Noteworthy #1

Zero-stedelijk-museum
First off, the Zero: Let Us Explore The Stars exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. While the waiting line for the Matisse exhibition was at least two hours long, I only came across a handful of people in the Zero exhibition. Which is strange, because it’s one of the most beautiful exhibitions I’ve seen so far this year. Admittedly, I am a huge fan of modern and contemporary art after 1940, so it’s no surprise that seeing works by my favourite artists such as Hans Haacke, Jan Schoonhoven and Piero Manzoni gets me super excited. I might even go back for a second visit.

Next up is the incredibly lovely movie Begin Again with Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo. Honestly, I really didn’t know what to watch and just selected a random movie. But I was pleasantly surprised. It’s a feel good movie about a musician and a producer who are both going through personal issues and who decide to create an album together. It comes with an awesome soundtrack and great performances by Knightly and Ruffalo. Oh, and did I already mention that Keira’s outfits are A-MA-ZING!

And finally my summer jam: Jamie xx – I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) ft. Young Thug & Popcaan. A friend introduced me to the song while we were on our way to the beach a few weeks ago. I haven’t stopped listening to it since. Unfortunately he wasn’t included in the line-up for the Lowlands festival where I will be working this weekend. But I get to see Kendrick Lamar, so it’s all good.

Have a nice weekend!

Pictures by Gert Jan van Rooij