After Hours: Ed van der Elsken at the Rijksmuseum

Marwan Magroun

We welcome Marwan Magroun (Rotterdam, 1985) as our guest speaker. Marwan is a Dutch-Tunisian photographer and filmmaker. Drawing on his bicultural background, he offers a unique perspective on social issues, reflected throughout his photography and projects. He has worked as a full-time photographer since 2017 and has been the Photographer of the Netherlands since 2022.

Elias Mazian

DJ, singer-songwriter, and Private Hearts radio host dives into the world of Dutch-language music for this edition of After Hours.

Workshops

Get inspired by the worlds of photography and illustration. Join one of our creative workshops and discover new ways to tell stories through images.

Black and white photo collage
Experiment with photographs the way Ed van der Elsken did. Cut, combine and create new stories by bringing images together.

Create your own zine
What do you want to preserve for the city of tomorrow? In this workshop, hosted by Aike Matilde and Museumnacht Amsterdam, you'll create your own zine.

Illustrating like Fiep Westendorp
What makes a Fiep Westendorp character so recognisable? Explore different drawing techniques and create your own illustration inspired by her distinctive style.

Inside street photography
Learn the basics of street photography, including light and composition, and have your portrait taken by one of our professional photographers.

Exhibitions

Ed van der Elsken. Up Close
He is one of the most beloved Dutch photographers of the twentieth century. But how did his images come about? What did he see that others didn't? And what did he set aside (sometimes for years) before he was satisfied?

Fiep Westendorp
Step into the world of Fiep Westendorp and discover the original illustrations behind characters such as Jip and Janneke, Pim and Pom, and Pluk van de Petteflet.