^{For visits

Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2, The Hague}

Open during exhibitions & events
Visiting hours
FRI–SAT: 13:00-18:00
MON–THU: by appointment

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Since September 2021 The Balcony is located in the city center of The Hague. The ground floor location combines a project space and five working spaces for artists. The Balcony curates exhibitions supporting the presentation of upcoming practices with a focus on alternative formats of display, long-term commitment to the development of artistic projects, with a discursive driven-approach.

The initiative has previously been hosted in the vitrine of a violin store ^2018–2020 as well as the basement of a former office space known as Susan Bites ^2019–2021Starting 2023 The Balcony is curated by Arthur Cordier ^(BE),Valentino Russo ^(IT), Abril Cisneros ^(ES/MX), Mari Kolcheva ^(BG) andAriane Toussaint ^(FR).

Collaborations
From the very beginning The Balcony has been eager to work together with artist-run spaces and institutions within The Netherlands and abroad. Through the years we have collaborated with spaces in Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Germany and Romania.

Partnership
In the quest for a more professional and appropriate form of audience engagement, we can count on the technical support of SBAE (Stefan Bandalac Audio-visual Expertise), The Hague-based technical production company specialised in audio-visual services for the cultural sector. Since 2021, SBAE has provided The Balcony professional A/V equipment for exhibitions and video documentations, as well as technical consultancy.

Support
Stichting The Balcony is generally supported by Stroom Den Haag and the Mondriaan Fonds on a project-based funding. Recent support and partnerships include Gemeente Den Haag; International Visitors Programme of the Nieuwe Instituut with support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Institut Français NL; and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in France; a.o.

Stichting ^{THE BALCONY}

KVK: 93982593

Board of Directors
Chairman: Valentino Russo
Treasurer: Arthur Cordier
Secretary: Ariane Toussaint
+ Marica Kolcheva
+ Abril Cisneros Ramirez

Advisory Board
Julia Fidder
Maurits van de Laar
Sarah Melikian

During exhibitions
Fri-Sat: 13:00-18:00
Mon-Thu by appointment

extra ^muros

Worldwide ︎︎︎

Along with curating exhibitions in The Hague, The Balcony fosters a network of collaborations outside of The Netherlands.
Among the initiatives and events that The Balcony has joined forces with, there are Art au Centre in Liege (BE), Fonderia 20.9 in Verona (IT), SWAB, Contemporary Art Fair in Barcelona (ES), P145 in Berlin (DE), Salon 75 in Copenhagen (DK) and CAV Gallery in Bucharest (RO).

photo: TikTok vs Abramovic, P145. Berlin

TheBalcony ^vitrine

Closed [2018 - 2020]

Located at Herenstraat 14 in The Hague, the vitrine space was part of Willem Bouman & Zn. building, a violin shop and atelier. Here, The Balcony presented artists whose practice engaged with the vitrine, in relation to the public space and its 24/7 visibility.

The intuition leading the space was to present non-The Hague based artists - in priority, and to introduce their practice within the cultural context of the city.

Susan Bites ^{project space}

Closed [2019 - 2021]

Located at Laan van NOI 125 in The Hague, Susan Bites was the former studio of the members of the collective and hosted exhibitions in the basement rooms.
The project space operated between February 2019 and March 2021.

Between January and June 2020, graphic design by Eva Rank (EE). Former members include Ioana Ciora (RO) & Matthew James Lanning (NL).

Press ^selection

Metropolis M
Taking turns around the fire — Extractive Imagination(s) at The Balcony
Mister Motley
Marijn Bril: ‘Misschien zijn deze objecten gewoon onderdeel geworden van de natuur’- met Benjamin Earl naar General Morphology of Urbanism bij The Balcony

Jegens&Tevens
Hoogtij #72, de ronde van Den Haag
Trendbeheer
Hoogtij #72
Metropolis M
Micro Initiatives #1 – Labour of Love
Trendbeheer
Hoogtij #69

Metropolis M
Micro Art Initiatives #36 – The Balcony & Susan Bites in The Hague

Osservatorio Futura
We are the slow food restaurant of the art scene

Jegens&Tevens
Highlighting The Hague Contemporary Art Weekend 2020
Mister Motley
Sophie Smeets. Kunst in een raamkozijn
HOOGTIJ #61
Marie Jeanne de Rooij in conversation with Jane Huldman, about The Balcony & Susan Bites, Stroom Den Haag
(extract, in Dutch)
Jegens&Tevens
The Rock Talk Project at Hgtomi Rosa, participant
HART-Magazine
‘The Town House and the Country House in Rochefort’, Kunst in Quarantaine
Villa Next Door
Bertus Pieters. Anita Mikas & Markus Liehr, Express Delivery Syndrome; The Balcony
Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. Waar kunnen we nog heen?

Jegens&Tevens
Arthur Cordier. Liège. Come for the beer, stay for the scene

Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. Hoogtij, de geschiedenis van de Haagse rondgang – deel 2

H.Art.
March 2019. City report The Hague

Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. New in town: Susan Bites

Jegens&Tevens
Cathleen Owens. A contaminated travel guide to Verona and beyond

Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. Opening highlights Den Haag

Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. John van Oers @ The Balcony

Jegens&Tevens
Frits Dijcks. Kunstenaar springt van balkon

Villa Next Door
Bertus Pieters. Martin Gabriel, non beton place; The Balcony

Code of conduct

Our commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive space is paramount. This Code of Conduct outlines the behavior expected from everyone, both online and offline, to ensure an environment where all can thrive.

1. Who it applies to

This Code of Conduct applies to all members of the The Balcony community, including but not limited to staff members, advisory board, exhibiting artists, artists in residence, partners, sponsors, interns, volunteers, and participants in our online and offline activities.

2. Why we have one

We endeavor to create an intentional space free from harassment and unease. Our aim is to nurture a respectful and collaborative work environment, expecting cooperation from all involved to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.

3. What The Balcony stands for

At The Balcony, we are guided by the following principles:

We adhere to the Cultural Governance Code, Cultural Diversity Code, and Fair Practice Code.
We champion ideal working conditions for artists, supporting their development to the best of our abilities.
We are committed to decolonization and inclusivity, offering a platform to underrepresented international artists.
We encourage the development and sharing of research and knowledge.
We maintain a strong connection with our local community while embracing our international position.
We cultivate an open climate that encourages learning, positive change, and the application of lessons learned.
We prioritise providing a hospitable experience in all our activities.
We stand in solidarity with those fighting against violence and oppressive ideologies of all forms.

4. What we ask of you

At The Balcony, we promote the following behaviours:

Creating safer spaces that are accessible and comfortable, fostering compassionate innovation.
Centering people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and bodies.
Actively working together to create spaces of compassion, empathy, sharing, learning, and understanding.

We do not tolerate the following behaviours:
Violence or threats of violence toward another person.
Incitement of violence towards any individual.
Offensive and unwelcome comments, conversations, or presentations related to various aspects of diversity.
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following.
Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
Inappropriate physical or social contact or sexual attention.

Even if the behaviour was unintentional, the comfort and safety of marginalised individuals will always be prioritised.

5. If this Code is not followed

If you witness or experience any harassing behaviour, please report it immediately to a staff member. Participants asked to stop harassing behaviour must comply immediately. Staff may take appropriate action, including warnings or removal from The Balcony, as deemed necessary.

6. If this Code is not followed by our staff

If a staff member engages in harassing behaviour, please report it to another staff member.
Appropriate action will be taken promptly.

7. Feedback

This Code of Conduct is a dynamic document. If you believe anything is missing or could be clarified, please contact us at: thebalcony.thehague@gmail.com

8. Credit

We encourage the use of this Code of Conduct by other organizations. When doing so, please provide credit to Afrotech Fest as the original source. We have drawn inspiration from various sources, and we acknowledge the contributions of Geek Feminism, CSSConf, JSConf, the Conference Code of Conduct, XOXO Community Code of Conduct, Het Nieuwe Instituut, Parasite, Mores.online, and the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines. Content from linked sources remains the sole property of their respective authors.

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^{For visits

Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2, The Hague}

Stichting ^{THE BALCONY}

extra ^muros

TheBalcony ^vitrine

Susan Bites ^{project space}

Press ^selection

Code of conduct

The Balcony ^p^{roject space}

Extra^muro(s)

Inter^mission(s)

Susan Bites ^2019-2021

The Balcony ^vitrine

on view exhibitions public program & education

team

visit

For visits Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2, The Hague

Stichting THE BALCONY

extra muros

TheBalcony vitrine

Susan Bites project space

Press selection

Code of conduct

The Balcony project space

Extramuro(s)

Intermission(s)

Susan Bites 2019-2021

The Balcony vitrine

^{on view

exhibitions

public program

& education}

^team

^visit

^{For visits

Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2, The Hague}

Stichting ^{THE BALCONY}

extra ^muros

TheBalcony ^vitrine

Susan Bites ^{project space}

Press ^selection

The Balcony ^p^{roject space}

Extra^muro(s)

Inter^mission(s)

Susan Bites ^2019-2021

The Balcony ^vitrine