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Indië Thuis: Discover Traces of Dutch Colonial Past and Indonesian Heritage

This exhibition highlights how Indonesian heritage profoundly influences various facets of Dutch culture and family histories.

The 'Indië Thuis – Sporen van een Koloniaal Verleden' exhibition delves into the profound Dutch colonial past in Indonesia. Explore the tangible memories, personal objects, decorative items, and culinary traditions that showcase this unique 'Indische' heritage. Understand how these influences persist in Dutch culture, reflecting family histories and a bygone era. The display features works by notable artists including Jan Daniël Beynon and Rudolf Bonnet, adding artistic depth.

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This exhibition delves into the Dutch colonial past in Indonesia, exploring tangible memories and their lasting presence in various aspects of Dutch culture. It showcases personal objects, decorative items, and culinary traditions that embody the 'Indische' heritage and family histories.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Indië Thuis – Sporen van een Koloniaal Verleden' (Indies Home – Traces of a Colonial Past) examines the enduring legacy of the Dutch colonial past in Indonesia. It highlights how the Indonesian background is still recognizable in numerous facets of Dutch culture, not just within museums but also in everyday life. The exhibition features tangible memories, many collected during the era when Indonesia was still known as the Dutch East Indies. These objects, cherished within the privacy of homes, embody the distinct 'Indische' character and live on as family histories. They appear as decorations in living rooms, mementos on mantelpieces, or are stored away in closets. Furthermore, the exhibition touches upon the scents and flavors that have become integral to the Dutch culinary tradition, questioning what is more Dutch than the 'Indische rijsttafel'. These are presented as recognizable or almost forgotten remnants of 'tempo doeloe' (a bygone era), sweet and bitter memories that exist in the past tense.

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Features paintings and etchings by artists such as Jan Daniël Beynon, Willem Hofker, Jan Frank, and Rudolf Bonnet.
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