Opening exhibition & opening

The opening of Manahahtáanung or New Amsterdam? The Indigenous Story Behind New York will take place on Wednesday, May 15, from 5.00 to 7 p.m. You are also cordially invited to attend the symposium, 400 Years of Native American Resistance, Reflecting on the Shared History Between Amsterdam and New York, that will take place prior to the opening from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Speakers will include representatives of the Lenape - original inhabitants of the New York area of the United States -, artists and curators of the Amsterdam Museum and the Museum of the City of New York.

    Program

    Location: Auditorium, Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51

    • 2.30 – 3.00pm Walk-in
    • 3.00 - 3.05pm Welcome by Judikje Kiers (director Amsterdam Museum)
    • 3.05 – 3.20pm Kick-off by Chief Urie Ridgeway
    • 3.20 – 3.45pm Panel 1: with speakers Cory Ridgeway, Brent Stonefish, George Stonefish and Monxo. López. Moderated by curator Tom van der Molen
    • 3.45 – 3.50pm Intermezzo
    • 3.50 – 4.15pm Panel 2: with speakers patricia kaersenhout, Leonard Harmon, Sherry Huff. Moderated by curator Imara Limon
    • 4.15 – 4.30pm Closing words
    • 4.30 – 5.10pm Opportunity to visit the exhibition

    The symposium will be moderated by Dr. Gian-Louis Hernandez. More information about the speakers will follow soon.