Activities for the Season 2007 - 2008
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Lucien Freud Portraits,
The Judith Wade Lecture,
Visit to the Kabinet Der
Koningin,
The Kemna Photo Collection,
Tour of Tefaf,
Picasso Exhibition,
Tour of Pulchri Studio,
Bridfas Study Day,
Dutch Portraits: The Age of Rembrandt and Hals,
The Caldic Collection
Film Evening, "Lucian Freud, Portraits"
 May 21st
For our season closure, DFAS members had a lovely film evening,
featuring “Lucian Freud, Portraits.” The film coincided with the
Lucian Freud exhibit in the Gemeente Museum in The Hague at that
time.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Maaldrink graciously hosted this evening at their
home in The Hague. Wine and
hors-d’oeuvres were served and the perfect weather contributed to a
convivial atmosphere.
Judith Wade Lecture
22nd April
 The DFAS of The Hague's annual Judith Wade Lecture for 2008 was
given by our patron, the British Ambassador, Mr. Lyn Parker. He
spoke about Sir Edward Elgar and his place in English music. Mr
Parker, who himself considered becoming a professional musician,
discussed Elgar's background and early work as well as his later
more famous compositions. The talk was illustrated with historical
recordings and Mr. Parker himself played the piano. Those attending
gathered before the lecture for tea and coffee then enjoyed a glass
of wine or water after the lecture.
Right: DFAS Committee members
with Ambassador Lyn Parker. Left to right: Chairwoman Jane Choy, Janet de Quartel, Bente
Nielsen, Sue Bridgwater, Susan McKinley,
Didi Maaldrink, Ambassador Lyn Parker, and Marilyn Oostendorp.
Visit to the Kabinet Der Koningin
16 April, 2008
A small group of DFAS members visited The Queen’s Office, the Kabinet Der Koningin, during the evening.
The Queen’s Office provides support to the Queen in the
performance of her constitutional duties and acts as a link between
the Queen and her ministers. The historic mansion which is home to
the Queen’s Office, has a rich history and is the only façade on the
street which still has seventeenth-century elements.
Deputy Director, Dr. R.W. Zaagman led a tour of the bel-étage
and discussed the function of the office, the history, and pointed
out
some of the antiques and works of art. After the tour, the group
went to the nearby British Club for refreshments and to discuss what
they enjoyed on the tour.
Above: Dr. Zaagman showing us
the building
Above: Part of the interior of
the Office.
Above: The door to the Queen's
Office
Above: A Statue of Queen
Beatrix in the hall.
Talk and Tour of the Hans Kemna Photo
Collection
Saturday, March 22nd, 15:00 to 17:00
 We have been invited for an afternoon in De Hallen in Haarlem
This has been organised by the Fotosalon and will include a talk and
tour of exhibit of the Photo Collection of Hans Kemna.
Mr Hans Kemna is a famous Dutch casting director, who is
responsible for the casting of all the great Dutch movies and
television series.
You can find more information about the
exhibition in De Hallen in Haarlem here.
15.00 - coffee, tea, cake,
cookies and bonbons and a talk about the Frans Hals Museum and De Hallen
by their director, Karel Schampers. This will be followed with a talk by photography-collector Hans Kemna about his
exhibition and about collecting art.
16.00 - 17.00 - A guided tour through the exhibition of the
marvellous photography collection of Hans Kemna, by Mr. Kemna
himself.
Fee: 30 euros for the afternoon, which includes high
tea, the lectures of both director Karel Schampers and Hans Kemna,
the entrance to the museum and the guided tour.
Saturday, March 15th at 16:00
Members of DFAS The Hague enjoyed a lovely day at TEFAF, The European Fine Arts Fair, in Maastricht.
This year members of DFAS
The Hague were joined by member of ADFAS of Antwerp.
AXA Art offered a superb package for the day again this year.
In the afternoon, we assembled at the AXA Art lounge for coffee.
AXA Art art historians Mr. Mathieu Brekelmans and Alexander Moretus gave us a tour of the fair which
included a general overview and an appreciation of the large variety of treasures to be seen.
Some of the highlights included both vary rare old masters and more modern works such as a van Gogh and a very modern
'video'.
On conclusion of the tour, we returned to the AXA Art lounge, where wine, water and juice were served.
Each participant was then given a ticket to collect the catalogue for the fair near the exit, which precluded toting the
heavy book around the fair for the day.
Above: Artistic montage at the AXA Art stand.
Above: Mr. Alexander Moretus with ADFAs and Defas members.
Above: Mr. Mathieu Brekelmans, on left, with DFAS members.
Tour of the Exhibit Picasso in The Hague
January 26, 2008 at 13.30
This exhibit will cover Picasso's entire career and reveal his
untiring urge to experiment. Works will include
oil paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, ceramics and photos.
We will meet at the Gemeente museum, Stadhouderslaan 41, The
Hague, at the main hall just after the ticket office.
Fee: 10 euros for members and 12.50 euros for non members
plus the entrance fee for the museum. Museum entrance fees are:
Holders of Museumkaart: € 2.00 (Museumkaart is available at the
entrance: € 34,95) or
Adults: € 10.50
Tour of Pulchri Studio
November 21, 2007
DFAS members and friends will have a tour of the Pulchri Studio
in the Hague. This artists society has been the centre of the Hague
art scene since its founding over 150 years ago. Many renowned Dutch
artists were and are members of this society.
We will start at 18.30 with a drink in the bar at 19.00 one of
the artist members will give us a guided tour of the beautiful
building and their collection of works by former members. We will
hear about the history of the society and what it is doing for the
present members.
After the tour those who wish may have dinner in the society
restaurant.
The fee for the tour and welcome drink is 10 euros for members
and 12.50 euros for guests.
Saturday 17th November, 2007
Visit to the British Museum in London
A BRIDFAS Study Day is planned to take advantage of the British
Museum’s major autumn exhibition “The First Emperor: China’s
Terracotta Army.” The exhibition will feature the largest number of
terracotta warriors displayed outside China and is a rare
opportunity to view them in Europe.
Program:
- 1030 Coffee in the Clore Education Centre, West Foyer.
- 1100 Introductory lecture on the First Emperor in the Moser
Room.
- 1200 Lunch (soup/sandwiches/coffee).
- 1330 Timed entry into The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta
Army.
- 1500 Tea.
- 1530 Private guided tour of the permanent Chinese Gallery.
- 1630-1730 Opportunity to visit other galleries in the museum.
The Group will be limited to 25 persons and tickets will be
allocated strictly on a “first pay, first served” basis. The charge
for the visit is € 65 per person, which covers all aspects of the
programme detailed above.
Meet: 10:15 in the Clore Education Centre, located below
the Great Court on the lower level.
Travel: Participants are responsible for arranging their
travel to and from London to suit their own convenience. This is a
great opportunity for either a day visit or an extended visit to
London. Currently – if booked well in advance – both Eurostar return
tickets (incl. a Saturday night) and day return tickets are
available for +/- € 80. The number of seats available at these
prices is limited, and early booking is therefore strongly
recommended. As from 14th November 2007 Eurostar trains to London
will arrive at the new St Pancras International terminal, a short
distance from the British Museum (30 minutes on foot or 14 min. by
bus).
Dutch Portraits: The Age of Rembrandt and Frans Hals
November 13th, 19.30, 2007
DFAS members and friends are invited to an introductory lecture
on the exhibit, "Dutch portraits: The Age of Rembrandt and Frans
Hals", which is presently at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. Sixty
magnificent, touching, original, surprising, proud and imposing
portraits are on show in this special exhibit which really does put
the Dutch on show. 17th century Dutch portraiture is a remarkable
phenomenon. Never before had so many portraits been painted. To this
very day, they afford insight into the taste, fashion, occupations
and ambitions of affluent 17th century individuals. Rembrandt's
Portrait of Jan Six, considered the best example of this master,
will be part of this exhibit. Still owned by the Six family, this is
the first time the portrait has been on display in 50 years.
The lecture will given by Jane Choy, a docent in the Mauritshuis,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Maaldrink. The fee will be 10 euros
for members and 12.50 for non -members.
Visit to the Caldic
Collection
 Thursday, 11th October, 2007
This year as our season opener we invited our
members for a tour of the beautiful sculpture garden of the Caldic
Collectie at Clingenbosch in Wassenaar.
Many of the leading sculptors of the last century are represented
in this impressive collection which is open to the public by
invitation only. Our guide will lead us to approximately 50
sculptures and give us a brief talk
about each piece.
The sculpture garden is located at the Dennenlaan 9, 2244 AK
Wassenaar. We will assemble as a group at the gate.
Below: Our
members at the Caldic Collection
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