Sep 6, 2024 | Forhanna, The Willem Poelstra Lecture
A Story of Fake News Jonas Bendiksen, The Book of Veles Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, and the next U.S. presidential elections are approaching. In this exhibition, Jonas Bendiksen emphasizes the need for (digital) media literacy and encourages...
Jan 18, 2024 | The Willem Poelstra Lecture
Jonas Bendiksen delivered the annual The Willem Poelstra Lecture at Pakhuis de Zwijger and he did this full of passion and commitment. It was a great honor to hear and see Jonas Bendiksen give his lecture: skillfully and passionately he walked the audience through...
Dec 19, 2023 | The Willem Poelstra Lecture
A global political trend toward authoritarianism threatens the democratic culture that sustains free and independent media. Political actors and their media supporters are narrowing the cultural space for journalists and photographers. What can and should you do?...
Dec 19, 2023 | The Willem Poelstra Lecture
We are honored to announce that this year’s annual The Willem Poelstra Lecture will be delivered by Jonas Bendiksen. The lecture is part of a thematic program at Pakhuis de Zwijger initiated by VII Insider (a program of The VII Foundation in partnership with...
Nov 14, 2022 | The Willem Poelstra Lecture
Catalan photographer Laia Abril will deliver this year’s edition of The Willem Poelstra Lecture, the annual event celebrating the life and work of Forhanna founder Willem Poelstra. Abril’s long-term project A History of Misogyny presents historical and contemporary...
