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The Opening Week is the liveliest period of ExperimentaDesign Amsterdam 2008: four days packed with events, including exhibition openings, the Amsterdam Conferences, Open Talks sessions, the launch of several parallel events and the closing party at the Lounging Space, in Onder de Brug.
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SEPTEMBER 18 : THURSDAY
11:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
AMSTERDAM CONFERENCES 1
Cyril Duval
Anthony Dunne
Cyril Duval
Anthony Dunne
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10 €
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10 €
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15:00 - 16:30
OPEN TALKS 1
Zoë Ryan (Talk Host)
Zoë Ryan (Talk Host)
Cristofori
Prinsengracht 581-583, 1016 HT Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
Prinsengracht 581-583, 1016 HT Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
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17:30
TOEKENNING 040: CHRISTOPH SEYFERTH “THUIS”
Parallel Event - Opening
Parallel Event - Opening
Fonds BKVB
Brouwersgracht 276, 1013 HG Amsterdam
Brouwersgracht 276, 1013 HG Amsterdam
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21:00
SUNDAY ADVENTURE CLUB
Opening
Opening
Droog, Groenburgwal 44
Staalstraat 7a/b, 1011 JJ Amsterdam
Staalstraat 7a/b, 1011 JJ Amsterdam
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SEPTEMBER 19 : FRIDAY
11:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
AMSTERDAM CONFERENCES 2
Ron Arad
Ian Anderson
Ron Arad
Ian Anderson
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10 €
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10 €
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15:00 - 16:30
OPEN TALKS 2
Alison Clarke (Talk Host)
Alison Clarke (Talk Host)
Bethaniënklooster
Barndesteeg 6B, 1012 BV Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
Barndesteeg 6B, 1012 BV Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
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17:00 - 19:00
RED LIGHT DESIGN
Parallel Event - Opening
Parallel Event - Opening
Oude Kerk
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21:00
COME TO MY PLACE
Opening
Opening
Westerhuis Gallery
Westerstraat 187, 1015 MA Amsterdam
Westerstraat 187, 1015 MA Amsterdam
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SEPTEMBER 20 : SATURDAY
11:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
AMSTERDAM CONFERENCES 3
Graffiti Research Lab
Mark Jenkins
Graffiti Research Lab
Mark Jenkins
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10€
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10€
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15:00 - 16:00
DROOG EVENT 2: URBAN PLAY
The Exhibition & The Route opening
The Exhibition & The Route opening
Waagdragerhof / Piet Heinkade
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17:30 - 19:00
OPEN TALKS 3
Farid Tabarki (Talk Host)
Farid Tabarki (Talk Host)
Shell Tower (Auditorium)
Badhuisweg 3, 1031 CM, Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
Badhuisweg 3, 1031 CM, Amsterdam
Admission 5 €
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20:00
I HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE
Parallel Event - Special Presentation
Parallel Event - Special Presentation
Dijksgracht
(between the railway and Piet Heinkade)
1000 CZ Amsterdam
(between the railway and Piet Heinkade)
1000 CZ Amsterdam
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23:00
LOUNGING SPACE
Opening Week Closing Party
Opening Week Closing Party
Onder de Brug
De Ruyterkade 153-157, 1000 CZ Amsterdam
De Ruyterkade 153-157, 1000 CZ Amsterdam
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SEPTEMBER 21 : SUNDAY
11:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:30
AMSTERDAM CONFERENCES 4
Rem Koolhaas
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Rem Koolhaas
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10€
Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Admission 10€
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