Dutch | may 21, 2012
Basic Instincts in Arnhem
After showing Berlin last year, Basic Instincts now travels to the Eusebiuskerk in Arnhem from 1 June to 29 July. The exhibition reveals the Netherlands' unique fashion and design culture in six varied landscapes, each centred around the work of one clothing designer.
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Germany | may 20, 2012
Connecting Concepts at DMY Berlin
Traveling exhibition Connecting Concepts will spark a conversation between German, Dutch and international participants at DMY Berlin from 1 to 6 June. The programme also includes a symposium, master classes and the Dutch Profile videos.
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Turkey | may 16, 2012
Painted sustainabilty workshop at Istanbul Moda Academy
Dutch fashion collective Painted presented their vision on sustainability to students of Istanbul Moda Academy in the 'Future Roots' workshop on 17 May 2012, as part of the sustainability workshop programme of the Regional Environmental Centre (REC).
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Germany | may 14, 2012
Contemporary Dutch Design at Vitra Design Museum Germany
In spring and summer 2012, the Vitra Design Museum focuses all its activities to Dutch design. Next to a big Rietveld retrospective in May, the expo Confrontations shows commissioned work by six young design teams from the Netherlands.
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Dutch | may 8, 2012
What Design Can Do 2012
Activist conference What Design Can Do 2012 brought designers from around the world to Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam on 10 & 11 May. Speakers included interior designer Marcelo Rosenbaum (Brazil), fashion designer Alphadi (Niger) and architect Cameron Sinclair (UK).
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Turkey | may 7, 2012
Turkish designers come to Holland for Creative Bridges lectures
Turkish scholars, artists and designers travel to 8 Dutch cities in April and May 2012 to introduce the contemporary arts of Turkey, influenced by traditional arts, during workshops as part of 'Creative Bridges'.
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China | april 27, 2012
Dutch Design in China Yearbook & MoU Sino-Dutch cooperation at Dutch Week Shanghai
During Dutch Week Shanghai in April 2012, the Dutch Design in China Yearbook 2012 was launched. Also, an MoU for strategic cooperation to further strengthen future Sino-Dutch business exchange was signed.
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China | april 20, 2012
Dutch Week in Shanghai
From 22 to 27 April 2012 Shanghai will turn orange, when the Dutch business community and Consulate General Shanghai organize Dutch Week at Dutch Design Workspace Shanghai. The occasion is 40 years of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands.
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India | april 15, 2012
Delhi 2050 comes to Rotterdam
Delhi 2050 unites Indian & Dutch experts in research into long-term urban scenarios for India's capital city. First results were presented in Delhi in 2011. The next stage is on show at the 5th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam: Making City from 20 April to 12 August 2012.
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Dutch | april 13, 2012
Presentation Year Report '3/4'
On Thursday 12 April 2012, the DutchDFA programme presented its year report 2011. (Inter)national partners and guests shared experiences in China, India, Germany and Turkey of the past year, and presented projects for 2012. Ingeborg van Lieshout reports.
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Germany | april 6, 2012
Official launch Dutch Design Desk Europe
Dutch Design Desk Europe was launched officially on Friday 6 April. Nicole Maurer (Maurer United Architects /DDDE), Noël Lebens (Deputy of Limburg Province) and Christine de Baan (DutchDFA programme director) signed the agreement for 2012 at the Floriade in Venlo.
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Turkey | april 3, 2012
EKODesign Conference Istanbul
The 5th EKODesign Conference Istanbul took place on 12 April 2012, discussing the ecological practices in the field of architecture and design. The DutchDFA programme supported Dutch speakers at the conference including Matthijs van Dijk and Christien Meindertsma.
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Germany | april 1, 2012
Dutch Design Desk Europe presents Stadt-Design.nl in Cologne
Under the title ‘Stadt-Design.NL’ several Dutch architecture projects will be shown at the lecture hall of the ‘Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln’ (MAKK) in April 2012 within the frame of Architecture Year. Photo: John Kormeling
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India | april 1, 2012
Dutch speakers and Profile videos at 361 Degrees Architecture Conference
On 17 & 18 March 2012, the 361 Degrees Architecture Conference in Mumbai included Dutch Profiles and Dutch speakers Kas Oosterhuis, Ilona Lénárd (ONL, Hyperbody), Iwan Baan and Anne Feenstra (Archi-i, Delhi2050).
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India | march 30, 2012
THNK workshop at Dutch Design Workspace India
A delegation from Amsterdam - including Vice-Mayor Carolien Gehrels - visited the Dutch Design Workspace India in Mumbai on March 27 for a workshop as part of THNK's trade mission to set up a network of partners and ambassadors.
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China | march 23, 2012
NEXT publication now available in China
The publication Next: Designing Education, learning from the Next City explores new models for design education, looking at The Next City Joint Studio as an experiment. Distributed by FRAME China, the book can now be purchased at large design bookstores in China.
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Turkey | march 22, 2012
Workshops Istanbul Design Biennal
Istanbul Design Biennial organized a pre-event workshop programme from 22 to 27 March 2012, bringing together students, manufacturers, brands and design professionals from around the world. Dutch designers were presented by SALON/.
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China | march 20, 2012
Launch of Dutch Profiles on largest video website in China
Dutch Profiles are now available on Tudou, the largest video website in China with more than 7 million users a day. The launch was celebrated at the DutchDFA event at the prestigious Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai on 17 March.
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China | march 14, 2012
Profiles at Rockbund Art Museum - part 2
Design for Daily Life: Dutch Profiles Part Two screened at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai on March 17, followed by a dialogue between Chinese and Dutch design experts including Martine Vledder (MVRDV), Liu Yu Yang (Atelier Liu Yu Yang) and Zhang Lei (PINWU).
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China | february 29, 2012
Dutch profiles at the Rockbund Art Museum
On February 25 Giel Groothuis, director of the Dutch Design Workspace in Shanghai, presented the first part of the Dutch Profiles series Smart Design: Dutch Profiles Part One at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai to an enthusiastic crowd of over 150 people.
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China | february 24, 2012
Beijing Design Week awards Dutch contribution
Beijing Design Week named the 2011 Dutch participation - Smart Cities, Healthy Cities - "Outstanding Contribution". Mr Song Wei Zu, Deputy Director of BJDW organization committee office, handed out the award in Beijing on 20 February 2012.
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China | february 21, 2012
NAI wins first prize Shenzhen Biennal
The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) has won the ‘"Organizer Committee Special Award’ at Shenzhen architecture biennal with the exhibition ‘Housing with a Mission’. It was considered most meaningful for the Chinese architecture practice. Photo: KCAP&NAI
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China | february 21, 2012
NAI @ Shenzhen Biennale 2011
At the 4th Shenzhen & Hong Kong bi-city biennale of architecture and urbanism, the NAI presented the exhibition Housing with a Mission on Sino-Dutch collaboration in social housing from 8 December 2011 to 10 February 2012. The expo won the Organizer Committee Award.
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India | february 10, 2012
UnBox Festival Delhi
The second edition of the UnBox Festival took place from 2 to 5 February 2012 in Delhi, India. Dutch speakers on this platform for design were Designpolitie, 75B, DUS Architects, Rietveld Landscape, Catalogtree and Marije Vogelzang, all supported by the DutchDFA programme.
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India | february 6, 2012
Official Opening Workspace India
On 5 February 2012, the Dutch Design Workspace India in Mumbai officially opened its doors! The Workspace is a first port of call for Dutch designers and design companies wanting to establish themselves in India.
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Dutch | february 4, 2012
Connecting Concepts Eindhoven
What makes Dutch design special? Answers arise from a dialogue with India, China and soon Turkey. Visitors, designers and producers add new designs and principles to the dynamic exhibition. On January 28 in Eindhoven Designhuis Connecting Concepts came home.
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Dutch | january 27, 2012
So how was China?
In the past year, several Dutch designers visited China as participants in trade missions to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Building up to the Creative Industries Update China on Jan. 31 in Pakhuis de Zwijger, they share their experiences. Portrait 5: Martine Vledder.
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Turkey | january 25, 2012
Visit to Turkey
Five members of the DutchDFA Programme Group visited Istanbul from 25 to 27 January 2012 with Turkey coordinator Yonca Özbilge. The varied trip consisted of meetings with current partners in Turkey and networking with potential key contacts for realizing new projects in 2012.
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India | january 25, 2012
Dutch Design Workspace India
Following the success of the workspace in Shanghai, Dutch Design Workspace India officially opened its doors in Mumbai for Dutch design companies entering the Indian market on 5 February 2012. On offer are business support services, shared workstations and an event space.
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Dutch | january 2, 2012
Creative Amsterdam Update China
On 31 January 2012 at Creative Industries Update China, the focus is on sharing experiences on doing business in China. The day reflects on recent trade missions to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou and activities of the Dutch Design Workspace and Desk.
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Germany | october 20, 2011
Dutch Design Desk Europe
Dutch Design Desk Europe (DDDE) aims to help businesses within the creative industry to work across the national borders. DDDE was founded in October 2011 and will focus on the largest business partner of the Netherlands during the first year: Germany.
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China | september 15, 2011
Dutch Design Desk GPRD
Chinese companies are evolving from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’. They need professionals with design and branding skills. Providing market insight and matchmaking, the Dutch Design Desk GPRD supports the entry of professionals into the Chinese market.
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Dutch | september 4, 2009
Dutch Profiles
Dutch Profiles are short documentaries about key figures in Dutch design, fashion and architecture, with interviews that explore the analytical and experimental origins of their work. They can be explored on the web and watched in exhibitions and lectures. Each year new items are added.
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