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Gezichten van de Amstelhoven: An Online Portrait Exhibition Exploring Community in Amsterdam

Produced by Bijbels Museum interns, this online series highlights people within Amsterdam's Amstelhoven complex.

"Gezichten van de Amstelhoven" is an engaging online portrait series, developed by interns from the Bijbels Museum, spotlighting diverse individuals working within Amsterdam's historic Amstelhoven complex. Featuring photographs by Mais Shourbaji and Rosemijn Broekhuizen, this exhibition explores themes of mutual care and community. It encourages viewers to connect with the people who shape daily life in these unique courtyards, fostering deeper connections among staff across various organizations.

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Exhibition summary

Gezichten van de Amstelhoven is an online series featuring portraits of people working within the Amstelhoven complex in Amsterdam. Photographed by Mais Shourbaji since summer 2025, and previously by Rosemijn Broekhuizen, the exhibition is produced by interns from the Bijbels Museum. It highlights the individuals who work in the buildings and emphasizes the theme of mutual care.

Curatorial context

Gezichten van de Amstelhoven (Faces of Amstelhoven) is an exhibition presented as an online series of portraits focusing on the people who work in the Amstelhoven, a collection of courtyards in Amsterdam including the Corvershof, Van Limmikhof, Hodshonhof, and Amstelrank. The exhibition, photographed by Mais Shourbaji since summer 2025, with previous work by Rosemijn Broekhuizen, is developed by interns from the Bijbels Museum who conduct interviews and write accompanying texts. The project aims to introduce the staff who contribute to the daily life of the Amstelhoven, posing questions about how well colleagues know each other across different organizations housed within the complex. The exhibition, which also hangs within the non-public areas of the Amstelhoven itself, centers on the theme of 'looking out for each other,' inspired by the Good Samaritan. It features individual portraits and short texts that introduce the featured individuals, fostering a sense of community and connection among the diverse group of people who spend their time in these historic buildings. The initiative is supported by the Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam and Stichting Rotterdam.

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Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen)
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Artist line / attribution
Photographs by Mais Shourbaji (since summer 2025) and previously Rosemijn Broekhuizen. The exhibition is produced by interns from the Bijbels Museum.
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