IN THE WILD

Hamilton Morris Podcast

Joined Hamilton Morris in New York for an in-depth conversation about the project’s history, implications, and lessons. PATREON

PAP Magazine

Featured by one of Seoul's most popular media platforms. VIEW

Rewind

Interviewed for coverage accompanying the "Prohibited Allowance" exhibition at Shelter. VIEW

Het Parool

Interviewed about the project, sharing the stories behind some of its most intriguing pill designs. VIEW

Conference Presentation

Presented research on ecstasy pill design and what these objects can reveal at the ICPR conference in Haarlem.

Superflirt Festival

Presented in a prominent installation beside the main stage at the celebrated LGBTQ+ festival Superflirt.

De Standaard

Featured in one of Belgium’s leading newspapers, exploring the art and design of ecstasy pills. VIEW

The Art of XTC @ ADE

Our 5-day solo show during ADE 2025 featured hundreds of pills and stories in immersive scale. 700 people braved the storms to come by.

NPO Culture

NPO’s culture program profiled Dutch Candy during ADE, highlighting the art behind the pills. VIEW

Launch Exhibition

The Dutch Candy debut at Vrij Paleis in Amsterdam drew over 1,500 visitors during its five-day solo exhibition, introducing the project to the world.

Front Page of Vice

We were interviewed by Vice for a feature titled "In Praise of Ecstasy Pill Art", which focused on the ways that ecstasy pill design is a window into the cultural zeitgeist. READ ARTICLE

Permanent Installation

A hero wall of 23 Dutch Candy pieces, including 1x1m works, is permanently displayed at Our House, emphasizing ecstasy’s role in electronic music history.

XTC Shop Pop-up

Dutch Candy was featured in Poppi Drug Museum’s XTC Shop, a pop-up exploring the regulation of illegal drug markets in the Netherlands.

Trouw

Trouw spotlighted Dutch Candy for its exploration of ecstasy branding and the illicit use of iconic logos in pill designs.

Wildpostings Campaign

A wildpostings campaign across Amsterdam generated buzz for Dutch Candy’s launch, with posters so popular many were stolen.

"Prohibited Allowance"

This 3-month club takeover (extended to 5 months) transformed the famous night club with over 350 prints of pills from the past 20 years. 

Psychedelic Scene

Coverage of the "Prohibited Allowance" exhibition at Shelter VIEW

Love Block

Featured by the Berlin-based platform, highlighting the project and its key findings. VIEW

Conference Podcast

Interviewed by Yoshi Ziga at the ICPR conference in Haarlem, Netherlands. VIEW

Presentation to Dutch Testing Leaders

Invited to brief Dutch drug-testing leaders and staff on pill-design history and the dark web’s influence on design choices.

NockNock Art Fair

Featured artist in NockNock, an Amsterdam exhibition bringing contemporary art into unexpected spaces.

AT5

Interviewed for Dutch television about the "Prohibited Allowance" exhibition at Shelter. VIEW

DutchNews.nl

DutchNews covered the ADE exhibition, calling Dutch Candy “a provocative look at the aesthetics of ecstasy.” VIEW

Wildpostings During ADE

Pill posters appeared across Amsterdam during ADE, and many vanished within hours. A street campaign turned instant collector’s item.

Vice's Most Popular Post of 2025

Coverage our the project was picked up by Vice's Instagram, where it has amassed 90k+ likes and more than 50k shares. VIEW

Interview with Simon Doherty

Simon Doherty joined us in Amsterdam for a firsthand look at the Dutch Candy book and a discussion on the past, present and future of ecstasy pill design. WATCH INTERVIEW

Featured Placement

Ten pieces from Dutch Candy were featured in DANCE - Design van een Cultuur, highlighting the cultural connection between party pills and electronic music.

Concert Set Design

Dutch Candy imagery was used in De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig’s summer concert set, bridging the worlds of the musicians on stage and the audience below.

Spuit 11

In the 2024 Summer issue of Spuit 11, we shared stories behind the pills and the fascinating world of underground drug production.