Book or manuscript by poet Amelia Rosselli, open to a page of poems

Exhibition In the babbler / that lives I demand to be inscribed at West Den Haag explores the work of Italian-English poet and composer Amelia Rosselli. The exhibition can be visited on Saturday 5 September 2026 at West Den Haag in The Hague.

Amelia Rosselli (1930–1996) grew up between Italy, France and England and wrote poetry in three languages simultaneously: Italian, English and French. Her work is known for its compulsive rhythm, unconventional syntax and the way language seems to interrogate itself. The exhibition at West Den Haag takes that layered quality as its starting point, examining how her poems resonate across visual art, sound and installation.

Amelia Rosselli at West Den Haag

West Den Haag is an art institution in the centre of The Hague with a strong international profile. Its programme combines exhibitions, performances and audience-focused projects, often centred on artists and writers whose work defies easy categorisation. Rosselli fits naturally into that context: her poetry sits at the intersection of literature, music and visual language.

What to expect

The exhibition invites you to reconsider your relationship with language. Rosselli's lines are not illustrations of ideas but material in their own right: they have weight, friction and at times a raw directness that stays with you. Admission is free, keeping the threshold to step inside as low as possible.

District
City center
Exhibition genre
Museum
Language
No dutch required
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5 September 26 December
Wednesday
12:00 – 18:00
Thursday
12:00 – 21:00
Friday
12:00 – 18:00
Saturday
12:00 – 18:00
Sunday
12:00 – 18:00
Standard € 0,00
Student € 3,00
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