León Krempel (1966) is an art historian specialising in Dutch Baroque art. He has curated more than 50 exhibitions, mainly in the field of contemporary art, including artists such as Marlene Dumas, Rosilene Ludovico, Stan Douglas, and John Gerrard. Since 2014, he has served as Director of the Kunsthalle Darmstadt. León Krempel is curating and organising a solo exhibition of Robert Zandvliet’s work in 2026.
For this event, De Appel invited Constanza Mendoza and Giles Bailey, who have been following the process around the exhibition My Garden’s Boundaries Are the Horizon closely, for a performative reading and conversation on January 24, 18:00–19:30. They are going to read the publication My Garden’s Boundaries Are the Horizon: A Porous Reader to Unguard the Garden and transform their interpretation into a collective event where the book serves as a score to be performed.
24 Jan — De Appel
For this performative reading, the collective To See the Inability to See will explore new threads and possibilities for a collective reading of the publication, placing emphasis on different aspects and particular stories. These elements could complement and enrich the audience’s understanding and interpretation of the show.
7 Feb — De Appel
Festive storage of artist Navid Nuur's 100 Amsterdam vases at the IJzeren Kapel. On Saturday 8 February, 100 Amsterdammers will bring artist Navid Nuur's 100 city vases to the IJzeren Kapel during a festive programme.
8 Feb — Oude Kerk