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“It is obvious that a person free to use his time for the whole of his life, free to go where he wants, when he wants, cannot make the greatest use of his freedom in a world ruled by the clock and the imperative of a fixed abode. As a way of life Homo Ludens will demand, firstly, that he responds to his need for playing, for adventure, for mobility, as well as all the conditions that facilitate the free creation of his own life. […]” – Constant Nieuwenhuys Performance by Gianna Gi Written and directed by Jonas Hegi

On Constant and New Babylon.

Letters from readers after an article in Het Parool mistakingly claims that De Poort van Constant is not around anymore, Het Parool, February 20, 2016

Announcement of the debate with Anthony Vidler for architects on Constant. Nueva Babilonia at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

In this interview for the Oral History Project of Fondation Constant photographer, Tom Haartsen speaks about his work with Constant taking photo's of his paintings and watercolors and his personal memories of him. Interviewer: Karel Ankerman Audio of the full interview, executed and documented in Dutch, is available in the archive for research purposes. Email Kim van der Horst for more information.

Part of my work is humanising technique, like New Babylon (1959-1974) by Constant. According to Constant technique is not an alienating mode but a way to bring man closer to its nature. Homo ludens. After Constant's vision I tried to give the viewer an impression that New Babylon exists. I showed the work on a multi screen video. On the old black and white TV one could see the images of labour and the visions on technique from the past. On the projection one could see images of modern day, modern science fiction and last the image of New Babylon over Groningen.

In this interview for the Oral History Project of Fondation Constant gallerist, Nico Delaive speaks about his encounters with Constant, the exhibitions and catalogues they made together, the purchases and sales he did of his work and personal memories. Interviewer: Karel Ankerman Audio of the full interview, executed and documented in Dutch, is available in the archive for research purposes. Email Kim van der Horst for more information.

In this interview for the Oral History Project of Fondation Constant museum director, Hans Locher speaks about his friendship with Constant, the exhibitions he made with him, de purchase of the New Babylon collection and his personal memories of him. Interviewer: Karel Ankerman

A review of Constant. Nueva Babilonia by Eduardo Castillo on Granadadigital.es, February 3, 2016.

Article on the exhibition Constant. Nueva Babilonia at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid in Hypertextual by Ara Rodríguez, February 2, 2016.

Blog by Esther Schreuder about the book Cobra aan de gracht, 2013.

A blog by Esther Schreuder on the exhibitions of Constant in the Cobra Museum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag from May 28 till September 27, 2016.

Article on the exhibition Constant. Nueva Babilonia at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid in Hoyesarte, January 5, 2016.

Review of the exhibition Constant. New Babylon at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, October 20, 2015 till February 29, 2016 by Karel Ankerman for Financieel Dagblad, January 2, 2016.

A blog about a visit to Museo Reina Sofía and the exhibition Constant. Nueva Babilonia by writer, curator and art historian Alexandra Goldman.

A review of the exhibition Constant. Nueva Babilonia at the Museo Reina Sofía, by José Catalán Deus on periodistadigital.com, October 23, 2015.

Review of the exhibition Constant. Nueva Babilonia at the Museo Reina Sofía Madrid.

Catalogue for the exhibition Constant - New Babylon. Aan ons de vrijheid in the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag from May 28 till September 25, 2016.

An open city without borders that is capable of flowing out in all directions to allow its residents to develop as freely as they do flexibly. This fascinating utopia of architectural and lifeworld growth forms the starting point of Constant’s (1920–2005) lifelong project: New Babylon. Between 1956 and 1974, the Dutch painter and co-founder of the avant-garde movement COBRA worked on numerous models, paintings, drawings, and collages for the purpose of depicting his vision of the nomadic city of the future.

Catalogue of the exhibition Constant. Ruimte + Kleur at the Cobra Museum of Modern Art Amstelveen, May 28-September 25, 2016.

Catalogue of the exhibition Constant. Ruimte + Kleur at the Cobra Museum of Modern Art Amstelveen, May 28-September 25, 2016.

Het nieuwste kinderkunstboek Constant – Spelen in Nieuw Babylon neemt kinderen mee in de wereld van Constant, de visionaire kunstenaar die in een grote, grijze stad woonde waar de mensen hard werkten en niemand tijd had om te spelen. Behalve Constant. Hij speelde de hele dag, op zijn gitaar en in zijn atelier. Hij maakte de meest fantastische schilderijen. De mensen keken echter niet naar zijn kunst. Ze werkten. Toen hij ging reizen ontmoette hij mensen die lachten en zongen en vierden dat elke dag de zon opkwam en weer onderging.

Catalog with the exhibition European Stars - Miró & CoBrA at Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum Bratislava from June 30 till November 13, 2016.

Organized by NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and guest-curated by UMass Amherst assistant professor Karen Kurczynski, a leading scholar of Danish Cobra artist Asger Jorn (1914–1973), who represents a new generation of art historians specializing in Cobra, the exhibition presents the history of Cobra through paintings, sculpture, prints, and primary documents by artists such as Asger Jorn, Pierre Alechinsky, Karel Appel, Constant, and Corneille.