Holy Inspiration (Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, 16-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

A church is always a cool place for exhibits (often literally too) but it's especially fitting for one about religion and spirituality in modern art.
The Stedelijk Museum is showing some of it's more spiritual pieces here un till april the 19th. The main museum is still being renovated so this is your change to see some of their collection.

It's not a very big exhibit but there are some brilliant works of art to enjoy. The church itself is worth a visit it too. Don't forget to visit the tomb of Dutch hero Michiel de Ruyter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiel_de_Ruyter).
There is a restaurant in the church too btw which serves great soup ;-)

More info on the location: http://www.nieuwekerk.nl/en/index.htm
More info on the museum: http://www.stedelijkindestad.nl/pages/english

The never-ending list of things I would like to do or see or experience some day

In no particular order:

- see the northern lights (aurora borealis)

- see a big waterfall

- see a live volcano (safely ofcourse!)

- visit a cave (done that in 2010! yay!)

- write a book

- write a graphic novel

- become master of arts

- see a rugby match in a real stadium (preferably in Dublin)

- have an exhibit in a cool gallery or even a museum

- sitting in a pub all day reading and writing

- learn to speak French, Spanish and Gaelic

- take up fencing and arching

- learn to make lace

- do some courses in paper preservation, maybe even abroad

- do some courses in webdesign

- eat haggis in Scotland (done that in 2011! several times even!)

- design and make jewellery

- design and make clothes

- ...

Oceania (Brussels, 14-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Big exhibit with ritual objects from this region. It's a great trip through the worlds of Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia.

So many beautiful sculptures! If you are interested in this region or if you love masks this is a great exhibit to check out. I'm interested in both so this was heaven ;-)

More information: here.
Exhibit un till 15-3-2009.

Toy Giants (Brussels, 14-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Photographers Daniel&Geo Fuchs exhibiting in a gallery in Brussels. Extremely cool pictures of all kinds of toys.
Exhibit un till 4-2-2009.

Check it out: http://www.younggalleryphoto.com/
(you can see all the pics and more on this site!)

Porte de Hal (Brussels, 14-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Now renovated and much better than before! Loads of information on the history of Brussels and special exhibits.

They have a pretty cool collection including my favourite: the stuffed horses that belonged to co-sovereigns Albrecht and Isabella (16/17th century!!).
The special exhibit E.D.E.N. is very very beautiful so check it out!

The Port de Hal is part of the museums for Art&History (KMKG-MRAH). More info here.

The absence of Mark Manders (SMAK, Gent, 11-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Sculptural installations of this Dutch artist.
He has a weird, interesting, poetic and funny world.
Check it out at the SMAK un till 22-2-2009

More information: here.

Ottmar Hörl (Brussels, 3-1-2009)

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

Funny kitsch-artist exhibiting un till 14-2 in a gallery in Brussels.
Buying the art helps a good cause (Handicap International)!

Check it out: http://www.jonasgallery.com/multiplechoice2.html