Museum Het Schip invites you to discover "Bright New World. Imagination takes power," an upcoming exhibition exploring utopian visions. Delve into the complex interplay of dreams and challenges through a diverse collection of drawings, films, paintings, and sculptures. This presentation features Amsterdam School artists alongside contemporary talents, offering fresh perspectives on societal issues from the interwar period to today.
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Opening in autumn 2026, this exhibition explores utopian ideas from the interwar period and today through drawings, films, paintings, and sculptures. It examines the darker side of utopia while presenting contemporary artists alongside Amsterdam School artists, offering fresh perspectives on current challenges.
Museum Het Schip presents 'Bright New World. Imagination Takes Power' starting in autumn 2026, an exhibition that delves into utopian visions from both the interwar period and the present day. Featuring a diverse range of drawings, films, paintings, and sculptures, the exhibition not only showcases works by Amsterdam School artists but also includes pieces by contemporary artists. The exhibition promises to open up a dreamlike world, exploring themes such as nature, technology, religion, and spirituality through surprising juxtapositions. It will address the darker aspects of utopia—the dystopia—while offering visitors a fresh perspective on the challenges society faces today. The campaign visual, 'Denkmal der Arbeit' by Wassili Luckhardt from the Akademie der Künste Berlin, hints at the exhibition's engagement with monumental ideas and the concept of labor within utopian frameworks.
Information about booking and admission will be available closer to the exhibition opening in autumn 2026. Visitors are encouraged to check the museum's website for updates.
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