{"id":1356,"date":"2026-06-25T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/programma\/love-on-the-canals-30-years-of-canal-parade\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T09:59:54","slug":"love-on-the-canals-30-years-of-canal-parade","status":"publish","type":"tentoonstelling","link":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/programma\/love-on-the-canals-30-years-of-canal-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Love on the Canals \u2013 30 Years of Canal Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A city in motion<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Love on the Canals \u2013 30 Years of the Canal Parade\u2019 dives into the history, significance and future of the world-famous boat parade. Using photographs from various archives, the exhibition shows how what began in 1996 as a celebration to attract more LGBTQIA+ visitors to the city in the summer, has grown into a nine-day festival and one of the largest and most remarkable celebrations worldwide. In addition, there are personal stories to be heard that bring the development of the Canal Parade to life.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anniversary year<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 30 years now, Amsterdam\u2019s canals have provided the backdrop for one of the city\u2019s most unique events. At the same time, the city is celebrating important anniversaries, including 80 years of <a href=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COC Nederland<\/a> and 25 years since same-sex marriage was legalised. And in 2026 Amsterdam will host <a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WorldPride<\/a> for the first time.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art by Yamuna Forzani<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition will feature a number of textile works by artist and queer activist Yamuna Forzani. In her work, Yamuna depicts a colourful, utopian queer world, with her community at its centre. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Curator<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition was developed in collaboration with Gijs Stork. He is a cultural organizer and facilitator based in Amsterdam (NL) and Champ\u00e9on (FR), working at the intersection of art, culture, and community building, with a strong focus on queer art, artisanal craftsmanship, and inclusive cultural programming. In addition, Gijs Stork is involved with the platform Queer Currents, where he contributes to the organization, production, and strategic development of programs that highlight queer art, culture, and social dialogue. Alongside his work in the cultural sector, he is also co-author of the popular walking guide series Amsterdam Through with Gijs and Floor.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This exhibition has been made possible thanks to the support of the Empowermentfonds and Stichting Pride Amsterdam.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pride-Amsterdam.webp\" alt=\"Pride Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pride-Amsterdam.webp 200w, https:\/\/grachten.museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pride-Amsterdam-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1419,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1356","tentoonstelling","type-tentoonstelling","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tentoonstelling\/1356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tentoonstelling"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tentoonstelling"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grachten.museum\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}