60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZUIDERZEE MUSEUM

A New Museum At The Interface Of Land And Water

The Zuiderzee Museum, located in the small town of Enkhuizen, the Netherlands, will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a comprehensive transformation of its exhibits, artwork, design and overall direction.

Forging forward into the future, the Zuiderzee Museum will be undergoing an
elaborate makeover. The static displays that showcase the bygone days of
the fishing villages will be making way for a new dynamic and public oriented
experience, designed for the masses. This facelift will help to link the museum
to the rich history of the Netherlands and showcase the country's significant
contributions in art, heritage, culture, and design to the world.

A large number of renowned Dutch and international artists, designers and
guest curators will add flair to the anniversary makeover with special
exhibitions, installations, artwork, and other activities. Featured artists will
include Studio Job, Atelier van Lieshout, Hugo Kaagman, Keso Dekker,
Koninklijke Tichelaar, Dick Hauser, Martin Bril, Gross. Max. and Piet Oudolf.
The combination of historical elements and present-day interpretations and
applications demonstrates just how fertile the new course of the museum
actually is.
This mélange of historical elements and modern interpretations that will be on
display truly demonstrate the museum's newfound spirit and dedication to
becoming a global cultural center.

This new course will be highlighted in three key areas: Exhibitions, the
Museum Park and the Nature Area.
The exhibitions will bring to light the museum's themes in an unconventional
and inspiring manner. Two exhibitions on location will promote the mobility of
the objects in the Zuiderzee Museum. An art route through the Museum Park
will combine Dutch cultural heritage with present-day art. Dutch and
international artists will create a modern layout amongst the many buildings in
the Park. Meanwhile, the Nature Area will offer scope for installations and
spatial designs inspired by the natural surroundings of the Zuiderzee Museum.

The new Zuiderzee Museum will be officially opened by Ronald Plasterk, the
Minister of Education, Culture and Science, on June 4th 2008.
The exhibitions entitled Zuiderzee Museum Amsterdam and Breakers function
as 'amusements' at the jubilee celebration.

The highlights of the 60th anniversary celebrations are listed below.
The full program can be viewed at: www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl/jubileum

For additional information and visual material, please contact
Brigitta Kroon-Fiorita
Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions
Phone: (917) 720-1281
E-mail: bkroon-fiorita@holland.com

EXHIBITIONS

Zuiderzee Museum Amsterdam
From March 27th 2008 to January 1st 2009
Part of the Zuiderzee Museum's collection is on display in Amsterdam at the
Croon Davidovich lawyer's office at Herengracht 420.

Breakers
From April 5th to May 4th 2008
Zoro Feigl and Natasha Rosling create a present-day representation of the
maritime history of the Zuiderzee. Don't miss this fascinating exhibit at the
W139 Amsterdam Artists' Collective at no. 139 Warmoesstraat.

My art, collectors share their passion
From June 5th to November 2nd 2008
This tribute to the enthusiasm of private collectors is a rare opportunity to
view exceptional works of art that are otherwise never on display to the
general public. Annabelle Birnie is the guest curator.

Floral pyramids by Koninklijke Tichelaar
From June 5th to November 2nd 2008
Hella Jongerius, Studio Job, Jurgen Bey and Alexander van Slobbe present
their vision of the traditional floral pyramid of the1700's. A specially produced
precise replica of the original made by the Koninklijke Tichelaar porcelain
factory displays their source of inspiration.

The treasures of the Zuiderzee
From September 26th 2008 to February 1st 2009
Scenographer Keso Dekker reveals the most exceptional objects of the
Zuiderzee collection in a dramatic setting.

Gone with the Wind
From March 22nd 2009 to November 22nd 2009
More than 50  Dutch designers, stylists and fashion photographers capture a
picture of the wealth of ideas currently circulating in the Dutch fashion world.
Fashion designers Alexander van Slobbe and Francisco van Benthum are the
guest curators.


MUSEUM PARK
From June 5th onward

Farm
Studio Job designed an installation consisting of 30 bronze and rosewood
objects for Zuiderwoude, one of the farm barns in the Museum Park. The
layout will be remodeled in 2009 with a newly tiled wall measuring 10 x 2.5
meters in the Museum.

Various premises
Hugo Kaagman will place his present-day Delft Blue design in Harderwijk 4.
Sara Blokland will reveal her 'Of Value' project in Monnickendam 13, displaying
her vision on the value of a collection. In Zwartsluis 1, Zoro Feigl will
present 'Breakers'. Several foreign artists, such as Michael Samuels from
England and Anu Tuominen from Finland, will lay out buildings with the explicit
intention of highlighting the international character of the Museum.

Artists in residence
Artists and writers will work and/or live on the premises in the Museum Park
during the summer months.

The Zouttocht (Salt Trip)
Ida van der Lee undertakes a journey with a traditional sailing ship. She
brings a homeless shed to the Zuiderzee Museum and then takes a building
that was once intended for the Museum Park but never erected back to its
original home in Zoutkamp.

There was once a village
Theater director Dick Hauser will present eight performances of this play in
the Museum Park in August.

Ton and Odette
Ton Meijer and Odette van der Molen present comic theater in the Museum
Park between April 5th and July 31st.


NATURE AREA

Van Lieshout Pavilion
From June 5th 2008 onward
Joep van Lieshout is renowned for his designs that occupy the area between
visual and applied art. Atelier van Lieshout designed a pavilion in the form of
the human digestive tract which functions as an information center, reception
area and overnight accommodation.

Aernonef 2008
From July 2008 onward
The artist Arjen Boerstra is developing a modern-antique vessel-vehicle-
aeroplane. During the manufacturing process, he will live and work in the
Museum Park.

Raft of Vespacianus
From June 5th 2008 onward
The Belgian artist Jan De Pooter is building his raft on the slipway of the
Zuiderzee Museum. He will also live in the Museum Park.

Master plan
October 7th 2008
Gross. Max. and Piet Oudolf present the blueprint for remodeling the Nature
Area off the Zuiderzee Museum into one of the most inspiring and fascinating
art gardens in the Netherlands. Johan van Lierop (Atelier Libeskind) designed the pavilion.

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