Mer-chan was at Khatt Kufi & Kaffiya: Symposium on Arabic Visual Culture in Amsterdam’s Openbare Library. Our biggest discovery: others agree that shopping and culture can be the same thing. We waited and waited in line for an exhibit, only to find out it was a store opening! We were pleased. This is our photo diary…

Faux shoppers browsing the wares at the el hema/mediamatic opening — nothing could be sold at preview night (how arty!)

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