KITLV Festival 175 Years

We will open our doors and, in cooperation with the University Libraries Leiden (UBL), organize a festival in honour of our 175th anniversary.

The diverse programme brings together elements that typify the Association and the Institute. The Members’ Association will present the activities and publications it has supported during the past years. In creative ways, the researchers of the Institute will showcase their work. The artworks produced in the Atelier KITLV will be exhibited and contextualized. There will also be food, dance, documentaries and spoken word. At our neighbours at UBL manuscripts, photos, maps and other objects from the KITLV Collection will be on display.

We also want to reflect on the past 25 years. Our work is rooted in curiosity, involvement and shared experience, and therefore we gladly engage in conversation with society. What is the meaning of our work and for whom is it important? To what should we pay more attention and what should we be wary of? During the festival there will be ample time for conversation and discussion, especially with people from the countries, societies and communities with which we (want to) cooperate and who are what our work is about.

We are looking forward to seeing you on June 26th at the Herta Mohr Building, Witte Singel 27a in Leiden!

The invitation including the festival programme and reply form will be sent around early May.