India and the Netherlands: A seminar by the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands and the Embassy of India hosted by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
India and the Netherlands: A seminar by the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands and the Embassy of India hosted by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
The seminar ‘India and the Netherlands’ is jointly organised by the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands and the Embassy of India. It is a great honour that His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend part of the seminar prior to the state visit to India in October.
You will attend four lectures covering a broad range of subjects: from new research and insights on the bronze Shiva statue that belongs to the KVVAK’s collection, to two lectures about the history of the relation between India and the Netherlands, as well as a modern business point of view. Furthermore, Venu Rajamony, Ambassador of India, will present his book ‘India and the Netherlands. Past, Present and Future’. The first copy of this book will be presented to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander.
Registration is closed.
You will find the full programme below.
Registration
Space is limited! KVVAK members and partner members may subscribe to the seminar. Please fill out your full name and membership number and, if applicable, your partner’s full name and membership number on the registration form. At the registration’s desk of the seminar you will be asked to present the invitation as well as your ID.
Programme
15.00 Doors open and registration
15:30 Welcome by Pieter Ariëns Kappers, Chair of the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands
15:35 Lecture by Menno Fitski, Director Asian Art Department of the Rijksmuseum, ‘Shiva, King of the Dancers- the remarkable Indian bronze statue from the Chola Period (12thcentury) at the Rijksmuseum. Background, new research and insights’
16:05 Lecture by Marens Engelhard, Director of the National Archive, ‘Historical perspectives on the relation between India and the Netherlands’
16:35 Coffee and tea break in the Foyer of the Auditorium
17:00 Arrival of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima. Welcome by Taco Dibbits, Director of the Rijksmuseum
17:10 Presentation by Ambassador Venu Rajamony of the book ‘India and the Netherlands. Past, Present and Future’ and the presentation of the book to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander
17:30 Lecture by Martine Gosselink, Head of the Department of History of the Rijksmuseum, ‘The Netherlands and India, a shared history’
17:40 Lecture by Mr Hans de Boer, Chair of VNO-NCW, ‘Trade and business relations between the Netherlands and India, present and future’
18:00 Festive drinks reception with Indian fingerfood
19:00 End of programme