The Balcony is a multi-headed artist initiative based in The Hague. Since 2018 they curate exhibitions supporting the presentation of upcoming practices with a focus on alternative formats of display, keen on collaborations and using unconventional locations.
The Balcony is curated by Arthur Cordier (1993, BE) and Valentino Russo (1994, IT), in conversation with artists Harriet Rose Morley, Flaviu Cacoveanu and curator Ioana Mandeal. The initiative is a non-profit self-funded organisation with the addition of project-based funding.
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, previously known as Susan Bites 2019–2021.
During exhibitions
Sat: 13:00-17:00
Mon-Fri by appointment
Nieuwe Molstraat 14-A2
2512BK, The Hague
NL
︎ thebalcony.thehague@gmail.com
︎ thebalcony_thehague
︎ thebalconythehague
2512BK, The Hague
NL
︎ thebalcony.thehague@gmail.com
︎ thebalcony_thehague
︎ thebalconythehague
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The Balcony is currently self-funded.
Donations help us support the artists and sustain our program
︎︎︎ via Paypal
(donations 100€ or above - receive a screen printed artist edition)
The Balconycurrently
Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2, The Hague (NL)
The Balcony is now located aon the ground floor at Nieuwe Molstraat 14A-2. The location combines a project space and studio spaces from the members of the initiative and fellow artists Ariane Toussaint, Minsook Kang and curator Yannik Güldner.
During exhibitions
Sat: 13:00-17:00
Mon-Fri by appointment
Sat: 13:00-17:00
Mon-Fri 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).
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).
photo: TikTok vs Abramovic, P145. Berlin
TheBalconyvitrine
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.
Curatorial line—Click for PDF
Curatorial line—Click for PDF
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 Bitesproject 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.
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 Links
- 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 Dijks. Waar kunnen we nog heen?
- Jegens&Tevens
- Arthur Cordier. Liège. Come for the beer, stay for the scene
- Jegens&Tevens
- Frits Dijks. Hoogtij, de geschiedenis van de Haagse rondgang – deel 2
- H.Art.
- March 2019. City report The Hague
- Jegens&Tevens
- Frits Dijks. New in town: Susan Bites
- Jegens&Tevens
- Cathleen Owens. A contaminated travel guide to Verona and beyond
- Jegens&Tevens
- Frits Dijks. Opening highlights Den Haag
- Jegens&Tevens
- Frits Dijks. John van Oers @ The Balcony
- Jegens&Tevens
- Frits Dijks. Kunstenaar springt van balkon
- Villa Next Door
- Bertus Pieters. Martin Gabriel, non beton place; The Balcony.
The Balcony project space
2022The Promise of Ruin(s),
Chapter one: Parasites of the Imaginary
2021
Willem de Haan
Tudor Bratu
Extramuros
Untitled (self), Liege (BE)
TikTok vs Abramovic, Berlin (DE)
Fly-In-Fly-Out, Liege (BE)
A Finger in Every Pie, The Hague (NL)
SWAB Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelona (ES)
ACDC, Liege (BE)
Work, Comfort, Home, Liege (BE)
The Town Mouse and the Country House, Rocherfort (BE)
Contamination, Fonderia 20.9 (IT)
Susan Bites
Days of our Lives, Group
A Finger in Every Pie, Group
INFRA, Group
Grigoris Rizakis, Solo
All Bark No Bite, Group
The Balcony vitrine
2020Harriet Rose Morley
Gabriele Dini
Wouter van der Giessen
The Town Mouse, Group
Anita Mikas & Markus Liehr
Lisa Sudhibhasilp
2019
Jānis Dzirnieks
Gökay Atabek
Niels Post
Saelia Aparicio & Mire Lee
John Van Oers
Archetype, Duo
Marlotte Nugteren
Jolijn van den Heuvel
Johannes Holt-Iversen
Franziska Harnisch
2018
Reynir Thor
Jason Terlouw
Vera Mennens
Julie Kern Donck
Rick van Meel
Hester van Tongerlo
Linda Lenssen
Martin Gabriel
Michael Mönnich