The dynamic WOW program consists of Exhibitions, Fashion Shows, Designer Talks, Cinema, Music, Art workshops and additional Events.
Pauline van Dongen
Fashion Night
Pauline van Dongen researches the body in a technologically textured space.
Find out moreBolo Talks
Local Talkshow on Succes
Youssef Guennoun from Jeugd Preventie Team Connect in the Kolenkit neighborhood speaks about the success of their method during BoLo Talks in WOW Amsterdam. Dancer and BoLo-neighbor Kim van den Bemt will open the night with a dance performance and during the reception, you can enjoy the electronic music of Mauermann & Sohn! Read more about BoloTalks.
Find out moreAziz Bekkaoui
Curated By... Aziz Bekkaoui
For the exhibition REFLECT at WOW the well known fashion designer Aziz Bekkaoui has selected a dozen of young talented fashion designers who will show their work at WOW. Especially for this show Aziz has asked the designers to choose work that reflects how they relate to society and current trends and development in modern society. For example Maison the Faux will show a recycle coat, made out of recycled material from the fashion industry. More examples will follow and…
Find out moreOVERWINTER
Young Fashion labels presenting at WOW
During the cold winter months of December and January WOW will show a warm presentation with work of the young fashion labels Wintervacht, Winter in Holland, Luc Aarts and photographer Lieke Romeijn. Also Rachelle Klaassen with her ‘Plantenasiel’ is joining the project. Wintervacht Wintervacht is a small and young brand founded by designers Yoni van Oorsouw and Manon van Hoeckel. They make clothing from second hand materials (like Dutch woolen blankets and vintage curtains) that have proven and kept their quality. These carefully…
Find out moreOneminutes & Idfa
Screening of Masterclass outcome
WOW will host the screening of the Masterclass outcome of the OneminutesJR 2014, a collaboration of the One Minutes Foundation (based in the Sandberg Institute), the European Cultural Foundation and Unicef. This evening will be the outcome of a 2 day long masterclass for young people from all over the world who have been nominated for the best of the best One Minute Video. What are oneminutesjr videos They are sixty-second videos made by young people (between the ages of 12 and 20) from all…
Find out more3 times video work
Inge Meijer, Christopher Holloran and Jessica Tucker
Sunday 23 November three young artists present their video works at WOW. Join this special video event!
Find out moreMarga Weimans
Fashion Night
Fashion designer Marga Weimans is our guest during the first ‘Fashion Night’ at WOW.
Find out moreGuided tour Plantage
Urban Farm on the Ring road A10
Guided tour through ‘de Plantage’ during Week of the City ‘under the spell of the Ring’. Living Lab ‘de Plantage’ lies next to one of the busiest highways of the Netherlands, the A10. This highway and the inconveniences it causes to her surroundings makes it an excellent laboratory for experiments on urban sustainability. How can we use these inconveniences to keep cities livable and resilience? Come to our guided tour, meet the urban canvas and get inspired by the possibilities!
Find out moreIn the shadow of the ring road
Film Night and Talk show
As part of the Week of the City WOW is hosting a film night and talk show with an international perspective on urban ring roads.
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Discover the Ring A10
Opening 5 November at WOW: the Week of the City on the most dynamic part of Amsterdam, the A10 ring road.
Find out moreTRAFF by Opgemarkt
Talk on sustainability
Tuesday 4/11 WOW houses a program by a young group of enthusiastic people called Opgemärkt, with an interest in sustainability.
Find out moreDesigners in Action
Makers Day
Join several live performances at 2 November and see how designers of ‘Slow Tech’ make their products.
Find out moreOpening Hungry for Love
Hungry for Love questions the notion of ownership over the rights on artworks that are virtually accessible.
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Céline Manz and Xavier Fernandez Fuentes
Join the opening Wednesday at 19.00 of this exhibition by Céline Manz & Xavier Fernandez Fuentes.
Find out moreOpen day Plantage!
Plantage urban farm "where gardening, art & innovative technology meet"
During the National Day of Sustainability we eat out of our own garden, give tours and invite you to collaborate on this project.
Find out moreSlow Tech
Curated by... Jeroen Junte
Come and see the expo Slow Tech in the WOW Lobby.
Find out moreWOW building
The former Polytechnical School
In the hall of WOW an exhibition is on show with objects and photo’s about the history of the building of WOW: a former Polytechnical Highschool, and about the planning maps of the expansions of Amsterdam in the post war period.
Find out moreStreet Art expo
Street artists at WOW
Come and see the Street Art expo in the Vertical Gallery at WOW.
Find out moreOpening photo-exhibition
Photo's by Dolph Kessler
Opening of the exhibition ‘Lviv; City of Paradoxes’. The exhibition will be opened in the Green Gallery of WOW (1th floor) by Chris Krijne, journalist of the VPRO, on Thursday 18 September 17.00h.
Find out moreLVIV – City of paradoxes
Photo's of Lviv by Dolph Kessler
A photo exhibition on Lviv, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Find out moreKolenkit Party
Neighborhood festivity
Please join us this Sunday for the Kolenkit neighbourhood festival! The party is being organized by people from the neighborhood. There will be lots of good local food, an informative market on all kinds of creative initiatives and activities in the Kolenkitbuurt and lot’s of good vibes…. Programme 14:00 – 14:45 Band “Aesun” 14:45 – 15:15 Turkisch singer Ibrahim Toprak 15:15 – 16:00 Band “Overbodige Luxe” 16:00 – 16:10 Presentation of the Kolenkit Map by J. van Berkel (City District) 16:10…
Find out more3Package Deal
Presentation selection of talented artists (closed meeting)
Bureau Broedplaatsen organizes a meeting at WOW about the ’3package Deal’ (a collaboration between the Amsterdam Fund for the Art and Bureau Broedplaatsen) introducing 10 young talented artists who’ll be receiving a start stipendium, guidance of renowned art institutions from Amsterdam, and a place to work and live (artist in residency at WOW).
Find out morePhoto Expo
Photo's by LAF
Last days for the photo exhibition ‘Encounters’! The expo shows work by LAF, a group of photographers with very different signatures and is part of Dutch Contemporary Photography-DCP. The group exhibits work that reflects on the green exhibition space and themes like meeting, traveling. Work amongst others by Udo Dees, Jose Pasmans, Merel van der Lande en Dolf Pereboom.
Find out moreHTS Herleeft
Meeting former students of the polytechnical school
Sunday 22 June former students of the polytechnical school (HTS) will meet, join the guided tours to see how the former school has been transformed into a creative building.
Find out moreJolene + band
Jolene and her band
Very proud to have Jolene amongst us at the preview of WOW.
Find out moreMidas
Singer Songwriter
Armed with an arsenal of new songs Midas will perform solo at WOW!
Find out moreYori Swart
Young Talent award winner sings at WOW!
Yori Swart will sing at WOW’s preview! Her career got off to a great start at a rare speed.
Find out moreIX (Marnix Dorrestein)
IX performance at the WOW Stage
IX will let you hear influences of ancient heroes of the 60′s such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys his music also has a touch of African music.
Find out moreFlowery Fashion show at WOW!
Rietveld show
Come and see this unique fashion show!! The show is conceived by students from Gerrit Rietveld Academie under the guidance of professionals Niels Klavers and Marga Weimans.
Find out moreScooter Tours
with Zina and Connect
Get on a scooter and visit several art projects in the Kolenkitbuurt!
Find out moreBram Wesdorp
Singer Songwriter
Armed with just a guitar he will tell you stories by singing at the WOW Stage.
Find out morePrint your Pyjamas and make them WOW!
Screen printing with AGA
Our direct neighbors AGA (Amsterdams Grafisch Atelier) will offer a workshop screen printing. Bring your own t-shirts, pyjamas, your or bags, and the people from AGA will help you to screen print WOW on it!
Find out moreDoodle 3D
3D Printing with IFabrica
Make your own 3D printed bracelet or 3D drawing using the Doodle3D sketching tool.
Find out moreWorkshop making Rockets! (kids)
Make your own rocket; 5,4,3,2,1.. Ignition!
Hotmamahot will guide you in producing your own rocket out of a plastic bottle. After half an hour construction you will set your rockets of in the garden of WOW!
Find out moreHave your portrait taken
by Studio Ferdinand
Discover a new side of yourself and have your portrait taken by Studio Ferdinand during the Preview of WOW!!
Find out moreWorkshop FOAM
Remake a photo of a famous photographer!
FOAM will organize a walk-in workshop ‘Remake’: make a picture of your friends or family in the same style as a famous photographer did.
Find out moreTours with ZID
Theatrical Tours with ZID Theater
Let the community actors of ZID Theater (Community Art & Performance Center) take you away into an inspiring journey of theatre,
Find out moreZID Tours
Tours with ZID Theater - Community Art & Performance Center
Let the community actors of ZID Theater take you away into an inspiring journey of theatre, dance and poetry, which will lead through the building, ending in the group’s own theater! Every tour is different and contains acts, a short movie and a workshop. So follow these peculiar tour guides and get to know the community of ZID theater! 12.45 Community Photographer, Marieke Lucas and Nanda Jagdew 13.45 Poet for the people, Gökhan Aksoy 14.45 Salsa-flavor with Mahmoud Ibrahim Where:…
Find out moreStaircase to heaven
Installation by Design Lab Rietveld Academie
The beautiful staircase with foot wall surfaces and glass walls lends itself as a beautiful vertical gallery space.
Find out moreHome Produced Market
The Best food from Kolenkitbuurt!
On the forecourt of WOW (the Plaza) a local Home Produced Market is organized, all about fresh delicious home-made food and products and handicraft products
Find out moreGuided Tours
Get a preview of our colourful hostel rooms!
From 12-16 pm MMX Architects will guide you through our building.
Find out moreWest’ival Cinema
Midsummer preview of West'ival
Enjoy some short films selected by one of our cultural partners in West: West’ival. A series of short movies will be on show in the indoor West’ival Cinema, next to the Lobby space.
Find out morePreview WOW!
Lots of Activities, workshops and acts!
Visit us at the Preview of WOW at 21 June. A fun-filled day for everyone with guided tours, creative workshops, a market, music and more!
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Guests only, sorry guys
Friday 20 June partners of WOW will join the preview guided tours and the launch of our Meeting Object at the plaza.
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