opening Global Imaginations

29 june 2015

Sunny and spectacular, the festive opening of the exhibition 'Global Imaginations' on Friday 26 June in De Meelfabriek Leiden was a big succes. Over 600 people enjoyed speeches by Meta Knol (director Museum De Lakenhal), Carel Stolker (rector magnificus Leiden University) and Wayne Modest (head research Center for Material Culture, National Museum of World Cultures) and the artworks by 20 artists from all continents.

Global Imaginations takes place on the occasion of the 440 year anniversary of the Leiden University and is organized by Museum De Lakenhal, together with the National Museum of World Cultures and LeidenGlobal.

More about the exhibition
visitors at De Meelfabriek.
visitors at De Meelfabriek. Photo: Taco van der Eb
Speeches at De Meelfabriek
Speeches at De Meelfabriek Photo: Taco van der Eb
Wayne Modest, head research Center for Material Culture, National Museum of World Cultures.
Wayne Modest, head research Center for Material Culture, National Museum of World Cultures. Photo: Taco van der Eb
Carel Stolker, rector magnificus Leiden University
Carel Stolker, rector magnificus Leiden University Photo: Taco van der Eb
Festive opening Global Imaginations in De Meelfabriek.
Festive opening Global Imaginations in De Meelfabriek. Photo: Taco van der Eb
Tintin Wulia, Nous ne notons pas les fleurs (2009-2015)
Tintin Wulia, Nous ne notons pas les fleurs (2009-2015) Photo: Taco van der Eb
Mark Dion, The Natural Sciences (2015)
Mark Dion, The Natural Sciences (2015) Photo: Taco van der Eb
Tsang Kin-Wah, The Fourth Seal - HE Is To No Purpose And HE Wants To Die For The Second Time (2010-15)
Tsang Kin-Wah, The Fourth Seal - HE Is To No Purpose And HE Wants To Die For The Second Time (2010-15) Photo: Taco van der Eb
Symrin Gill, Paper Boats (2008-15)
Symrin Gill, Paper Boats (2008-15) Photo: Taco van der Eb
Marjolijn Dijkman, Cultivating Probability (2015)
Marjolijn Dijkman, Cultivating Probability (2015) Photo: Taco van der Eb