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12/10/2026

✨ Move. Explore. Experience. ✨

What happens when Pilates meets contemporary art? 🧘‍♀️🎨

Join us for a special morning at Museum Cobra in Amstelveen, where movement, mindfulness and art come together.
We’ll start with a private Pilates session led by contemporary movement artist and dance teacher Artemis Contino, surrounded by the inspiring artworks of More than Human. Then, slow down and discover the exhibition through a private guided tour. 🌿
Expect movement, reflection, fresh perspectives — and a little time to connect with yourself and others.

📅 25 October 2026
⏰ 11:00–13:15
📍 Museum Cobra, Amstelveen

Bring your own mat and come ready to move, explore and experience art in a different way.

✨ Limited spots — RSVP via the link in bio.

11/10/2026

Challenge your Perspective

September has been a busy month behind the scenes at Art & Culture Key as we’ve been getting everything ready for an exciting Autumn! We’ve been making plans, creating new experiences, and bringing people together — and we’ll share some glimpses of it all on our socials (LinkedIn, Instagram,...

08/10/2026

Amsterdam hides its best stories in plain sight. 🗝️

Keys to the City is our series on the art you walk past every day, and the stories behind it.

This chapter’s key opens a mystery. Between the 80s and 90s, sculptures began appearing overnight: a headless man running for tram 10, a bronze violinist breaking through a marble floor, a tiny sawyer in a tree, a hand resting in the cobblestones. Nobody signed them, and the artist is still unknown.

Swipe to meet them, then tell us which one you’d hunt down first 👇

27/09/2026

Summer may have looked a little quieter from the outside, but behind the scenes we’ve been busy getting ready for autumn. 🍂

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗮

Some of our summer was spent at Cobra, diving into research and looking for new ideas, artists and stories to bring into the season ahead. A little time spent looking, learning and following new threads.

𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲

Back at the Merchant House, we’ve been putting our heads together and brainstorming new events, formats and ways of bringing people together. Lots of ideas on the table — and a few exciting ones already taking shape.

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲

We’ve been preparing for a private dinner at an artist’s studio, while also scouting exhibitions and new places to visit this autumn. Finding the right spaces, stories and encounters is all part of the fun.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺

We’ve been connecting with the Amsterdam Museum and exploring all the new possibilities this relationship might bring. New conversations, new perspectives and plenty of ideas for what we could discover together.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿

We took some of our lectures all the way to Australia, testing them with new audiences and seeing how the stories travel. A chance to experiment, listen and learn — and perhaps bring a few new ideas home with us.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻…

The research is done, the ideas are taking shape, and autumn is just around the corner. We’ve been busy behind the scenes all summer — and there’s plenty more to come. Stay tuned. 🍂

10/09/2026

So excited to be hitting Australia! 14 places, 14 lectures, amazing people and a breathtaking country!

ArtsNational Canberra and Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff present a lecture focusing on the Dutch Golden Age, using six paintings to explore the art, cities, landscapes and society of 17th century Netherlands.

22/08/2026

What does it really mean to look at Yayoi Kusama’s work?
Ahead of the Kusama exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, we are organising lectures that won’t give you another timeline of her life or a repetition of the museum labels, instead we’ll look at the ideas and experiences underneath the work: sexuality, East and West, belonging and individuality, women artists and rewriting art history, the etymology of the polka dot and symbolism of the pumpkin, and why repetition and making art can matter as much as the finished artwork.
Above all, this is a conversation about taking up space, finding your own path, adapting without losing yourself—and perhaps understanding Kusama’s work just that little bit more when you step into the exhibition. &culturekey

02/08/2026

Discover, Meet & Explore

Join our talk on Self-Obliteration, Instagramable Art, and how Kusama is navigating all: The World of Yayoi Kusama (exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum opening September 11) Thursday 27 Augustus, 11.00-13.00 (in English) 17.00-18.00 (in Dutch) 20.00-21.00 (in English) Singel Amsterdam

31/07/2026

Unlock Hidden Gems. Find Your People. Live the Story.
Art & Culture Key opens the door to hidden destinations, inspiring art, rich culture, fascinating history, and unforgettable company.
Thank you to those who joined us today for our rooftop lunch & talk at Zoku! If you missed it: check out www.culturekey.nl for what’s to come.

29/06/2026

KEYS TO THE CITY | Mark your calendar

Some of Amsterdam’s best moments for those in the know.

Every September, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra transforms the Oosterpark into the city’s most magical open-air concert hall. Bring a blanket, gather your favourite people, and enjoy an evening of world-class music—completely free.

📍 Oosterpark, Amsterdam
🗓️ 11 September 2026
🎟️ Free admission

Whether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or simply looking for a memorable late-summer evening, this is one of those events that belongs on every cultural calendar.

Save this post so you don’t miss it—and send it to someone you’d love to share a Concert Under the Stars with!

15/06/2026

What a wonderful evening!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for A Dinner Party on the Subject of Art at the beautiful Merchant House in Amsterdam. From lively conversations and thoughtful ideas to shared laughter around the table, it was a joy to spend the evening with such curious, engaged, and inspiring company.

Thank you for bringing your energy, perspectives, and appetite for art. We loved every moment and are already looking forward to the next gathering.

With gratitude,

Brigitte, Katinka & Mariska
Art & Culture Key