The housing cooperative de Nieuwe Meent (dNM), together with a coalition of Amsterdam-based cultural institutions formed by de Appel, Framer Framed, and If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution ( two of them, beloved, longstanding partners of the DAI), are launching an open call for the realization of a semi-permanent mural on the North facade of the dNM building in Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam East. ~ Applications are welcome from practitioners in any discipline, including but not limited to: visual artists, writers, poets, activists, designers, architects, typographers, and interdisciplinary practitioners. Duos (e.g. writer + graphic designer), collectives, and non-traditional formations are eligible. However, the budget for the development phase remains the same. Previous experience with mural-making is not required. A professional mural painter will be hired to support execution if needed. Click to read more.
dNM is one of the first housing cooperative pilots initiated by the City of Amsterdam and was completed in the summer of 2025. Recently, it has been nominated for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize 2026. Rooted in the housing rights movement, dNM is a social, political, and architectural project completely developed through a collaborative and community-led process.
The new mural will be realized on the North/back facade of the building overlooking Science Park Station and the railway, transforming a visible urban surface primarily seen by the local community and train commuters into an impactful platform for the values and imaginaries of dNM.In commissioning and supporting the development of the mural, dNM is joined by a coalition of three cultural institutions that share a commitment to experimental, socially engaged, and politically imaginative art.
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