Dutch Profiles
Dutch Profiles are a series of short documentaries about architects, graphic, product and fashion designers in the Netherlands. Dutch Profiles focus on the conceptual and research-based background of well-known icons of Dutch design. The interviews show designers like Rem Koolhaas, MVRDV, Jurgen Bey, Irma Boom, Marlies Dekkers and Alexander van Slobbe in the context of their work.
Premiere Dutch Profiles
The opening day of Designyatra, 4 September 2009, saw the premiere of the Dutch Profiles. The series was launched with portraits by, among others, MVRDV, 2012 Architects, Jurgen Bey, Claudy Jongstra, Gerard Unger, Paul Mijksenaar, Philips, Carver, Marlies Dekkers, Alexander van Slobbe and G-Star. The films drew lots of attention among the Indian audience, which led to numerous request for DVDs.
Available worldwide
The documentaries are available all over the world via www.dutchdfa.com/profiles. On a designated YouTube channel the files are shared so the profiles of the Dutchmen can be forwarded by interested parties. High-res versions are available for use as part of lectures, exhibitions and business presentations.
Dutch Profiles tour schedule
- DesignYatra 09, Mumbai IN, September 2009
- NY400 / Pioneers of Change, New York USA, September 2009
- Dutch Pioneering Event, Cape Town SA, 2009
- Presentation European Commission, 2009
- Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven NL, October 2009
- SZHK Biennale / Medular pavilion, Shenzen CH, December 2009
- Colour/Designhuis, Eindhoven NL, Match-September 2010
- Queensday Dutch Embassy, Singapore, March 2010
- Woonbeurs, Amsterdam NL, September-November 2010
- Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven NL, October 2010
- Face-2-face, Ludwigsburg DE, November 2010
- Exposition Hella Jongerius / Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam NL, November 2010-February 2011
- Exposition Joep van Lieshout, Paris FR, 2010
- Biennale Internationale Design, St. Etienne FR, November 2010
- Dutch Design Week, San Francisco USA, November 2010
- Chile Design Biennale, Santiago de Chile C, November 2010
- Business of Design Week, Hong Kong CH, December 2010
- Guangzhou Design Week, Guangzhou CH, December 2010
- Dutch Embassey / AMFI, Oman, January 12 2011
- Muscat Festival, Oman, January-February 2011
- Travelling tour Ahmedabad IN, February 2011
- Fakulta Architektury, Prague CZ, February 2011
- Amsterdam / Brussels Expo, Mexico, April-May 2011
- UN Studio expo, Warszaw PL, May 2011
- Beijing International Book Fair, Beijing CH, August 2011
- Basic Instincts, Berlin DE, June-July 2011
- DesignYatra 2011, Goa IN, September 2011
- Lloyd hotel, Amsterdam NL, August 2011
- Wim Crouwel / Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam NL, August-October 2011
- BJDW / Dutch Design Generator, Beijing CH, September 2011
- Istanbul Design Week, Istanbul TR, September 2011
- Shanghai International Creative Industry Week, Shanghai CH, October 2011
- Dutch Design Week / FILM+DESIGN festival, Eindhoven NL, October 2011
- Lodz Design Festival, Warszaw PL, October 211
- 100% Design Shanghai, Shanghai CH, November 2011
- Powerhouse Company eBook, start 2011
- RTV Rijnmond/Powerhouse Company Maaskant prize, October 2011
- STRP Festival, Eindhoven NL, November 2011
- InCITE, Bangalore IN, November 2011
- TUYAP Bookfair, Istanbul TR, November 2011
- Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai CH, February/March 2012
