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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod Ardehali

Steve McQueen’s 34-hour Occupied City illuminates Amsterdam’s haunted past

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum has turned its south facade into a canvas for Steve McQueen’s latest work, Occupied City.

The film, shown in its full 34-hour version, began on 12 September and will continue until 25 January 2026, transforming one of Europe’s best-known museums into a prolonged act of remembrance. The projection outside is silent, while a version with voiceover and sound plays in the auditorium during opening hours.

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