EMBRACE 2025: Invitation opening night

You're warmly invited to the festive opening of EMBRACE 2025 on Friday, July 18, 2025, in the beautiful Lutherse Kerk at Singel 411, Amsterdam. The doors are open to all, and admission is free.

Starting at 7:00 PM, we welcome you to a special evening filled with art, inspiration, and connection.

During this evening, you’ll be among the very first to experience the powerful exhibition and meet the artists behind the works. The program begins at 7:30 PM, hosted by the vibrant Coco Coquette (Koos van den Berg), and promises a profound exploration of the theme “unity in diversity.”

What to expect:

• Musical interludes by the talented duo Jinan & Jaap

• An interactive conversation with the participating artists:

  • Sanda Sudor, whose work is rich in physicality, emotion, and transformation

  • Frans Franciscus, known for his boundary-pushing mix of religion, eroticism, and politics

  • Wessel Haaxman of MVS Gaystation, highlighting 40 years of queer sound history

  • Arjan Spannenburg, artist and curator of EMBRACE, sharing his vision on queer identity in public space

  • André van der Stoel from the Lutheran Church, speaking on the importance of the church as an open space for queer art and the relevance of “sacredness” today

• A performative finale by Coco Coquette, a theatrical ode to Amsterdam

From 8:30 PM onwards, you'll have plenty of time to further explore the exhibition, chat with the artists, and connect with fellow visitors over drinks and bites.

Come and embrace stories that connect us.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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