‘A whitecube for contemporary

work in a historic context’

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Castrum Peregrini is a cultural centre in the heart of Amsterdam. It has its own unique profile combining a historic perspective with the urgencies of our time. The interdisciplinary approach and the inter-generational manner of working are key to its’ activities:

for the time being: exhibiting contemporary culture
central european time: European projects, residencies and boarder crossing collaborations
after sunsets: cultural evening salons
between breakfast and lunch: the think tank of Castrum Peregrini
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Castrum Peregrini brings together writers, thinkers, scholars, artists and visitors searching for new questions, new insights and a platform for their ideas. It’s heritage, history and mission serve as a point of departure. With lectures, theatre, discussions, recitals, exhibitions and multimedia manifestations, it´s publications and European projects, Castrum Peregrini makes an accessible programme with an unorthodox approach and high quality content.

Castrum Peregrini wants to build upon its role as an inspiring free haven for which its heritage (literature, fine art, architecture, urban planning, narratives, etc) forms a starting point for innovation and inspiration, for new ideas and new work. It aims to be a place where individuals, ideas, disciplines and generations meet. The collection of art and historically unique interiors, it’s library and archive, it’s gallery and meetings space play an important role as a context for contemporary work.

 

Organistational structure

Castrum Peregrini is a foundation with a board of directors and a programme advisory group, 3 fte staff, plus free lance project workers, teachers and trainers. A pool of volunteers contributes to the everyday running of the organisation.

The executive director, the programme manager and the communcation/marketing-manager work as a team to devleop the foundations policies, initiate and manage projects and to sustain the foundations heritage.

Michael Defuster – executive director
Lars Ebert – programme manager
Frans Damman – communication and marketing manager
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Board:
Jan Rozenbroek – voorzitter
Wouter Poot – penningmeester
Ute Oelmann – secretaris
Carla Delfos
Jan Baeke
Erik Somers
Marius Rijntjes

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Programme Advisory Group:
Anneke Jansen
Jan Baeke
Truus Ophuysen
Michiel van Iersel
Juha van ‘t Zelfde
Radna Rumping
Iris van de Tuin
Joachim Umlauf
Alfred Marseille
Eric Wie

 

Castrum Peregrini works in partnership with local and international partners.

Stichting Castrum Peregrini is a Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI).