Documentation

Items spotted on the Design fair in Milan mentioning the IJhorst table designed by Constant for Spectrum Design in 1953 now taken into reproduction.

Announcement of the exhibition Constant - New Babylon. Na ons de vrijheid at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag.

“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

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.

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 of Modern Art and the Gemeentemuseum 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.

Article on the Constant. Nueva Babilonia exhibition in Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, October 20, 2015 till February 28, 2016.

Review of the exhibition Constant. New Babylon at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, 20-10-2015 till 29-02-2016 by Karel Ankerman for Financieel Dagblad, January 2, 2016.

A blog about a visit to Museo Reina Sofia and the exhibition Constant. Neuva Babilonia by Alexandra Goldman.

A review of Constant. Nueva Babilonia by José Catalán Deus on periodistadigital.com, October 23, 2015.

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