Art & Sustainability at TMH
www.merchanthouse.nl/events
On view through Sunday 28 September 2025
In celebration of the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam and the opening of the second decade of The Merchant House (TMH) dedicated to art in the city, we present Collecting I: Bridges. This special exhibition explores the transformative nature of art collecting as an open-ended conversation among collectors, artists, artworks, galleries, art professionals, and audiences.
At the heart of the show are works by such artists as Tracey Emin, Barbara Hepworth, Banksy, Damien Hirst, Julian Opie, Bridget Riley, James Rosenquist, Margret Wibmer, and the artists of TMH, from the collection of the London- and Amsterdam-based collector and sustainability entrepreneur Christopher Springham FRSA.
The collection of Christopher Springham FRSA comprises American Pop and Abstract artists of the 1980s and 1990s, Young British Artists (YBA’s), and contemporary and new media artists with a strong presence in Amsterdam and London, including: Tracey Emin, Brian Eno, Banksy, André de Jong, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, Damien Hirst, Mary Sue, Joan Miró, Robert Motherwell, Julian Opie, Bridget Riley, James Rosenquist, Frank Stella, Elsa Tomkowiak, Camille Walala, Ai Weiwei, and Margret Wibmer. Since 2024, Springham’s collection has been exhibited virtually at The Bridge Gallery, curated by Anastasia Nefedova: www.kunstmatrix.com/en/the-bridge-gallery
“This show highlights the important role—of supporting and preserving art—that we can all play. It’s a great occasion to see TMH’s artists alongside the works chosen by Christopher Springham with such passion.” —Marsha Plotnitsky, Founding Artistic Director of TMH
Special opening hours during Amsterdam Art Week: Tue 20 – Sun 25 May, 12:00-18:00
Gallery Night opening: Thu 22 May, 17:00-21:00
Drinks & Tours with the collector at the heart of the show, Christopher Springham FRSA:
Sun 25 May, 15:00-17:00
