Spui25
community centerAcademic-cultural centre located on Amsterdam’s literary square that hosts discussions, debates, lectures, book presentations and interviews, connecting the academic world with the cultural sector. The intimate venue seats about 100 guests and is known for its regular programmes bringing together writers, researchers and creatives.
Upcoming Events (15)
De symfonie van onvrede: de opmars van radicaal-rechts in Europa
A personal-analytic exploration of the rise of radical-right politics in Europe, linking family history to societal changes.
Buren, partners, vrienden
Public lecture at Spui25 on 75 years of Netherlands-Germany diplomacy, with diplomats and Amsterdam's mayor opening the event.
The New Women of the Right: How the Far Right Has Waged the Gender War in France
Analyses how far-right parties leverage gender dynamics in Europe, with a focus on France, during a Voltaire lecture at Spui25.
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Public Problematisations of AI
A panel of researchers discusses how AI's role in society is publicly problematised and explores imagining alternative futures for living with AI.
Sakura: The Flowering of Cherry Blossoms
Naoko Abe traces the history of cherry blossoms and Collingwood Ingram's pivotal role in their revival, in an Amsterdam lecture.
Shaping Real Lives into Narratives: Heather Clark on Truth and Fiction
An interview and discussion with Heather Clark about how fact and imagination intersect in biography and fiction.
‘Beyond Sanctuary’ with Ananya Roy and Veronika Zablotsky
Scholars Ananya Roy and Veronika Zablotsky discuss migration, abolitionist and decolonial imaginaries, and their book in a dialogue at Spui25 in Amsterdam.
Uitreiking Socratesbeker 2026
An award ceremony for the Socrates Cup 2026 at Spui25 in Amsterdam, featuring interviews with the nominees of the Dutch philosophy book of the year and the final winner announcement.
De limes als legende
A lecture exploring the Limes as legend—the Roman frontier that shaped Europe’s borders and myths.
The Weight of the Wild
Screening of the short documentary The Weight of the Wild, followed by a conversation on translating lived ecological change into policy and institutional context.
Activisme en solidariteit in de queergemeenschap in de jaren zeventig en tachtig
A lecture at Spui25 tracing queer activism and solidarity in the Netherlands during the 1970s and 1980s.
Feestelijke aftrap van de Boekenweek 2026
Kick off Boekenweek 2026 with a festive live edition of the Literaire Letterenshow podcast, featuring guests including Dean Bowen and Babs Schutte, plus tributes to favorite books.
Het ontstaan van taal
Evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman presents a radical theory that human language arose from shared childcare rather than hunting or tool-making.
Wonen, wonen, wonen
A lecture examining the Dutch housing crisis: why social housing has shrunk, how youth access to homes has changed, and the tensions between housing associations and tenants.