1646 The Hague

Contemporary art space

Adam from The Hague

About me I am a father, husband, writer and teacher (in that order). I emigrated to Den Haag in 2016 and haven't looked back since. While I wait (anxiously!) for permanent residency, I write fiction for pleasure and work as an editor and translator for the Dutch and European professional sphere. Why The Hague The Hague consistently refuses to adhere to any stereotypes. Is ...
""1646" in The Hague is a project space where you can view, and often participate in, art that runs towards the intellectual and the avant-garde..."

Would you like to see a 21st-century version of a threepenny opera? How about taking part in a long-term discussion spanning multiple locations and dates, about the future of art, with art futurists themselves?

1646 is a project space where you can view, and often participate in, art that runs towards the intellectual and the avant-garde. The space is managed by an international mix of visual artists who are focused on supporting emerging artists while also bringing established artists to a broader audience. The space itself is often used for art performances, artist Q&A sessions, guest lectures, and collaborations with similar-minded art collectives.


The best way to enjoy 1646 is to follow them on Facebook or subscribe to their newsletter, as events often pop up, sometimes on short notice. I've shown up at 1646 based on a last-minute invite, only to be thrust into a one-person performance piece that involved multiple wardrobe changes, a maze the audience needed to enter (and emerge from!), and trumpet playing by someone clearly self-taught.

But...was it art? I'm not sure, but I certainly enjoyed talking about it afterwards!

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About me I am a father, husband, writer and teacher (in that order). I emigrated to Den Haag in 2016 and haven't looked back since. While I wait (anxiously!) for permanent residency, I write fiction for pleasure and work as an editor and translator for the Dutch and European professional sphere. Why The Hague The Hague consistently refuses to adhere to any stereotypes. Is it a government town? A beach town? A melting pot, or the cradle of bluebloods? Is it an expat town or a traditional fishing village? Really, Den Haag is all of these and more. It's never going to win...

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