Anniversary Exhibition
The anniversary exhibition opens on Sunday, July 20 at 3:00 PM and will be on view until September 19, every Thursday through Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
The Noorder Kunstkring, the artists' association of Den Helder, is nowadays mostly filled with passionate amateurs from the region, but was founded in 1925 by and for professional artists. With such a long history and vibrant community, this is the perfect reason to go all out in Kunsthal 45. Work by dozens of members, in very diverse techniques and styles—both two- and three-dimensional—will be on display. More than 130 pieces are part of the exhibition.
You’ll also find entries for the competition The Year 1925, with the winners announced during the exhibition. The artworks that will be auctioned on September 18 are also already on display.
XTRA Activities
Painting Workshop for Children
Guided by professional artist Marja Lely, children will get creative with acrylic paint to show what the world might look like in 100 years.
For children aged 6 and up (younger with supervision).
Saturday, August 9, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Cost: €5. Please register via info@Kunsthal45.nl.
Lecture: 100 Years of (Art)Circle in Den Helder
Curious about the origins of the Noorder Kunstkring, the life and work of one of its founders—painter Leonard Pinkhof—and cultural life in Den Helder around 1925? Join this lecture by Bert Heuvelman from the Helderse Historical Association.
Sunday, September 7 at 3:00 PM. Tickets incl. coffee/tea & treats: €7.50, Friends: €5.00, under 21: free. Please register via info@Kunsthal45.nl.
Workshop: Building & Comic Drawing for Kids
Under Marja Lely’s guidance, kids will build with boxes and paint to shape their ideas of the city’s future.
For kids aged 6 and up (younger with supervision).
Kids aged 10+ can choose a comic drawing workshop with Elise Zee to imagine the future in panels.
Saturday, September 13, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Cost: €5. Please register via info@Kunsthal45.nl.
Auction
The grand finale of this special exhibition: an auction of member-submitted works on Thursday, September 18 from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. These pieces can also be viewed starting July 20 in Kunsthal 45. The proceeds will help the Noorder Kunstkring continue its mission for the next hundred years.