What is the Noorderlicht team reading, watching, listening to, and playing this summer? We asked everyone to share a favourite book, a good podcast, a film or series, and an album they can’t get enough of. noorderlicht.com/en/updates/f...

What does a cow tell us about colonial history? Jori(k) Amit Galama is a filmmaker, writer, and visual artist. noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/... Their work is on view at VHDG Leeuwarden until August 30.

THINKING HANDS Technology is taking over more and more of what we do, but what do we lose along the way? noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/... 13 September 2026 THEA, Niemeyer, Paterswoldseweg 43, Groningen

🎉 We have a new Children's Director! During the opening of What Knots Knot Knots in Groningen, Ino symbolically passed the cap to Hannah. In the new school year, she will take over as our Children's Director! Hannah, we're looking forward to working with you! 📷: Tim van der Kuip

Selected by Noorderlicht: Academie Minerva & FMI Graduates This year, Emma Stranáková has been selected for her work Sorela Archív: hand-sewn smocked objects that transform archival images into three-dimensional works.

Prime Minister Rob Jetten visited the Westerbork Memorial Center. Together with director Bertien Minco, he also visited the outdoor installation Kinderen van Schattenberg by photographer Koos Breukel, part of What Knots Knot Knots. 📷: Sake Elzinga

Today is Keti Koti. On 1 July, we mark the abolition of slavery in the former Dutch colonies. It is a day of remembrance and celebration. Art can help us look at the past in different ways and open up conversations about how that past still affects life today.

Due to the extreme weather conditions forecast for 26 June, we are postponing the opening of What Knots Knot Knots at VHDG Leeuwarden until 4 July. Opening Friesland Location: VHDG, Leeuwarden Date: Saturday 4 July 2026 Time: 16:00–19:00h noorderlicht.com/en/wkkk

Can bodies remember what archives forget? Ofri Cnaani works at the intersection of performance, media, and institutional critique. Her work will be on view on 5 July at Wall House #2 (Groninger Museum) and, by appointment, from 6 July onwards at Noorderlicht in Groningen. noorderlicht.com/en/wkkk

Are you a photographer or lens-based artist in the Northern Netherlands and would you like to be part of a growing network that is stronger together? Join us for the next PhotoSalon on Friday, July 3, at Noorderlicht! noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Opening Groningen 🪢 On Sunday, 5 July, What Knots Knot Knots opens at Wall House #2. Will you join us? noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Opening Drenthe 🪢 Join us on Saturday, 4 July for the opening of What Knots Knot Knots at Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Opening Friesland 🪢 We invite you to join us on Friday, 26 June for the opening of What Knots Knot Knots at VHDG in Leeuwarden. noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

What if the city itself were an archive? Cihad Caner works with video, photography, CGI, and motion capture to explore how images shape the way we see the world. His work will be on view from 26 June at VHDG in Leeuwarden. noorderlicht.com/en/wkkk

How do you portray a history that still echoes through the present? “I wanted to give this part of Dutch history the attention it deserves.” Read more about Koos Breukel: noorderlicht.com/en/wkkk

Join us at Noorderlicht and get ready for Groningen Pride! 🌈 On Friday 19 June we’re hosting Alphabet Soup: an evening of meditation, drawing, soup, and (queer) community. Free entry, everyone is welcome. Will you join us? noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Without the stories of the past, we would not have the stories of today. What if the history of the Northern Netherlands turns out to be larger, more international, and more relevant than we think? noorderlicht.com/en/wkkk

Are you a photographer, lens-based artist, or visual creator looking for personalized advice to present yourself more strongly? In these 1-on-1, 20-minute portfolio sessions, Roosje Klap (Director of Noorderlicht) gives you tailored feedback on your work. noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Noorderlicht zoekt een nieuwe kinderdirecteur 2026/2027! Ben jij 10-12 jaar, dol op kunst & technologie, en woon je in Groningen? Noorderlicht zoekt een nieuwsgierige jonge denker die meehelpt aan onze nieuwe tentoonstellingen en projecten! 🚀 ➡️ Meer info & meedoen: noorderlicht.com/updates/vaca...

What a fantastic PhotoSalon! Last Friday, our gallery was filled with enthusiastic photographers for an afternoon full of conversations, insights, and new connections. We’d love to take a moment to look back with you 😊 With thanks to Pictoright, DuPho, and Roosje Klap. Photos by Daniek Snijder.

PHOTOSALON IS BACK! A space for northern image-makers to connect, learn, and be part of a growing community! Join us at Noorderlicht for an afternoon focused on authorship, rights, and representation. 👀 More programme details on our website: noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Last Thursday, we opened Het Veenmoeras on Vlieland at Brouwerij Fortuna. What began as a collaboration during Machine Entanglements is now growing into a recurring space for photography and lens-based media on the island. noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

Have you already seen ‘Van ons, voor morgen’ at the Fraeylemaborg? You can still visit the exhibition until the end of the month! Plan your visit to discover how Groningen can change while still remaining itself. 📷: Sebastiaan Rodenhuis

We are very happy to welcome Dorine Schreurs as business manager of Noorderlicht. Dorine has worked for many years in the field of arts and culture and in securing the funding that makes major cultural projects possible. 📷: Jantina Talsma

We warmly welcome Musoke Nalwoga as co-curator for our 2026–2027 programme! noorderlicht.com/updates/muso... Photo by Jantina Talsma

Bo Scheeringa | Het Veenmoeras – The Irish Peatlands through the Female Gaze What happens when centuries-old turf cutting collides with climate policy and environmental legislation? noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

From trillions of tiny organisms to major political questions about land and extraction: come (re)discover the peatlands at Noorderlicht 🌱🔥 On Friday 30 January at 19:00h, Noorderlicht opens the exhibition Het Veenmoeras. Register via RSVP: noorderlicht.com/en/whats-on/...

What a beautiful start to ESNS Photo! Last Wednesday, we celebrated the opening of the first edition, together with a warm farewell to Wim Melis. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and especially to our partners and the team who made this possible ❤️ 📷: Lucas de Wit

Reminder: opening ESNS Photo on 14 January Next week, the ESNS spectacle takes over the city once again. This year, for the first time, we bring music and photography together in ESNS Photo. We present the work of three photographers and their perspective on music.

After 35 years, head curator Wim Melis is bidding farewell to Noorderlicht. From the very beginning, he helped shape and build the organisation. Last month, Paulien Dresscher spoke with him: noorderlicht.com/en/updates/w... 📷: Philip Apagya