Oct 2008 (annual) Pathé City Theatre
Cinekid is an international festival of film, television and new media aimed at young people aged from four to 16. Held in the heart of Amsterdam, the festival screens new children's feature films, documentaries and animation, television programmes and new media productions at de Balie and on the seven screens of Pathé City in the Leidseplein. More
Jul 2009 (annual) Amsterdam
Inspired by the annual fashion weeks in Milan, New York and Paris, Amsterdam International Fashion Week hosts a series of events, exhibitions and shows across the city. More
27 Jun - 30 Sep 2008 Stedelijk Museum CS
Mainstream images of Africa are often trite, offering stereotypical accounts of cultures and histories. Snap Judgments, at the Stedelijk Museum CS, brings together work by 35 contemporary African artists and photographers that reveal unique perspectives on this diverse continent. More
4 - 14 Sep 2008 (annual) De Balie
From comedies to tragedies, the Amsterdam Fringe Festival showcases the best Dutch and Flemish theatre productions. Over 15 venues across the city, including the Melkweg and De Balie, play host to the event which includes symposiums exploring the contemporary scene. More
16 May 2008 - 4 Jan 2009 Van Gogh Museum
Vincent van Gogh's approach to still life painting and colour changed after visiting France in 1886. This exhibition at the Van Gogh museum brings together a collection of the artist's still lifes from both before after that visit. More
1 Mar 2008 - 4 Jan 2009 Tropical Museum
The 1948 establishment of the State of Israel is known in the Arab world as the year of the Nakba. Amsterdam's Tropical Museum examines the event from a Palestinian perspective through historical pictures, video interviews and more. More
Apr - Jun 2009 (annual) Oude Kerk
Each year the very best professional news photographers enter the World Press Photo competition. Works by the winners and runners-up form a large touring exhibition that visits countries around the world, beginning here, in Amsterdam's Oude Kerk. More
18 Sep - 9 Nov 2008 Amsterdam Photography Museum (FOAM)
The first European retrospective on celebrated Japanese artist Ishiuchi Miyako is held at the Amsterdam Photography Museum (FOAM) this autumn. The show features work from the 1970s to the present, and includes images from the series Yokosuka Story (1976-1977). More
Cinekid is an international festival of film, television and new media aimed at young people aged from four to 16. Held in the heart of Amsterdam, the festival screens new children's feature films, documentaries and animation, television programmes and new media productions at de Balie and on the seven screens of Pathé City in the Leidseplein. 
Inspired by the annual fashion weeks in Milan, New York and Paris, Amsterdam International Fashion Week hosts a series of events, exhibitions and shows across the city. 
