Marga van Mechelen

The word ‘Hitweek’, ‘the trade magazine’ for ‘twieners’, the name editor Willem de Ridder came up with, still has a magical ring to it. A weekly magazine, or should we call it a newspaper given its format, which was on sale throughout the Netherlands for thirty cents (“drie dubbeltjes”). Magical because it sums up everything…… Read more

Karesansui (Zen garden), installation with works by Shinkichi Tajiri and Ferdi in the exhibition The Restless Wanderer, Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht (2 December 2023–12 May 2024) Photo: Marga van Mechelen It is not uncommon, after national elections, for commentators to lament the lack of attention paid to certain issues during the campaign. This time, it was climate…… Read more

foto: Lenny Rothenberg No matter how many times you visit the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures), it never fails to impress: a futuristic-looking building crowned with its enormous curved roof, an effect amplified by the reflection in the ponds at the entrance. Once inside, however, you have to make a mental…… Read more