living and breahting heritage
KIP Republic is an Amsterdam based & internationally operating creative agency that focuses on storytelling through the production and curation of cultural art projects and events that encourage conversation, critical analysis, and community building. The agency’s work spans various art disciplines, with a focus on exploring cultural identity, heritage and history collaborating with Artist, Cultural Leaders and Change Makers alike.
OUR WORK
KINGS…Come Home
A Play
Free Heri Heri For All
A Movement
Corpus Criolla
A Dance Performance
KIP Creators
Artists & Creators
Gekookte Geschiedenis
A Podcast
Currently in production
Currently in production
KINGS…come home
CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION SEE FULL SCHEDULE HERE A new play by Ira Kip & Winston “Winne” Bergwijn.
5 years Free Heri Heri
COMMEMORATING KETI KOTI ON JULY 1ST SINCE 2020 FREE HERI HERI FOR ALL CELEBRATES 5 YEARS.
Nine stories @ the national archives
What does the legacy of the Dutch slavery past mean for people in the here and now? The pop-up exhibition Legacies of Dutch Slavery: Nine Stories showcases this through nine personal histories from different parts of the world. The trade in enslaved people was a global system. Nine online stories are available to explore alongside this exhibition.
The Founders
Ira Kip and Ayra Kip are twin sisters and dynamic creative forces known for their global impact in the arts. Born and raised in Amsterdam with Caribbean roots in Aruba, Curaçao and Suriname, they bring a rich cultural heritage to their multidisciplinary work.
Ira is a storyteller, theater director, writer, creative producer, and educator. She studied at the Theater School of Amsterdam and earned her MFA in Directing Theater from The New School for Drama in New York.
Ayra is a master fundraiser, writer and cultural curator who knows how to translate passionate ideas into innovation creative activations and programs. She is a graduate in journalism from the University of Arts London and she holds a post doctorate degree in Philanthropy from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Contact Us
Interested in working together? We can’t wait to hear from you!