The Museum of the City of New York and Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam present Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered. This exhibition is guest curated by Kathy Ryan, Photo Editor of The New York Times Magazine, and commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Dutch arrival in Manhattan. The show features works from contemporary Dutch photographers aimed at constructing a portrait of what New York City is today. The exhibition includes portraiture, landscapes, still lifes, conceptual photographs, and documentary photography in a display of modern work, firmly rooted within the Dutch tradition. Participating artists include: Morad Bouchakour, Misha de Ridder, Wijnanda Deroo, Rineke Dijkstra, Charlotte Dumas, Hendrik Kerstens, Arno Nollen, Erwin Olaf, Jaap Scheeren, Danielle van Ark, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, and Hellen van Meene.

Click here for information on tickets for the opening reception and symposium on Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm.

The Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered
Wednesday, June 10—Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York
(212) 534-1672

Tags: Dutch Seen, Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered, Erwin Olaf, Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, Hellen van Meene, Kathy Ryan, Manhattan, Museum of the City of New York

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