7 Hills Foundation

11/05/2026

Collecting Voices installation!

Im Rahmen von „Living Archive: Freedom“, initiiert von der Kuratorin und Künstlerin Ipek M. Sur, entsteht anlässlich des 5. Mai (Befreiungstag) eine partizipative öffentliche Installation vor dem Goethe-Institut Amsterdam.
Collecting Voices ist eine offene Einladung an die Stadt: Passant*innen sind eingeladen, ihre Gedanken und Stimmen zu teilen. Mithilfe einer Reihe von Fragen wird das alltägliche Publikum angesprochen bzw. ins Gespräch gebracht.
Die gesammelten Stimmen bilden die Grundlage für Künstler*innen, die diesen Input am Abend des 5. Mai in performative und erzählerische Interventionen übersetzen.

Was bedeutet Freiheit für euch? Fühlt ihr euch frei? Warum bzw. warum nicht? Wie tragt ihr zur Freiheit anderer bei?
🫵 Eure Stimmen sind Teil des Werks: Beantwortet die Fragen in den Kommentaren und bringt eure Perspektive in dieses Kunstwerk ein!

📅 Wann? 04.05.-08.05.
📌 Wo? Fassade des Goethe-Instituts
💬 Sprache? Englisch

Das Programm ist eine Kooperation zwischen 7 Hills Foundation, dem Goethe-Institut, der Reinwardt Academie und dem Netwerk Levend Erfgoed und wird unterstützt durch das 4 en 5 mei Amsterdam sowie durch den Vfonds. Mit künstlerischer Unterstützung von Ceyhun Firat.

11/05/2026

What a night. ✨
On 5 May we gathered at , more than fifty people, 5 artists, one question: what is freedom?
The evening was full of collective effort, deep connection, honest dialogue and healing through art. Every voice in that room became part of something larger than itself.
Together we wrote a manifesto. It belongs to all of us.
You can find it via the link in our bio. 🕊
Thank you to everyone who came, who spoke, who listened, who stayed. And to our artists .layic .berika thank you for bringing your whole selves.
This is what Living Archive is. And it is just beginning. Stay Connected!
Goethe-Institut Niederlande

04/05/2026

40 different voices, layers and perspectives of what freedom is!
Collecting Voices, a participative and archival installation curated by with artistic assistance is on display between 4 May- 8 May on the building of . We are exciting for the presentations of tomorrow however enjoying this public dialogue already! Come and be a witness yourself . 🌈

16/04/2026

Our dearest followers! In case you haven't noticed since short we are back as a more experienced, multi-layered and more network to continue our good work of filling the blanks together with 7 Hills Foundation community.
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01/12/2025

Komşu Zuid happening reminded us why Living Archives is created and matter: not as static containers of memory, but as breathing spaces where stories, bodies, sound, and community intertwine.

Thank you to everyone who stepped into the room, listened, contributed, and allowed the past to unfold in the present. Through conversations, recordings, gestures, and spontaneous encounters, we witnessed how archives can transform when held collectively — shifting from documents to experiences, from evidence to emotion, from silence to dialogue.

Our gratitude to the artists, researchers, and participants who shaped the day with such generosity. Your voices and perspectives have expanded the constellation of this project and will continue to inform the next phases. Living Archive is built through you through shared presence, curiosity, and the courage to hold memory with care.

We will be processing the materials gathered and weaving them into the ongoing research. In the coming months, more sessions, open studios, and public moments will follow as we continue exploring how archives can heal, connect, and imagine futures.

Thank you for being part of this evolving practice.
The archive lives because you do. .layic

05/11/2025

https://ccamstel.nl/programma/komsu-zuid/

14/10/2025

We are happy to announce our new project: Living Archive #1: Komşu Zuid ✨

This marks the beginning of a long-term journey of archiving oral histories — stories of resilience, love, and longing within Dutch society.

From shared stories to newly created ones, we will embark on an artistic process that opens dialogue, nurtures empathy, and connects communities across generations and backgrounds.

Stay tuned as we begin this living, breathing archive together.

Living Archive #1: Komşu Zuid

22–23 November 2025 | CC Amstel, Amsterdam

An artistic celebration of community memory.
The Living Archive begins at CC Amstel with Komşu Zuid, the first edition of a socially engaged, multidisciplinary art programme curated by , and co-produced by & .

Rooted in Amsterdam’s Diamantbuurt, Komşu Zuid celebrates the voices, memories, and lived experiences of Turkish-Dutch women who have shaped the neighbourhood for generations.
Over one special weekend, CC Amstel transforms into a living space of art, memory, and connection with performances, music, exhibitions, storytelling, and shared meals.

Programme highlights include new performances by and .layic, concerts by & .doyle.music and , a pop-up exhibition, and The BuurTour by , which explores the social and architectural stories of the Diamantbuurt and many more artists who bring their own voices, disciplines, and perspectives to this living mosaic of memory and creativity.

Spoken in Dutch, Turkish, and English, the programme moves fluidly across languages mirroring the multilingual rhythm of the neighbourhood itself.

Tickets now available via ccamstel.nl!

Komşu Zuid is made possible by , Fonds Sluyterman van Loo, and .

Poster design by

11/09/2025

✨ After a few years of hibernation, 7 Hills Foundation is back — active and kicking again! ✨
We’ve missed you and we’re working full force to create new artistic synergies, collaborations, and projects that connect communities and spark inspiration.
Something fun, strong, and exciting is coming soon — stay tuned! 💛

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🌐 www.7hillsfoundation.nl

Born in the layered, cross-cultural spirit of Amsterdam in 2009, 7 Hills Foundation was established to explore the shifting landscapes of identity, contemporary art, and society by curator Ipek M. Sur. At the heart of our work lies a deep commitment to continuous dialogue—especially through the le...