Stichting De Levante / Foundation De Levante

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Hobbemastraat 28
1071 ZC Amsterdam
Netherlands

Telephone
+ 31 (0) 20 – 671 54 85
Telephone (other)
+ 31 (0) 20 673 06 97
E-Mail
info@delevante.org
Mobile Phone
+31 (0) 6 43 96 95 11
Mobile Phone (other)
+31 (0)6 51 52 62 04
Website
http://www.delevante.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
1) Structure is a private non-profit foundation. The board consist of 3 persons, the rest of the team (20 people) are volunteers. 2) 2005-2006: 30.000, euro (money given by the sub-city council (stadsdeel) of Amsterdam Zuid. 3) sub-city council (stadsdeel) of Amsterdam Zuid. 4) Expositions, debates, films, seminars 5) Rialto, Foundation MECART, Een Ander Joods Geluid
Mission and Objectives

We are an organisation of Arab-European women who have set up an Oriental Institute for art and culture in Amsterdam. The philosophy is not only to show the beautiful side of the culture of the Oriental world (North Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Iran). But also to stimulate comprehension, cooperation and friendship between people no matter what age, culture or religion they may have. We wish to develop a secular centre which is aware of the past and focused on the future. A place where artistic freedom will allow for cultural expression of both the Oriental and European community.

Main Projects / Activities

Having created the first gallery at the Museumplein for the culture of the Oriental world.
Viewing of & debate about the movie Paradise Now regarding the relation between art and censure with Een ander Joods Geluid (a Jewish organization) and Rialto (movie theater).
In future: debates, workshops, lectures about artists in exile, eroticism, Iranian art et cetera.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms Dalila Nemla-Zahaf
Head of the organisation
Ms Dalila Nemla-Zahaf
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms Sara Galli