The Black Archives hosts the special 'TBA Books and Bites Festival: Eindfeest' to celebrate their impact and temporary relocation from their current Amsterdam venue. This significant cultural event allows attendees to experience the existing space one final time and view the 'Facing Blackness' exhibition. Discover future plans as the community gathers to reflect on achievements since 2016.
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The Black Archives is hosting a farewell event, the 'TBA Books and Bites Festival: Eindfeest,' on Friday, May 12, 2023, to celebrate their achievements and look ahead to their temporary relocation. The event offers a final chance to visit the current space and the 'Facing Blackness' exhibition before moving.
The Black Archives is holding a special event titled 'TBA Books and Bites Festival: Eindfeest' on Friday, May 12, 2023, marking a farewell to their current location before a temporary move to Amsterdamse Poort (Bijlmer) due to renovations. This event serves to celebrate the significant impact The Black Archives has made since its inception in 2016, within society, the cultural sector, and the Black community through its exhibitions, archive, events, and activism. The evening will feature special guests discussing future plans at the new location and at the VOS building. Attendees are invited to experience the current space one last time, participate in a final guided tour of the original archive, and view the 'Facing Blackness' exhibition. The event concludes with music and food.
Entrance is €10,-, with a reduced price of €7.50 for students and individuals aged 65 and over.
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