Amsterdam Rainbow Dress
2016
(Mattijs van Bergen, Jochem Kaan, Arnout van Krimpen, Oeri van Woezik)
Collection: Amsterdam Museum
A dress made from the flags of countries where LGBTQIA+ identities are criminalised.
A living artwork that changes as the world changes.
Whenever a country decriminalises and adopts legislation that strengthens LGBTQIA+ rights, its flag is replaced by a rainbow flag. In this way, the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress records both progress and the work that still lies ahead.
Since its creation in 2016, the Dress has travelled across the world, appearing in museums, public spaces, embassies, theatres, universities and international conferences. Along the way it has become a powerful symbol of visibility, dialogue and solidarity.
Today, the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress is more than a single artwork. It is an international platform connecting art, human rights, diplomacy and education.
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