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Nieuwe Instituut invites South African architect Sumayya Vally to talk about her decolonial principles, reinterpretations of traditional paradigms and reverences for rituals and myths.

In the 1970s, ‘ecotect’ Louis Le Roy became famous for his wild gardens. How are artists and designers building on his ideas today?

Meet Ma Yansong, the founder of MAD Architects, the practice he runs with Dang Qun and Yosuke Hayano. He discusses the exhibition about his work with Aric Chen, director of the Nieuwe Instituut.

Nieuwe Instituut and DAR Cultural Agency invite artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj to talk about his practice, his North African roots and the influence of London’s music scene on his work.

How are Mien Ruys's ideas continued by the current generation of garden and landscape architects?

Swiss video artist Ursula Biemann shows us how she looks at the environment in her work, combining broad theories about the Earth with what happens in practice on a smaller scale.

Members of the Ruangrupa artist collective share their insights into experimental and collaborative practice as part of the Arus Balik programme exploring design legacies between Indonesia and the Netherlands.

Bobby Kolade, designer of the Ugandan clothing brand BUZIGAHILL is invited for a conversation about fashion and the supply chain of used clothing.

American architect Jeanne Gang has become world famous for her environmentally conscious approach to design, buildings and cities, and for her innovative material choices.

Join us for an evening with Constant Dullaart as the Dutch conceptual artist talks about his work with REBOOT curators Sanneke Huisman and Klaas Kuitenbrouwer. Dullaart will share his insights on the function of art in our digital age.

Join us for a special evening in honour of evolutionary theorist Lynn Margulis. Delve into her powerful theories with Donna Haraway and Bruno Clarke, hosted by Rosi Braidotti.

Artist Claudy Jongstra tells the story of her practice, her connection with nature and her love of wool, explaining how her wool-felt artworks can help combat heat stress in cities like Rotterdam.

Join Anupama Kundoo as she shares insights from her transformative architectural approach, which addresses human needs, sustainability, collaboration and contented living.

American architect, Germane Barnes, takes us on a journey through his research, practice, inspirations and dreams for the future during a conversation with the Artistic Director of Nieuwe Instituut, Aric Chen.

Architect Kunlé Adeyemi talks about his practice, inspirations, fascinations and his latest publication African Water Cities.