Published on Feb 9, 2013
Created for the official reopening of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, a significant moment in the building's history as it transforms from an original concept of 'local city museum' to a site of global significance, 'Open' unites the museum's past with its new future. Exploring the traditions of ceremony, an anthem weaves a tapestry of music, spoken and sung words. The words of the anthem, originating from working with the Blikopeners, young people from the Stedelijk, their concerns and hopes for the future providing the text for the new anthem.
Gathered under the new monumental facade, the anthem brings together young people from across The Netherlands, with perfor...