27 Nov

17:00

IHLIA-plein (3e verdieping OBA Oosterdok)

Oosterdokskade 143, 1011 DL Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Meet two icons of the Dutch LGBTQ+ community, Ligya Wachter and Pamela Pattynama, at this informal gathering amidst the 'Pink Giants' exhibition.

Pink Giants III: Meet & Greet

Name: Pink Giants III: Meet & Greet
Start: 2026-11-27T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-27T19:00:00+01:00
Location: IHLIA-plein (3e verdieping OBA Oosterdok)

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Meet the Giants

Join an informal meet & greet at IHLIA Square and get to know two remarkable figures from the third season of 'Pink Giants': Ligya Wachter and Pamela Pattynama. Set against the backdrop of the 'Pink Giants' exhibition, which chronicles the lives of this season's four icons through archival materials, this event offers a unique opportunity to exchange stories over drinks and snacks.

About the Guests

Ligya Wachter (1953): A dedicated social worker, activist, and feminist, Ligya has spent decades advocating for the emancipation of LGBTQ+ people of color and those with a migration background. She is a co-founder of Black Orchid and Mil Colores.
Pamela Pattynama (1948): As a professor emerita of colonial and postcolonial literature and cultural history, a lesbian woman, and a feminist of Indo-Dutch descent, Pamela has dedicated her life to amplifying marginalized stories. In the 1970s, she was active in the lesbian-feminist action group Lesbian Nation.