“Platform BK onderzoekt, lobbyt, en initieert debat over de rol van de kunsten en de positie van kunstenaars in onze maatschappij, daarom ben ik lid geworden.” • Lard Buurman
Platform BK researches the role of art in society and takes action for a better art policy. We represent artists, curators, designers, critics and other cultural producers.
Platform BK has been committed to fair fees for artists since its inception. We are the advocate and co-initiator of the guideline for artists’ fees, which BKNL introduced in 2017 on behalf of the visual arts sector. The guideline aims to professionalise the contractual practice between institutions and artists and contributes to improving the income position of artists.
The Active Space Camp was a 48-hour workshop with the intention of involving participants in ways that optimizes the chance for new ideas, networks, and initiatives to emerge. The artist-run space W139 in Amsterdam was the base camp for common meals, collaborations, discussions, and game-based explorations of the surrounding neighborhood.
11/10/2021
From September 27th until October 1st, Platform BK, Hotel Maria Kapel, and the Institute of Network Cultures organized an autumn camp for young art workers. Read and see the results here.
08/10/2021
The coalition BKNL has commissioned research agency Berenschot to conduct an evaluation of the Guideline for Artist Fees. Download the report (in Dutch) and read about the next steps in the development of the guideline that we strive for here.
04/10/2021
Platform BK organises monthly meetings for art educators, to exchange ideas and experiences on how to make art academies more safe, open, and inclusive working and learning environments. All interested educators are invited to learn more about these meetings during the first Open Session of the Workgroup Art Educators, on 18 October, 20:00-21:30.
04/10/2021
Platform BK kicks off the new cultural season with a three-day workshop on art, solidarity, and self-organisation in the Amsterdam art space W139 and surroundings on August 27, 28 and 29, 2021. Read all about the event and how you can participate below
15/06/2021
On the 19th of May, debate center De Balie organised ‘Between Art and Power’, a roundtable on power relationships in the art world. Sepp Eckenhaussen took part on behalf of Platform BK. Watch the (Dutch-language) recording here.
31/05/2021
“Platform BK onderzoekt, lobbyt, en initieert debat over de rol van de kunsten en de positie van kunstenaars in onze maatschappij, daarom ben ik lid geworden.” • Lard Buurman
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| In our debates and research, we publish specially compiled readers that provide additional information and backgrounds on the topics in question. The readers are free to download and are used in education, among other things. |