Not surprisingly, perhaps. The nearest foreign country from Norwich, just across the North Sea, is the Netherlands. The history of Norwich, and the region around it, is very much intertwined with the history of the Netherlands. Precisely because of the North Sea. For centuries, it was easier and quicker to sail from Norwich to Noordwijk, than it was to travel over land to London.

So the Dutch perspective on what it means to be living with the sea, is one that often resonates with communities on England's east coast. The question on how we can make sure the sea keeps providing coastal communities for generations to come, is as relevant to people in the Netherlands as it is to people in the UK, as well as to coastal communities around the world; which is what this exhibition makes abundantly clear.

Contemporary Dutch artists and designers included in this exhibition are De Onkuidenier, Studio Makkink & Bey, Nabuurs&VanDoorn, Koen Taselaar, Anastasia Eggers, Jan Eric Visser, Vibeke Mascini and Boris Maas. The exhibition also includes centuries old Dutch maps of trading routes across the world's seas and oceans, 17th century paintings by the likes of Jacob van Ruisdael and Hendrick van Anthonissen, and sea life inspired designs by the late Dutch architect and designer Hendrik Wijdeveld.

 The Dutch Embassy in the UK has played a small role in getting these Dutch artists included in this amazing exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre, which opens its doors this Saturday. More information can be found on the website of the Sainsbury Centre.