We are honoured to announce that we will be interviewing Lucette ter Borg and Carola Houtekamer. Two renowned investigative journalists for the NRC who wrote the article on Julian Andeweg that is the inspiration for this interview.

Besides being an award-winning novelist, Lucette ter Borg is also a well-known art critic writing mainly on the Dutch art scene. She has recently also published work on the lack of diversity within Dutch art institutions. Carola Houtekamer has worked as an editor on manufacturing, construction and tech for the NRC. And she has recently written investigative pieces on datacentres in the Wieringermeerpolder and the impact of windmills.

The article we will be discussing is on the troubling case of Dutch artist Julian Andeweg. A three-month-long investigation by ter Borg and Houtekamer uncovered a trial of accusations of rape, harassment, violence and theft dating back to Andeweg's time at the art school KABK. The incompetence in dealing with these allegations of Dutch art institutions shocked many, but also started a bigger #metoo movement within the Dutch art scene. The Instagram account @calloutdutchartinstitutions was created and gained around 10.000 followers in only a few days. The account featured disturbing experiences of sexual harassment, racism, sexism and the inadequacy of the institutions in dealing with these allegations. This showed that the case of Julian Andeweg was not just an isolated incident but was an indication of a larger problem within the Dutch art world. The problem is a rather non-progressive and unprofessional culture within Dutch art schools, galleries, museums and more. Discussions on the lack of diversity and representation within the Dutch art scene have also gained attraction following the publication of this article.

We will be discussing all of this and more during our hour-long interview with Lucette ter Borg and Carola Houtekamer.