The Art History study group (Keunsthistoarysk Wurkferbân) at the Fryske Akademy exists since 1988. It is engaged with the distribution of knowledge about visual arts in Fryslân and strives towards the enrichment of that knowledge among a great group of interested people. We define the visual arts quite broadly as to include architecture and the applied arts as well. The current number of members of our study group is around one hundred. We try to introduce to all our members new developments in the visual arts, the architecture and related forms of art in our province. Of course we also welcome such initiatives from the members themselves. In doing so the study group on art history is a very active one.

Although being created quite recently, the Art History study group has already organized a great variety of activities, both together with other groups, and as being a guest of the numerous provincial and local museums and exhibitions throughout Fryslân. In some other cases the members are invited by a private person. The meetings of the study group do not only take place in the beautiful Akademy seat It Coulonhûs, but regularly our members can become acquainted with expressions at venues throughout the entire province. Just to name a few of such activities:

A number of members is currently engaged in a survey on Frisian visual arts. They are designing a documentation system, aimed at the works of (living and deceased) Frisian artists to be found in public collections. This database Fryske Keunsters  is now available.

As a rule some six activities are organized on a yearly basis.

Please contact Gelbrigje Haringsma