You can find the English version here
The book Wij Zijn Ritme is an adaptation and Dutch translation of the third cahier Tuning to Rhythm. The translation was done by Zola Can. A hard-copy can be ordered from NAi Booksellers.
For the English version of the book, press "more information" below.
Rhythm is of all times and all around us. In the moon and the stars, in ebb and flow, in trams, buses and traffic lights, at home and at school, on the internet and in your telephone. Rhythm is a force that helps to be healthy, to persevere and to feel good.
The book 'Wij Zijn Ritme' invites you to explore the rhythms and the rhythms of the world around you. Browse (scroll) through the book and let yourself be carried away by the unique stories, illustrations and images. Both the full PDF and the individual chapters can be viewed and downloaded below (in Dutch).
For the English version of the book, press "more information."
You can find the English version here
The book Wij Zijn Ritme is an adaptation and Dutch translation of the third cahier Tuning to Rhythm. The translation was done by Zola Can. A hard-copy can be ordered from NAi Booksellers.
This story is about the beauty and art of catching waves as a surfer.
The story is written by Ivo Lima Do Carmo, who graduated in philosophy from the University of Lisbon. He is a writer, he has a post-graduate degree in “surf and performance”, and opened a surf school ‘Club Vagabond’, where he teaches. Do Carmo is also president of the local surf and environmental association.
The illustrations for this story are made by Barrack Rima who is a comic artist, a filmmaker and a member of the Beirut-based Samandal comics association.
To view the artwork that was made for this story, please check out this link.
The story in this episode is read by Ivo lima Do Carmo.
This story is about a little girl in North Africa who dances every day to protect her soul from the male oppression she faces in her environment.
The story is written by Kaouthar Darmoni who has almost twenty years of experience with gender and media studies and is also an experienced entrepreneur, and speaker on female leadership and media personality. In recent years, she has also been active as a goddess dance coach, to empower women. Since 2019, she has been director of Atria, a knowledge institute for emancipation and women’s history.
The illustrations for this story are made by Wissam Shawkat, an award-winning Iraqi calligrapher. Though he studied civil engineering, Shawkat dedicated his life and work to calligraphy and graphic design. He is known for a new calligraphic style that he invented and named al-Wissam.
To view the artwork that was made for this story, please check out this link.
The story in this episode is read by Kaouthar Darmoni.
This story is about how people tune to each other and their surroundings. Even when we are not together we can tune to each other in online environments, as was the case many times during the Covid-lockdowns of last year.
This story is written by Satinder Gill who is a research fellow with the Centre for Music and Science at the University of Cambridge. She investigates why the rhythm of our bodies and voices helps us to make sense of each other and be present, and how and why this changes when we use technology.
The illustrations for this story are made by graphic designer Naji el Mir, With over 15 years of experience in the different areas of graphic design and visual communication, Naji today considers himself a visualiser; he translates words and meaning into shapes and forms.
To view the artwork that was made for this story, please check out this link.
The story in this episode is read by Satinder Gill.
This story brings together all stories from previous episodes. It shows how people need rhythm in their lives. It shows that tuning to rhythm is how we live together and how we survive.
The story is written by Caroline Nevejan, the Chief Science Officer (City of Amsterdam) and professor by special appointment at the Amsterdam School for Social Science Research of the University of Amsterdam.
The illustrations for this story are made by Huda AbiFarès. She is the Founding Director of the Khatt Foundation and Khatt Books publishers. She specializes in multilingual typographic research and design, with focus on Arabic typography and design history. She is a designer, writer, researcher, editor and design curator. To view the artwork that was made for this story, please check out this link.
The story in this episode is read by Caroline Nevejan.
Rhythm can offer support. Rhythm is everywhere; in our selves, between us and around.
In times of uncertainty, when our daily routines are challenged again and again, we look for something to hold on to. Rhythm can give us this support. Rhythm is everywhere; in ourselves, between us and around. Because rhythm is essential to life, it is valuable to learn about it, especially for younger people, and for all of us in times of pandemic lockdowns. This is why scientists and artists have engaged with making stories on rhythm from their different perspectives. From these rhythm stories we have made podcasts in which the authors read their story to you.The rhythm stories were published in Values for Survival, Cahier 3, Tuning to Rhythm.
The research took place in the context of the parallel research program to the Dutch contribution to the 17th Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which was commissioned by Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. The research was designed in collaboration with Huda AbiFarès.
In this 'Are'-collection you can find podcasts 5-9 and the video 'Being in Sync'. You can also find the links to the collections 'Are' and 'Rhythm' containing the previous and next podcasts as well as as the book. In addition, there's also a link to the collection containing all the documents from the project.
We are approaching 2022. How can we be together in these special times? Many questions and uncertainties...
When our daily routines are challenged again and again, we look for something to hold on to. Rhythm can give us this support. Rhythm is everywhere; in ourselves, between us and around. Because rhythm is essential to life, it is valuable to learn about it, especially for younger people, and for all of us in times of pandemic lockdowns.
This is why scientists and artists have engaged with making stories on rhythm from their different perspectives. From these rhythm stories we have made podcasts in which the authors read their story to you.
The rhythm stories were published in Values for Survival, Cahier 3, Tuning to Rhythm. The research took place in the context of the parallel research program to the Dutch contribution to the 17th Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which was commissioned by Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. The research was designed in collaboration with Huda AbiFarès.
In this 'We'-collection you can find the first four podcasts in the series. You can also find the links to the collections 'Are' and 'Rythm' containing the others as well as as the book and the video that were made for the project. In addition, there's also a link to the collection containing all the documents from the project.
Rhythm is a hold. Rhythm gives us structure. Rhythm is everywhere; within ourselves, between us, and around us. Rhythms form markers in time. These markings give meaning to daily existence, they indicate when we get up, go to school, work, play sports, are free or sleep. In short, rhythms give structure to our lives and if they weren't there, time would seem to run endlessly.
Just now that our daily rhythms are constantly being turned upside down by corona, we are looking for new guidance. From spring 2020 to summer 2021, more than 100 artists and scientists worked together to search for that footing, as part of the Values for Survival research program. They didn't know each other and most of the time they couldn't meet as well. Yet they found a rhythm in their interaction and managed to exchange their unique knowledge and stories.
Because rhythm is in everything and everyone, it is also very suitable for teaching children and young people about it. This is how the book 'We Are Rhythm' came about. 15 extraordinary stories about rhythms, everyday and unusual. Browse (scroll) through the book and let yourself be carried away by the unique stories, illustrations and images. The stories can also be listened to as a podcast, with music and sounds that let you feel the rhythms of life.
'We Are Rhythm' is an adaptation of Cahier 3, Tuning to Rhythm, of the research program Values for Survival. This is the Amsterdam parallel research program of the Dutch contribution to the 17th Architecture Biennale in Venice. At the request of Het Nieuwe Instituut, this program was designed by Caroline Nevejan, the Chief Science Officer of the Municipality of Amsterdam.
Do you have any questions about the content or would you like to become involved in the follow-up research? Send an email to the editors: openresearch@amsterdam.nl