Rainbow flag & chalkboard drawing by Iris van Wees // 24 July // Volkshotel & Werkplaats
This year, we asked Iris van Wees to design a new Pride flag for Volkshotel. She loves to explore colour, shape and emotions with a playful and intuitive mindset. She focuses on the creation of manual artworks with the use of an airbrush, while staying true to her signature (digital) style. Additionally Iris van Wees will create most of the different flags on our chalkboard this year with her airbrush.
Window drawing by Nastia Cistakova // 24 July // Werkplaats
Nastia Cistakova is a potato enthusiast based in the Netherlands. Nastia will spice up our windows at Werkplaats with a special Queer & Pride drawing.
Guided Meditation (Pride Edition) // 24 July // Riet
Living in a queer body comes with a deep awareness; an awareness of being and moving in a complex world that doesn’t necessarily always hold space for us. To deepen this awareness and connection with ourselves and each other, we invite you to participate in a guided meditation.
Queer movie night by IQMF // 25 July // Doka
IQMF was founded in 2015 and is an interdisciplinary festival for queer & migrant-related films. They’ve curated a special film programme that shines a light on the current situation in Georgia.
Women’s Knitting Association Hosted by Luna Faye & Agathe Gabrielle // 28 July // Werkplaats
The Womens Knitting Association is coming to Werkplaats. As textile creation has historically been linked to community building, all women knitters are invited to knit and set up new links and interactions. All level knitters are welcome!
Pride Photo: INSIDE // OUTSIDE archive film installation // 1 August // Doka
Pride Photo Foundation is an Amsterdam based non-profit organisation founded in 2010, which aims to celebrate, and create awareness around, the multiplicity of LGBTQIA+ experience through the medium of photography and visual storytelling. They are presenting a specially made video installation that showcases photography work exhibited by Pride Photo from 2010 – 2024.
Canvas Nights // 2+3 August // Canvas
Canvas Nights is all about pride during the first week of August. Line-up to be announced soon.
Ted’s Music Bingo // 2 August // Klein Canvas
Get ready to sing, dance, and shout “BINGO” as we celebrate Pride with an unforgettable evening of Music Bingo! Whether you’re a music aficionado or just looking for a great time, this event promises loads of fun and excitement.
Queer Speed Dating hosted by Safiya // 3 August // Canvas
Come find your future love with queer speed dating, hosted by Safiya. During the night you will meet a wide variety of people using 5 to 10-minute speed dates. Don’t worry, in between there is also time to catch your breath with some drinks and music.
Doka Studio x Maquillage // 3 August // Doka
Utrecht’s favourite queer club night full of soulful house, lush boogie and sassy electronics Maquillage is coming to Amsterdam. Line-up reveal coming soon.
Inclusive read aloud by Educulture // 4 August // Werkplaats
Educulture is a unique book platform for kids in, known for its offer of diverse and inclusive books. Books that function as mirrors on which children can recognize themselves, and windows that allow them to get a glimpse into the world of others.