As a result of the 135-year celebration of the Haagse Kunstkring , The HKK has released a new travel book ''Desire for Elsewhere" ("Verlangen naar Elders") as a continuation of the successful Hague Art Cookbook. In this edition , 88 artists set out on a journey. They long for experiences , they are traveling , they find themselves in various locations , but they also dream of home. This is a "Longing for Elsewhere" articulated through artistic creations and writings. Everything comes together in this extraordinary book. It includes following a line on the road.

This long history encourages us to demonstrate our relevance in contemporary times. It presents the diversity of visual artists , poets , writers , performance artists , and filmmakers that characterize the association.

I'm very delightful to mentioned that I'm one of the participating artists whose artworks and poem is incorporated in the booklet ''Desire for Elsewhere" ("Verlangen naar Elders") which the exhibition will be on view from 1 July - 23 August at the Haagse Kunstkring , The Hague. If you would like to attent the release of the book presentation and see some artworks which are also published in this book as well in real life , you're very welcome to be present on 4 July on 16:00 at the Haagse Kunstkring , The Hague!

Book release and exhibition ''Desire for Elsewhere'' (''Verlangen naar Elders'')

1 July - 23 August 2026

Opening 4 July: Presentation of the book & exhibition on 16 o'clock

12 July : The artist wil be seen with Paul de Mol on 15:00
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23 August : Finissage of the presentation & exhibition ''Desire to Elsewhere'' (''Verlangen naar Elders'') on 15:00 ?

Haagse Kunstkring
Denneweg 64
2514 CJ Den Haag

Opening hours :

Wednesday till Friday 12:00 - 17:00
Saturday & Sunday 13:00 - 17:00

Participating artists

Albert Dekking, Alex Verduijn den Boer, Anita Poolman, Anne Tjerk Mante, Annemarie Spijkerman, Antonia Groeneveld, Bart Elfrink, Bart Jan Hooijkaas, Brigitte Spiegeler, Caroline Eier, Christiaan van Tol, Ciska de Hartogh, Clementine van Maaren, Coccie van Duijn, Connie Sprinkhuizen, Cristina Ursu, Diana Harteveld, Dick Risselada, Edith de Gilde, Elinor Fuchs, Elise Eekhout, Ellen Fernhout, Ellis Mensinga, Emelly Velasco, Enny Kleikamp van Leeuwen, Erik Rumpff, Fenneke Weltevrede, Fineke van der Veen, Gerrie Brust Bijmolt, Gerrit Vennema, Hanna Vader, Hans Franse, Henk van der Winden, Ineke van Haalen, Irina Kovalevskaya, Jaap Paauwe, Jacob Kerssemakers, Jacobien de Korte, Jacqueline van der Grijn, Jan van Spronsen, Jessica Hooghiemstra, Jet Crielaard, Joep Fransen, John van de Rijdt, Josephine van Aerssen, Kika Notten, Laura Zeldenrust, Lea Nieuwhof, Lies Bakker, Lynette de Vries, Maarten van Noort, Margriet van Bebber, Margriet Westervaarder, Marian Zult, Marianne Kaars Sijpesteijn-Bos, Marieke Wouters, Mariet Lems, Mariska Mallee, Mary Bezembinder, Mia Westerhof, Nancy Hoogstad, Naomi Sultanik, Olga Grig, Pat Houkes, Petra de Vree, Pien Hazenberg, Rob Chevalier, Rob van Doeselaar, Robin Lutz, Rose-Marijke Weiss,Ruud Vermeer, Salman Ezzammoury, Sarah Cloos, Sona Sahakian, Sonja van der Burg, Suus Zweekhorst, Thea van Loon, Theo de Feyter, Theo Monkhorst, Trudi Wals, Urs Pfannemueller, Vera Witleer, Vic Boissevain, Wajeeh Qadamani, Wieke Terpstra, Willem Wieringa, Willy Hampel, Willy van den Berg.

Find your place where you can be yourself and want to be. In life , you are always traveling through time , moving and reconsidering with the unexpected facets that you encounter along your path , and you balance your life journey over time with you.....