Press release on the exhibitions:
Constant. Ruimte + Kleur in Cobra museum voor moderne kunst Amstelveen &
Constant. New Babylon in Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
May 28-September 25, 2016
Documentation
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Twee exposities rond kunstenaar Constant
2016
Huisraad
2016
Items spotted on the Design fair in Milan mentioning the IJhorst table designed by Constant for Spectrum Design in 1953 now taken into reproduction.
Grootschalige tentoonstelling New Babylon
2016
Announcement of the exhibition Constant - New Babylon. Na ons de vrijheid at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag.
De Poort van Constant is er nog
2016
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
Constant y su influencia, a debate en el Reina Sofía
2016
Announcement of the debate with Anthony Vidler for architects on Constant. Nueva Babilonia at Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.
This interview is part of the Oral History Project of Fondation Constant. The Oral History Project is financially supported by Stichting Jaap Harten Fonds and Gifted Art.
Tom Haartsen | Photographer
2016
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.
'De Stad' als Nieuw Babylon
2016
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.
This interview is part of the Oral History Project of Fondation Constant. The Oral History Project is financially supported by Stichting Jaap Harten Fonds and Gifted Art.
Nico Delaive | Gallerist
2016
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.