Ludolf Bakhuizen, Ships in a Gale on the IJ before the City of Amsterdam (detail), 1666. Oil on canvas. Gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art.
Ludolf Bakhuizen, Ships in a Gale on the IJ before the City of Amsterdam (detail), 1666. Oil on canvas. Gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art.
Ocean Stories: Where Art and Innovation Meet
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
How do Dutch artistic perspectives past and present propel conversations and inspire critical thinking today, especially when it comes to coastal resilience and ocean preservation? At this event, presented by the Center for Netherlandish Art and the Netherlands Innovation Network in Boston, explore the connected ocean histories and future of New England and the Netherlands and take a closer look at the instrumental role both regions have played in blue innovation over the centuries. After hearing from experts in different disciplines, get a behind the scenes perspective on the development of “La Mer,” by the Boston Ballet and choreographed by lauded Dutch choreographer Nanine Linning.
Meike van Ginneken, Water Envoy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ming Min Hui, Executive Director, Boston Ballet
Naomi Slipp, Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Endowed Chair for the Chief Curator, and Director of Museum Learning, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Moderated by Émilie Flamme, Environmental Planning and Policy professional, MIT
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.