For the Rijksmuseum’s annual Night of History, Recent™ was invited to lead the creative direction and execution of the museum’s flagship evening program. Anchored in the cyclical nature of time, the concept took inspiration from lunar phases—used as a symbolic and spatial thread to guide guests through a curated journey of storytelling, reflection, and discovery.

From motion design to content capture, scenography and on-site direction, the studio shaped every element of the event's creative output. The identity system developed for the night existed not as static branding, but as an evolving experience—designed to shift, move, and live alongside the museum's architecture and its iconic collection.