerink (1989, Amsterdam) is an artist and a lecturer at several leading museums in Amsterdam, including the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. He graduated from the Docent Beeldende Vorming programme and obtained the title Master of Fine Arts at the art academy. Within his work as an artist, the workings of the creative process, the moment of inspiration and working with light and dark are recurring themes. He uses various techniques in his visual work, including projection and moving image.

Practical information:
Participants can find the schedule here.
For questions about the programme, please email activiteiten@cobra-museum.nl o.g. “Masterclass with Tyas”

Waiting list
Would you like to be placed on the waiting list? Email activiteiten@cobra-museum.nl ovvv  “Waiting list Masterclass Tyas”

Pictures Tyas Leeuwerink: Remon Rijper

Start your Easter Monday off right at the Cobra Museum!

Time: 10.00-11.00 breakfast, 11.00-11.30 guided tour
Price: € 10 (excluding museum admission)
Booking: via this link

On Monday 10 April we will organise a special Museum Breakfast in Easter style. Between 10.00 and 11.00 you can join us in our café for a delicious breakfast. At 11.00 it is time for a special half-hour guided tour of our exhibitions. Afterwards, you are welcome to visit the rest of the museum on your own. At breakfast we serve coffee, tea, a juice, a croissant, a sandwich and a nice boiled egg.

Date: Sunday 7 April
Time: 10.30-11.30 a.m.
Admission: free (excluding museum entrance)
Language: this class is taught in English (there is little talking, more dancing!)
Tickets: book tickets via this link

World Beat Dance Party: a community and cultural unity movement experience

Together, we will move our bodies and lift our spirits. Join this dance class to raise your heartrate, enliven your spirit, and connect with the community. Playlist will celebrate music from around the globe. Choreography is easy-to-follow. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Wear comfortable, workout clothes and sneakers. Bring water, a towel and an open heart for this event with friends, fun, Zumba and more.

Sara Tanz teaches movement classes and workshops. Her mission is to share with you the feeling of joy, freedom and elation that dance has always brought her.

Dates: 29 April to 1 May
Time: 8.30-13.00 (walk-in from 08.00)
Cost: Regular € 90, Cobra-Amstelveen pass € 65 (3 days)
Tickets: sold out!
For: children aged 4 to 10

SOLD OUT!

From Monday 29 April to Wednesday 1 May, children (aged 4 to 10) can take part in the Cobra Holiday Club!

Three mornings full of creative workshops, colourful experiments and healthy snacks. Afterwards, the children finish with a presentation in Atelier Cobra and can proudly show their parents what they have all made; a real photo opportunity!

Date: 31 March & 1 April
Time: 10.00 – 17.00 (museum opening hours)
Cost: Free (excluding museum entrance)
For whom: Everyone, young and old!

Can you find all the paper Easter eggs?

Celebrate Easter at the museum! During Easter, paper Easter eggs are hidden on the outdoor square in front of the museum. Find the paper Easter eggs together with your grandma, friends, brothers or sister.

How does it work?
– Get a chart from reception showing all the Easter eggs
– Find all the paper Easter eggs
– Have you found all the Easter eggs? Go to the reception and who knows, you might get a treat!

Have fun!

Date: Sunday 21 April
Time: 14:00-16:30
Admission: Free on presentation of valid museum ticket for that day
Group: maximum 30 participants
For: everyone (children up to 12 years accompanied)

Booking instructions:
1. Book your ticket via this link
2. Select entrance Sunday 21 April 2024
3. Select a time slot before 2 p.m.
4.Select your entrance ticket and click on next
5. Select the workshop R.I.P. my Jeans

The Cobra Museum challenges you to create something new out of old denim. Do you have old jeans lying around at home? Or a denim jacket you no longer wear? Turn them into something new! Be inspired and guided by our professional museum teachers and create, for example, a denim flower still life, a handy storage bag or a denim vase. The possibilities are endless!

Photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn presents photos in MOØDe in which he explores the crossover between photography and the world of fashion. The exhibition features around two hundred photos, including Corbijn’s now iconic portraits of model Kate Moss, fashion designer Alexander McQueen and campaign photos for major jeans brands Levi’s and G-Star.

Afterwards, we will make an exhibition of all the creations together in the museum. This exhibition will then be on display at the museum for another week. Of course, you can also choose to take your work home immediately and not leave it behind.

Still have old denim lying around at home? Take it with you!

Foto: Evgeny Astapov

Kunst | vrouw | werk
(Dutch) Lecture by Sytske Frederika van Koeveringe

Date: Saturday 9 March
Time: 15.00 – 15.45 followed by Q&A
Admission: Free for museum visitors. Please register via this link.

In the context of International Women’s Day, the Cobra Museum has invited writer and artist Sytske Frederika van Koeveringe to speak on the occasion of her recently published novel Meeloper. Meeloper is a novel about work. Why is work so connected to our lives and even to our identity? In her book, Van Koeveringe shows in a completely idiosyncratic, original and humorous way how work is intertwined with all aspects of our lives and its value to our society.

During her (Dutch) talk, Van Koeveringe will reflect on the question of what work means to an artist anno nowadays. Does the work of an autonomous artist involve more than the final artwork you see, and if so, what exactly? How autonomous and free is an artist in this day and age? Where are the possible openings to make free work in a society that is mainly about high fixed costs, goal-oriented commissions and achieving successes, and what role does womanhood play in her artistry? This and more will be highlighted in a playful lecture on Saturday 9 March at the Cobra Museum.

Image: Raffaella Huizinga

Sytske Frederika van Koeveringe (1988) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and has since worked as a writer, painter and artist. She writes novels, essays, drama as well as poetry. Her second book – Dag nacht licht toch – was nominated for the Jan Hanlo essay prize. Her visual work is mainly recognisable by the amount of colour. She is currently working on a 5-by-5-metre painting canvas that will be on display at the Stadsschouwburg from July.

Website of Sytske: www.desjaak.com
Instagram of Sytske: @Im.all.orange