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Home for Contemporary Culture

New digital platform: The Couch …
Letter from Kim Tuin - Het HEM is renovating …

News

This season's public program is over

Our event spaces are available for rent.

Art

Art is our first language. Throughout the year, Het HEM presents a range of temporary art programmes as well as more permanent art installations.

Media

Music

There is always music to listen to at Het HEM, with programmes focused on experimental ways to create, present and experience music in the building through listening sessions, live shows, and musical artis-in-residence initiatives.

Food

We are closed at the moment. When we are open again you are welcome for a drink and a bite, wine and dine at our restaurant. With good wether we suggest you settle down on our sunny terrace on the Costa del Zaano.

Books

Het HEM loves books. During your visit, come lose yourself in the library's rich selection or discover new favourites in the SANZ Shop.

Community

Werkplaats Typografie
Homebase
Artists Studios
9 dates with ‘Still Life’

Private Hire

The building's industrial design and our experimental art programme bring ambience and meaning to every event.

About

Situated in a former munitions factory, Het HEM is a new home for contemporary culture.

Support

New digital platform: The Couch

We are pleased to announce that though Het HEM is closed for renovations, we have no intention of going anywhere!
We are currently hard at work conceptualizing and building a new digital art platform inspired by our building and community – and we’re calling it The Couch.

Previously, The Couch was a space some of you may know from visits to Het HEM – a cosy hangout where you could watch and listen to a curated selection of documentaries, podcasts, artworks and films that contextualized each Chapter.
 
Now, we are taking The Couch online and seizing the opportunity to experiment with what it means to host a digital arts platform. Throughout the coming year, The Couch will present commissioned digital artworks by international artists, as well as invite thinkers and makers to contribute content in all forms. Expect articles, podcasts, videos and more from across the Dutch and international art and music landscapes. As always with Het HEM, what ties it all together is our dedication to presenting complex and fascinating developments in contemporary culture.
 
We see The Couch as an extension of Het HEM’s approach to art, music and culture – an exploration of new media and cultural phenomena in a unique setting. We look forward to sharing it with you soon!

 

Cultuurloket DigitALL

The Couch is made possible with financial support from Cultuurloket DigitALL - a fund for cultural institutions who want to strengthen their program through use of digital technology.