Deelnemende kunstenaars en curator van 'De Politiek van het Dagelijks Leven' poseren voor muurschildering met de tekst 'The villain took on many forms'.

Conference: The politics of everyday life

Deelnemende kunstenaars en curator van 'De Politiek van het Dagelijks Leven'

An in-depth dialogue about the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1954), focusing on its historical context, current significance, and future developments.

Where

SCHUNCK Glaspaleis

Price

€ 0,-

The conference The Politics of Everyday Life focuses on 70 years of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its significance in the past, present and future. Through political, historical, artistic and social perspectives, it explores how the daily reality of the Kingdom takes shape.

With panel discussions, personal stories and artistic contributions, the programme addresses themes such as decolonisation, climate justice, identity and emancipation. Participants will not only be part of the conversation but also invited to actively share their ideas about the future of the Kingdom.

The day concludes with a cultural tour of the exhibitions Rinella Alfonso & Charles Eyck: On the other side of the ocean and The Politics of Daily Life, followed by an informal reception and networking opportunity.

Programme

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Arrival of participants

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Opening & introduction

  • Welcome by moderator Dr Viola Heutger
  • Gerbert Kunst, Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten: 70 years of the Charter: Successful experiment or missed opportunity?

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Part I – History and Foundations

  • Dr Bastiaan van der Velden, legal historian: The origin of the Charter: Decolonisation, ideals and reality
  • Panel discussion: 70 years of the Charter: Successful experiment or missed opportunity?
    Panellists:
    -     Henco Cecilia, Legal Officer Curaçaohuis
    - Dr Bastiaan van der Velden, legal historian
    - Safaa Laâmira, Youth Ambassador

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM: Part II – Between carnival, education and midwifery: connections and crossovers in the Kingdom

  • Presentation on the Limburg Kabrieten (CV) in Curaçao, the educational network and the midwifery school in Heerlen with its Caribbean students.

2:50 PM – 3:00 PM: Break

3:10 PM – 4:10 PM: Part III – The present, our future and challenges

  • Naomi Pieter: Climate justice, contemporary Kingdom issues and the drive for autonomy
  • Panel discussion: Art, intangible heritage and emancipation
    Panellists:
    - Christopher Pablo, visual artist
    - Ruthvienca Pietersz, visual artist
    Moderation: Raenys Martis, organiser & curator

4:10 PM – 4:30 PM: Interactive installation: Kingdom 2050

  • Digital noticeboard for participants’ ideas, dreams and concerns about the future of the Kingdom.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Cultural closing – guided tour

  • Guided tour of the exhibitions Rinella Alfonso & Charles Eyck: On the other side of the ocean (museum gallery) and The Politics of Everyday Life (SCHUNCK staircase).

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Information session & networking reception

  • Information session on the Kingdom Scholarship and the Strategic Education Alliance
  • Reception and networking.