Opening Positions #7: Everything worthwhile is done with other people
Event Positions #7: Everything worthwhile is done with other people
May 13, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Amabaka x Olaniyi Studio (Tabita Rezaire and Yussef Agbo-Ola), Nono. Soil Temple, in the For Reclaim the Earth exhibition at Palais de Tokyo, Paris, 2022. The work serves as sacred environmental contemplation space and a soil bathing ritual space. Courtesy of the artists, photo by Yussef Agbo-Ola
Positions focuses on art that has been created through collaboration. From 13 May to 24 September 2023, international and local groups of artists will engage in dialogue at the Van Abbemuseum. In the exhibition Everything worthwhile is done with other people, artists show the visitor that collectively we achieve more than on our own. We celebrate the opening with an extensive programme of activities, for invited guests only.
Programme
- 10:30 – Walk-in and reception in Karel 1 Museumcafé
- 11:00 – Words of welcome by Charles Esche (director Van Abbemuseum), Dagmar Marent (intern) and Chala Itai Westerman (curatorial assistant) in the auditorium
- 11:20 – In conversation: Ellen Gallagher and Edgar Cleijne with curators Nick Aikens and Yolande Zola Zoli van der Heide
- 12:00 - In conversation: Subversive Film with Lara Khaldi (director De Appel, Amsterdam) and Yazan Khalili (activist and architect) with Subversive Film in the auditorium
- 12:45 till 14:00 – Break
- 14:15 till 15:00 – Performance (radio play) by Metro54 and students of ABC Noorderlicht in the exhibition
- 15:30 till 17:00 – Presentation of clay cakes with art collective Jatiwangi art Factory & friends outside the old building
- 16:00 – Conversation with artists Nolan Oswald Dennis (NTU), Yussef Agbo-Ola moderated by Kabelo Malatsie (director Kunsthalle Bern)
- 17:00 - Closing words and toast with curators Nick Aikens and Yolande Zola Zoli van der Heide
- 17:30 till 19:00 - Closing with snacks and drinks in Karel 1 Museumcafé
The exhibition will be on view 11:00 till 18:00