Art is our first language. Even while we are closed for renovations, our programming continues. You will find our art programmes at off-site locations throughout the year and on the digital platform The Couch. The permanent installations in Het HEM will remain open to the public after the renovation.
Our music programme focuses on experimental ways of making, presenting and experiencing sound in the building through listening sessions, live performances and musical artist-in-residence programmes. During renovations, we organise music programmes at off-site locations and on the digital platform The Couch.
Het HEM loves books. During your visit, come lose yourself in the library's rich selection.
The building's industrial design and our experimental art programme bring ambience and meaning to every event.
Situated in a former munitions factory, Het HEM is a new home for contemporary culture.
UNMUTED shows the work of the graphic designers from the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK).
The Bachelor Graphic Design and the Master Non Linear Narrative departments of the KABK consist of inquisitive designers who are aware of our current times. They are familiar with both traditional and new media. These designers want to play a meaningful role in society and in the ever-expanding field of activity of the creative sector.
In the HEM, they will show their groundbreaking, most current and urgent work as a reflection on today's dizzying world.
Art education in 2020-2021 At the beginning of March 2020, all art academies faced the trials and tribulations of online teaching and digital final exams. UNMUTED responds to the desire of creators to show their work to the world. The creators now step out of the digital habitat, show their work and talk about it in a radio show in Het HEM. UNMUTED offers space to all members of the international and diverse community.
Organisation UNMUTED is an initiative of the department of Bachelor Graphic Design of the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten (KABK)
Participants: Abel van As, Agnar Freyr Stefánssonn, Alexandra Superson, Alice Vink, Aliona Ciobanu, Amber de Ronde, Amber Meekel, Balázs Milánik, Camila Chebez, Camilla Kövecses, Charlotte van Alfen, Dans Jirgensons, Dawun Chung, Emir Karyo + Jan Wojda, Hilal Mutluel, Hyeonjeong, Jack Oomes, Jacky, Jannie Guo, Jenny Konrad, Julia Olijkan, Katerina Pravdova, Kelly Martijn, Lara Dautun + Basia Strzeżek + Samuel Salminen, Loïs van Spijk, Louis Braddock Clarke + Roosje Klap + Zuzanna Zgierska, Lucas M Franco, Lulu van Dijck, Luna van Schadewijk, María Rivero Gonzalez Martin Lorenz + Lupi Asensio + Julien Arts, Matas Buckus, Niam Madlani, Niels Otterman, Petra Ereos, Renata Sidorenko, Ro Antia, Rob van den Nieuwenhuizen, Robin Wielink, Rocío Amapola, Simonida Savic, Sofia Nikolaeva, Sonya Umanskaia, Stefaniia Bodnia, Trang Quynh Le, Waleed Al-Ward, Yara Fransen, Yeeun Kim