“Drawing Yourself In and Out of It”

The 2nd International Amsterdam Comics Conference

Hotspots

Comics, Books, and Art:

• Lambiek, Koningsstraat 27, 1011 ET Amsterdam
  • A comic book store that offers a range of mainstream and alternative comic books. The founder of the store, Kees Kousemaker, was among the first Europeans to take underground comics seriously and established Lambiek in 1968 as a platform for collectors, experts, and artists. The store now regularly is a host to illustration workshops, events, and art exhibitions.
• Henk Comics, Zeedijk 101, 1012 AS Amsterdam
  • A comic book store with one of the largest varieties of comics in Amsterdam. Half of the store is dedicated to European and American comics, while the rest c ontains Asian imports and full graphic novels, as well as films, figurines, and game memorabilia.
• The American Book Centre, Spui 12, 1012 XA Amsterdam
  • A bookstore which has been growing since the 70s, the ABC has become one of the largest purveyor of English language books on the continent.
• The Book Exchange, Kloveniersburgwal 58, 1012 CX Amsterdam
  • The largest second-hand bookstore in Amsterdam. They buy and sell good quality used English language books.
• OT301, Overtoom 301, 1054 JL Amsterdam
  • A squatted building which has been turned into a non-profit platform for artists to work together on new and experimental art, music, film, theatre, and workshops.
• NDSM Loods, NDSM-Plein 85, 1033 WB Amsterdam
  • A huge industrial warehouse which has been transformed into a cultural breeding ground for over 250 artists who have studios there. The other parts of the building are rented out for film recordings, photo shoots, dance, music, and theatre performances, exhibitions, auctions, and conferences.
• Athenaeum Boekhandel, Spui 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam
  • A small bookshop and newstand which contains a large selection of literature from different languages, and is one of the best sources for news-copy in the city.
• Fenix Books, Frans Halsstraat 88, 1072 BW Amsterdam
  • A small but charming second-hand bookstore with a selection of both English and Dutch used books.

Museums:

• Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam
• Van Gogh museum, Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam
• Stedelijk Museum, Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam
• Hermitage Amsterdam, Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam
• Anne Frank House, Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV Amsterdam
• Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam
• Scheepvaartmuseum - Maritime Museum, Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam
• Allard Pierson Museum, Oude Turfmarkt 129, 1012 GC Amsterdam
• FOAM Photography Amsterdam, Keizersgracht 609, 1017 DS Amsterdam
• EYE Film Museum, IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT Amsterdam

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