Multiform Tournament

To celebrate the exhibition SIDELINED: A Space to Rethink Togetherness, which is currently on display at the Nieuwe Instituut, curator Amanda Pinatih and social designer Gabriel Fontana invite you to take part in this unique event exploring sports and inclusion. You will play in a dynamic team on an alternative version of the playing field wearing a transformable team kit. Discover what it means when ‘the other’ becomes your teammate – and vice versa.

In Multiform, you will compete in teams, but your team line-up is anything but fixed. Experience how we position ourselves against ‘the other’, what it means to belong to a majority or a minority, and how sport can help counter exclusionary processes.

Programme
The programme is split into two separate sessions, one for adults and one for children and young people aged 12–18. Both programmes begin in the Nieuwe Instituut where Pinatih and Fontana will introduce the game. You will then head to the Museumpark to play a live game of Multiform. After this, you will return to the exhibition space and take part in a collaborative workshop on the future of sport, play and public space.

Morning programme (ages 12-18):

• 9:45 - 10:00: Arrival
• 10:00 - 10:30: Introduction by curator Amanda Pinatih and social designer Gabriel Fontana
• 10:30 - 11:30: Multiform tournament in the Museumpark
• 11:30 - 13:00: Multiform workshop

Afternoon programme (ages 18+):

• 13:45 - 14:00: Arrival
• 14:00 - 14:30: Introduction by curator Amanda Pinatih and social designer Gabriel Fontana
• 14:30 - 15:30: Multiform tournament in the Museumpark
• 15:30 - 17:00: Multiform workshop

Practical note
Please come dressed in sportswear and bring enough water for yourself. The Multiform kit is worn over your own clothes, so there is no need to change on site. You can sign up individually, or encourage your friends, classmates or colleagues to join – teams will be formed on the spot.