Museum directors about Toyism
Our film crew had the honour of interviewing the director of the Drents Museum, Annabelle Birnie and the director of the Groninger, Andreas Blühm. Both directors talk about their museums and Toyism.
In all seriousness: playing with Toyism
In modern art, there are a number of movements that placed playfulness and fantasy at their center: Surrealism, of course, but also Dada and pop art. Toyism is the latest movement in this tradition: it subverts the canon to put the fun back in art. What’s interesting about this game-like movement is the fact that it’s rule-bound. In this …
25th Anniversary Toyism
25th Anniversary Toyism Art Movement In the run-up to the anniversary party, toyism has given various guided tours and presentations to small (+/- 10 people) and large groups (+/- 80 people) interested parties. As well as a presentation and workshop at Parcival College in Groningen, where toyists gave a lecture on toyism as an art …