- 30-05-2011
Wereldmuseum is 125 years old. It has survived a wave of criticism, completed a total renovation in a single year, recovered its original grandeur, published eight catalogues within one year, mounted four major exhibitions, and cooperated in international projects with Venice, Beijing and Taipei. It also has one of the best restaurants in the Netherlands, has become ...
- 01-07-2010
Claudia Sola – Incas, Capac Hucha – World Museum
Claudia Sola has created a powerful artwork on the subject of modern human sacrifice. The film, called 'Hero, Princess, Prince', was commissioned by the World Museum as part of the exhibition 'Incas, Capac Hucha', which can be seen from 1 July to 14 November. Images for the film were drawn from the world around us as presented on television and via internet. Sola places small, personal stories in a universal light. The effect is poignant, dramatic and moving.
- 22-06-2010
INCAS, Capac Hucha
Dramatic archeological remains found on icy mountain tops high in the Andes form the point of departure for the exhibition 'Incas, Capac Hucha'. Children's bodies, frozen solid and accompanied by stunning objects, tell the intriguing story of the Inca cosmic vision. Capac Hucha was the Inca ruler's royal obligation to take hold of creation through child sacrifices and to exercise political authority over his vast empire. Long before the Incas, the Moches drank the blood of their own warriors in order to avert the flash floods that could pour down the steep mountain slopes. The Nascas used headhunting as a metaphor for harvest. To be united with the deities and ancestors, Chavín men sacrificed themselves with knives. The exhibition's subject is a world premiere. It is illustrated by more than 300 objects from the museum's own collection and from European museums and private collections. On display are mummies, pottery, royal textiles, silver and gold.