"Yasmin needs a helicopter to visit all the stops on her route. Ten museums before midnight — enthusiasm is not lacking."
Yasmin Karimi designs clothing that draws on the textile traditions of Iran, where her parents were born, and the contemporary fashion scene of Amsterdam, where she grew up. Her Museum Night route is a tour of beauty, colour, and craft — the museums where the visual arts are most alive and most relevant to her work.
Colour, Craft & Culture
A route through the museums where beauty is most alive — from the Rijksmuseum's decorative arts to the Tropenmuseum's textile collections. Yasmin's picks are for people who believe that how things look matters.
The Route
Go straight to the Delftware and the textiles. The 17th-century lace and embroidery in the decorative arts galleries is extraordinary.
View museumBanksy and beyond. The Moco's collection of contemporary art includes some of the most visually striking work in Amsterdam. Always a good time.
View museumThe textile collections here are magnificent — batik from Java, kente from Ghana, ikat from Central Asia. This is where my design education really happened.
View museumThe Islamic geometric art and calligraphy at MAQAM is directly relevant to my work. The live music tonight makes the experience complete.
View museumFashion photography as art. The current exhibition at Foam includes work by photographers who have shaped the visual language of contemporary fashion.
View museumEnd with design. The Stedelijk's collection of 20th-century design is the best in the Netherlands — and the late-night programme is always extraordinary.
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