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Erwin Olaf's sets in context, or: why should your visitors come back to your museum?

Erwin Olaf has a thing for wallpaper. The art photographer, known for his hushed and ominous compositions, thinks what is on a wall is at least as important as what happens in front of it. The New Institute has now managed to combine that idea nicely in an exhibition that shows both the sets of Erwin Olaf's most famous works and a few wallpaper designs from the quivers of great artists. It works and is absolutely beautiful to see, but what's in a corner of the ten...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

Erwin Olaf has a thing for wallpaper. The art photographer, known for his hushed and ominous compositions, thinks what is on a wall is at least as important as what happens in front of it. The New Institute has now managed to combine that idea nicely in an exhibition that shows both the sets of Erwin Olaf's most famous works and a few wallpaper designs from the quivers of great artists. It works and is absolutely beautiful to see, but what's in a corner of the ten...

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