Madness & Arts Festival Haarlem

For the period of ten days, the cultural institutions of Haarlem are all about the relationship between art and madness. After Toronto in 2003 and Münster in 2006, from 24 September through 3 October 2010 the festival will once alight on Haarlem.

Do all artists always have a screw loose? Is the work of 'crazy' artists purer and more authentic than the work of professional artists? History teaches us that the perception of art and madness is constantly changing. What was considered insane some time ago, can today be seen as exceptional creative talent. And maybe tomorrow again as a patient. The 3rd Madness & Arts Festival explores this theme in an extensive program of theatre, dance, film, music, art, literature, poetry, debate and meetings.

Next to the main festival site Museum Het Dolhuys all cultural institutions in Haarlem will be part of the festival: Filmschuur, Frans Hals Museum, De Hallen, Holland Symfonia, Nieuwe Teisterbant, Niewe Vide, North-Holland Archive, Patronage, Philharmonie, Public Library, City Theatre, Teylers Museum, Toneelschuur, Vishal, Gallery 37 Spaarnestad, Gallery Arte Magica, Gallery Johan Deumens

For more information please check our website www.maf3.nl or contact us via info@maf3.nl