TodaysArt

Concept

TodaysArt is the annual international multidisciplinary modern creativity festival in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Each year in the end of september the festival offers a programme at 20 venues (in- and outdoor) in the city centre with more than 200 artists from over 25 countries, all presenting their creative vision about what Art is Today in terms of music, video and visual arts, film, photography, fashion, performing arts, theatre, contemporary dance and other disciplines and crossovers.

Unique and custom-made productions and performances by the world's most creative artists can be expected at this 3 nights lasting annual festival.

Partners

TodaysArt works closely together with worldwide renowned partners such as Club Transmediale from Berlin - Germany, Mutek from Montreal - Canada, DEAF from Rotterdam - The Netherlands and Wasted festival from Berlin - Germany.

History

TodaysArt festival originated from a pilot-festival called Sound/Vision, held on the Malieveld in The Hague on the hot summer day of July the 27th 2002. Due to problems with the local counsel regarding noise nuisance further editions of Sound/Vision wouldn't be organised in the future. The organisation of the pilot outdoor festival Sound/Vision, The Generator Foundation, started to focus towards the organisation of an indoor multidisciplinairy festival in close cooperation with various cultural locations and sites in the city centre of The Hague.

In September 2003 the first edition of the Cultuurnacht was being held on saturday the 20th of September 2003 and an immediate success. With a diverse program, amongst 5.000 visitors enjoyed the first edition. Saturday the 25th of September the 2nd edition of Cultuurnacht took place and the growth of locations, acts, artistic inspiration and visitors was evident. Highlights:

In 2005 the organisation decided the Cultuurnacht had outgrown it's name. Due to a more and more global focus, without forgetting to promote and stimulate local talent, the name changed into TodaysArt festival. This 3rd edition expanded to two days (23rd & 24th of September) and nights instead of one, to cover an even broader spectrum of multidisciplinary acts and performances. Club Transmediale from Berlin hosted one of the bigger venues during one night. Online livestreaming from the main locations was added to the festival website in order to serve foreign virtual visitors. Highlights: Nederlands Dans Theater II

In 2006 TodaysArt intensified their cooperation with the Royal Art Academy and the Royal Conservatory. Furthermore an ever growing cooperation with Club Transmediale resulted amongst others in one location being organised by their partner: Wasted festival, by Donna Summer aka Jason Forrest and DJ Pure. Highlights: Akufen, Antistrot, ArtScience Faculty, KABK, Bodenstandig 2000, Build, C-Mon & Kypski, Candie Hank, Cannes International Film Festival, Carillon, Chica Paula, Chok Wah Man, Chris Oakley, Chris Pieplenbosch,, Joey van Dijk,, Maurice Kraanen, Club Transmediale, Daniel Meteo, David Middendorp, De Garage, De Komeet, Dick el Demasiado, Dijf Sanders, Dylan Newcomb, Eboman, eBoy, Edwin van der Heide, Ellen en David, Eni-Less, Fashion Faculty, FFF, Fred Abels,, Mirjam Langemeijer, godspill, Gudrun Gut, H.O.T.T., Het Gezelschap van de Nacht, HKU, Inocuo Design, Interstellar Fugitives, Jacque de la disque, Jarno Burger, Jason Forest, Jean Jacques Perrey, Johan Nieuwenhuize, Kenzo Minami, Kettel, Kombiene, Kubus, BangBang, Syogo, Ladyscraper, Last Angel of History, Mothership Connection, Legowelt, Leo van der Veen, LFT, Like A Tim, Lust, M, Marco Aluia, Marco Eschler, Martijn Rijven, Matthew Barneys, Maxalot, Mike Roelof's Sixtet, Millegomme, Miss Van, MNK, Mobiletti Giradischi, Monsieur Dubois, Nederlands Dans Theater II, Niklas Roy, cyberniklas, Nobody Beats the Drum, Nothing Done, Obey Giant, Olaf Mooij, One Dot Zero, Opgevogeld, Orgue Electronique, Otto von Schirach, Overdose, P.A. DUAL, Panoramax, Paul Klotz, Peter Zuiderwijk, Phako, Florentijn Boddendijk, PIPS:Lab, Pixelnouveau, PSYOP, Pure, Red Jet, Ron English, Schneider TM, Serge, Shoot me Festival, Sil van der Woerd, Sis Josip, Snackbar Tiny, Stöma, Stereotower, Telematique, The Generator, The Inspiration of UR, The Orb, The Servants of the Apocalyptic Goat Rave, Thomas Brinkmann, Timeonsampler, TLR, U-Matic, Underground Resistance, Unit Moebius, United Visual Artists, Universal Everything, UR, Skurge, Konspiracy, Venetian Snares, Victor & Jim, Villa Nuts, Visual Sensations, WeWorkForThem

In 2007 TodaysArt festival will be held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September.

External Links

[1] Official Website

[2] TodaysArt Youtube account for videos

[3] TodaysArt MySpace account for friends and relations

[4] TodaysArt's Hyves (dutch myspace)

[5] TodaysArt Last.Fm group page