Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Podcast

Adam Pendleton is a central figure in contemporary American art. His solo exhibition Some Wild Kind of Language at the Stedelijk explores the relationship between Blackness, abstraction and avant-garde movements. Why did he paint the walls black? What is Black Dada, and why does it allow him to be “bad”? Find out in A Closer Look With Adam Pendleton.

Visit Some Wild Kind of Language at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam until January 17, 2027.

Host: Emma Harjadi Herman
Recording, edit and mix: Stef Visjager
Producer: Margita van Vugt
Music: Rik Elstgeest
Design: Janna Meeus
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Sandra Mujinga is an artist, DJ, and musician. Using sound, light, and monumental sculptures, she brings entirely new worlds to life.
What draws her to working on such a large scale? What does the recurring green light symbolize? And if she could change one thing about her exhibition at the Stedelijk, what would it be?
Find out in A Closer Look With Sandra Mujinga.

Visit Skin to Skin by Sandra Mujinga at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, open until January 11, 2026.

Host: Emma Harjadi Herman
Recording, edit and mix: Romanee Rodriguez
Producer: Margita van Vugt
Music: Rik Elstgeest
Design: Janna Meeus
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Hedy Tjin's work is hard to miss. She creates illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and books, designs textile prints, and paints massive murals. With her expressive style and bold colours, she celebrates the power of connection and solidarity. Where does her work come from? How do her murals take shape on such a large scale? And what message does she want to share with Amsterdam right now? You'll hear it in A Closer Look With.

You can see Hedy Tjin’s mural at the Stedelijk Museum until the summer of 2026.

Host: Emma Harjadi Herman
Recording, edit and mix: Romanee Rodriguez
Producer: Margita van Vugt
Music: Rik Elstgeest
Design: Janna Meeus
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Design studio Formafantasma has been a pioneering force in research-driven design practice. The exhibition Oltre Terra explores the relationship between humans and sheep. How has this relationship permanently shaped both species? Why are tons of local wool being burned each year while wool is imported from Australia? And what is the favorite design they've ever created? Find out in A Closer Look With

You can visit Oltre Terra by Formafantasma at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam until July 13, 2025.

Host: Emma Harjadi Herman
Recording, edit and mix: Romanee Rodriguez
Producer: Margita van Vugt
Music: Rik Elstgeest
Design: Janna Meeus
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LJ Roberts' work brings into focus queer and trans people and their stories, which are often overlooked and sometimes intentionally erased. How did embroidery come into their life? Why are the front and back of their works presented as equals? And what's up with climbing buildings? You'll hear it in A Closer Look With.

You can visit the exhibition Unravel until January 5, 2025.

Host: Emma Harjadi Herman
Recording, edit and mix: Romanee Rodriguez
Producer: Margita van Vugt
Music: Rik Elstgeest
Design: Meeusontwerpt
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