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New private museum in Amsterdam: a rather brazen action, seemingly fuelled by resentment.

'A beautiful gift to the city'- this is how the Hartwig Art Foundation describes on its website the plan to initiate a new art museum on the Zuidas. It is a private initiative by entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist Rob Defares. The Amsterdam Arts Council has advised positively on the plan; the municipality will decide soon.

It sounds promising: an art hall - there will be no in-house collection - and hub with studio spaces for artists. That could make Amsterdam as a city of culture...

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Renée Steenbergen

Bureau Renée Steenbergen provides Project management and Strategic advice , based on research, to cultural organisations and charities. She specialises in the areas of collection development, marketing & communication and fundraising. As an author and researcher, she publishes on material culture, collecting and patronage. In addition, Renée advises private givers, donors and collectors in finding a meaningful use for their art property and assets. Steenbergen is also an experienced organiser of symposia, conferences and workshops. She is an enthusiastic speaker and moderator in fluent English, German and French.View Author posts

'A beautiful gift to the city'- this is how the Hartwig Art Foundation describes on its website the plan to initiate a new art museum on the Zuidas. It is a private initiative by entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist Rob Defares. The Amsterdam Arts Council has advised positively on the plan; the municipality will decide soon.

It sounds promising: an art hall - there will be no in-house collection - and hub with studio spaces for artists. That could make Amsterdam as a city of culture...

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