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The Sexshop Artshow

No Limits! Art Castle opened a new location in the Red Light District and started with an exciting group show! THE SEXSHOP ARTSHOW is a group exhibition that celebrates the intersection of art, intimacy, and the unexpected. Can a masterpiece also be a sextoy? Or is it a sextoy that ascends to the realm of

The Sexshop Artshow

No Limits! Art Castle invites you to their exciting group exhibition! THE SEXSHOP ARTSHOW is a group exhibition that celebrates the intersection of art, intimacy, and the unexpected. Can a masterpiece also be a sextoy? Or is it a sextoy that ascends to the realm of high art? Where does the line blur between a

Juicy Fruit | Eric Giraudet de Boudemange

Dear Reader, I’m very excited to invite you to the opening of Juicy Fruits at Galerie Martin van Zomeren, an exhibition about fertility and my experience of fatherhood with a touch of science fiction. Juicy Fruits is my first solo exhibition in a Dutch gallery. I will be displaying the works that I produced during my residency at

PROMISE THAT YOU WILL SING ABOUT ME | Groupshow

Inaugural Exhibition Vriend van Bavink’s new gallery space A group exhibition revolving around the theme ’Empathy’ With work by: Kenneth Aidoo, Sam Andrea, Celine van den Boorn, Stijn ter Braak, Aldo van den Broek, Koos Buster, Tina Farifteh, Roos van Haaften, Tja Ling Hu, Ayşen Kaptanoğlu, Su Melo, Piet Parra, Maurice van Tellingen , Koen Vermeule, Theo

Spiel solo exhibition | Ulrike Rehm

Mulan Go warmly invites you to the opening of Spiel at both Christie’s Amsterdam and GoMulan. In collaboration with Christie’s Amsterdam, Mulan Go has organised the dual exhibition Spiel, featuring works by Ulrike Rehm. The exhibitions will run from January 18 until February 23. Born in 1976, Ulrike Rehm mastered a wide range of techniques

Konfetti Parade | Rob Birza

The special exhibition Konfetti Parade will be presented at Capital C starting February 6! This exhibition by artist Rob Birza is organised in collaboration with Galerie Martin van Zomeren and Willem Baars Projects. The exhibition will be festively opened on February 6 between 17:00 and 19:00 and will be on view until March 24, 2025.

Finissage: Closing the Vault | Navid Nuur

Festive storage of artist Navid Nuur’s 100 Amsterdam vases at the IJzeren Kapel. On Saturday 8 February, 100 Amsterdammers will bring artist Navid Nuur’s 100 city vases to the IJzeren Kapel during a festive programme. Program10 a.m.: first vase by district council chair Amélie Strens and director Lotte Terwel11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: music by

Taking Root Among the Stars

Taking Root Among the Stars, an exhibition presented by Müge Yılmaz and Anna Hoetjes, builds on the legacy of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower and explores alternative futures and social realities. The exhibition brings together artists and writers who use science fiction to raise critical questions about our society, with a focus on feminist, trans,

FOREIGN LAND | Susanne Khalil Yusef, Benjamin Li, Anthony Ngoya & Abul Hisham

The exhibition Foreign Land explores the complex subject of migration through the eyes of artists with personal migration histories. In a time of conflicts, wars, and a perceived loss of connection, Foreign Land seeks to foster empathy, openness, and solidarity. On Saturday, 18 January 2025, the gallery will have extended opening hours, with guided tours offered throughout the day

Dialogues with Nature III | Galerie Fontana at Art Antwerp 2024

Continuing the series Dialogues with Nature III, Galerie Fontana is pleased to present the works of Claudy Jongstra, Ruud van Empel and the artist duo Feipel & Bechameil at Art Antwerp 2024. Claudy Jongstra’s Silenced and Northern Treasure (2024) series is an urgent call for awareness to protect and conserve our ecosystem. The necessary fortification

Ruta Butkute | Artist Talk

Bradwolff & Partners warmly invite you to a special conversation with artist Ruta Butkute on Friday, 13 December. Known for her intriguing sculptures, Ruta will provide insights into her latest work during this session. She will delve into themes such as movement, perception, and transformation, while reflecting on the interaction between her artworks and the audience. This talk offers a

Provocative and poetic: on the connecting power of art as ritual

Tegenboschvanvreden warmly invites you to the opening of a new group presentation, Provocative and Poetic, in the gallery on Saturday, 2 November, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We find ourselves in the midst of uncertain times: what we thought we knew is wavering, and the future feels elusive. At the same time, it seems as

When Roots Start Riding Horses | Carmen Schabracq

According to artist Carmen Schabracq (Amsterdam 1988) we stand on the shoulders of giants. Our ancestors determine much of our story, knowledge and identity, and we shape the story of our children. In her first solo exhibition When Roots Start Riding Horses at Galerie Fleur & Wouter, Schabracq shows a new series of textile works,

Love for Sale | Susanne Khali Yusef en WONNE

On Saturday, 12th October from 15:00 to 20:00, the duo exhibition Love for Sale, featuring the work of Susanne Khalil Yusef and WONNE, will open at GoMulan Gallery. The exhibition will run until Sunday, 17th November. Artist couple Susanne Khalil Yusef and WONNE lived together for eight years and, like many artist couples, inspired each other’s

WG-terrain Anniversary Celebration

40th Anniversary Celebration of the WG-terrain Amsterdam in September – October 2024. For forty years, the WG-terrain has been a green oasis for the arts in the heart of Amsterdam, home to studios, residences, small businesses, organisations, and associations. WG40 in 2024 Open Studios – 28 – 29 September 202412 – 5 PM To mark

Everything Shakes | David Haines

Upstream Gallery proudly presents a new solo exhibition by David Haines:  Everything Shakes. David Haines’ work exists at the intersection between the traditional and contemporary (technical) image. Working with a variety of media – from painting and drawing through to music; ceramics and moving image, the work addresses ideas around what it means to make

Getekend Anne | Anne Verhoijsen

Exhibition and Book presentation from 20th of September until the 2nd of November, 2024 at The Green Room. The Green Room is ready to PLAY! With pig-like noses, straw-like hair, and chicken fingers, Anne Verhoijsen uses her bold and honest style to capture the lively imagination of a child. Her drawings, featured in her new

When Doubt Turns into Destiny | Navid Nuur

The Oude Kerk presents from 7 September 2024 to 9 February 2025/2125 a new large-scale context-specific exhibition by Navid Nuur. Nuur peels back the history of Amsterdam’s oldest building, emphasising the here-and-now through experiences about seeing, smelling, hearing, earth, air, and light. Notably, an important part of the exhibition will only conclude one hundred years from

Navid Nuur: When Doubt Turns into Destiny

The Oude Kerk presents from 7 September 2024 to 9 February 2025/2125 a new large-scale context-specific exhibition by Navid Nuur. Nuur peels back the history of Amsterdam’s oldest building, emphasising the here-and-now through experiences about seeing, smelling, hearing, earth, air, and light. Notably, an important part of the exhibition will only conclude one hundred years

Krijn Kroes – Letters to my Grandfather

TORCH is excited to exhibit a very personal project by Krijn Kroes, in which he pays tribute to his grandfather and returns to his youth growing up in the natural environment of the Veluwe. His new artworks serve as a vessel to preserve a family history. There is also a strong formal drive behind Krijn’s

Haevan Lee | ’Battleground’

Haevan Lee ’Battleground’Opening Saturday, 7 September 2024Doors open from 1:00 PMOfficial opening from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMThe exhibition runs until 5 October 2024 On Saturday September 7, the exhibition “Battleground” by Haevan Lee opens at Bradwolff Projects in Amsterdam East. This installation of paintings explores the psychological landscape of war. During 24 Hours East,

Kobold On The Unemployment Line

By Helena Sanders & Michael Petri Part of the puntWG Open Call Series A color, a mineral, and a myth – Kobold on the Unemployment Line; an exhibition in three  installments is a collaboration between artists Helena Sanders (US/NL) and Michael Petri (Vienna, AT) opening August 17th until September 8th. The exhibition imagines the limits, transformations and

Opening Infini

This Saturday, 7 September, from 2 to 7 PM, we are hosting the festive opening of the group exhibition Infini. Artists Tim Breukers, Niko Riedinger, and Tom Volkaert are busy setting up a massive installation in the gallery and transforming our project space into a game room complete with a genuine beer table! Will you

Infini | Tim Breukers, Niko Riedinger & Tom Volkaert

In the first exhibition of the new season, three artists join forces for a space-filling installation in the gallery and at the new art fair NAP+. Tim Breukers, Niko Riedinger and Tom Volkaert make diverse works, but find each other in a fascination for the materiality of their artworks. They use innovative materials like epoxy

A Summer’s Tale

‘A Summer’s Tale’6 July – 27 July 2024Opening: Saturday, 6 July, 3 – 7 pm Nathan Joshua Bastien, Catelijne Boele, Eline Boerma, Celio Braga, Faber Bram, Anthea Bush, Yiyi Chen, Juliette de Graaf, Lisette de Greeuw, Kees Elffers, Allard Honigh, Michiel Kluiters, Bonnita Postma, Ruben Raven, Geraldo Dos Santos, Bart Stolle, Clary Stolte, Denitsa Todorova,

Canopy | Amsterdam Art Week x Rietveld Alumni

Public programmes:  Canopy The Gerrit Rietveld Academie is proud to present 16 projects of emerging artists at Amsterdam Art Week. All participating artists graduated from the independent and internationally oriented art school in Amsterdam in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. Together, they present multifaceted art works in various media such as ceramics, glass, photography,

Castlemania: Burn Them All | Jordan Roger

Jordan Roger is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des beaux-arts de Bourges. His family name is deliberately hyphenated. Because he is homosexual, he is excluded from the exclusion from the family unit. His parents, Jehovah’s Witnesses, refuse to accept him as he is. Ever since, Roger has been driven by a violent and

Artist talk & finissage | Anne Wenzel | House of Fools 

Join us on Saturday 2 March for the finissage of Anne Wenzel’s solo exhibition House of Fools. On this special occasion, AKINCI will host an artist talk with Anne Wenzel and investigative journalist and writer Lucette ter Borg, moderated by art historian and writer Laura Korvinus. They will be in conversation about Anne Wenzel’s newest

Anne Wenzel | House of Fools

AKINCI is proud to present the solo exhibition House of Fools by Anne Wenzel. A large part of the eponymous series of sculptures made by Wenzel for her solo exhibition Carte Blanche (Fuck the Dictator) at Stedelijk Museum Schiedam will be on show in Amsterdam from 20 January to 2 March, 2024. In addition to

People’s Forum – Workshop 4: How To Create A Sustainable Practice

Every Friday, the weekly how-to workshop programme explores alternative modes of economic self-sufficiency within the arts field and beyond, in collaboration with various Amsterdam creators and experts.  €15 per workshop including lunch—max. 15 personsThe workshops will be held in Dutch.  A hands-on workshop on defining your ambitions and making them realistic by looking at your

People’s Forum – Workshop 3: Mapping Your Art Practise

Every Friday, the weekly how-to workshop programme explores alternative modes of economic self-sufficiency within the arts field and beyond, in collaboration with various Amsterdam creators and experts.  €15 per workshop including lunch—max. 15 personsThe workshops will be held in Dutch.  We will map different art practices, untangle ideas about time and money and outline alternative,

People’s Forum – Workshop 2: Contracts – Make it your own!

Every Friday, the weekly how-to workshop programme explores alternative modes of economic self-sufficiency within the arts field and beyond, in collaboration with various Amsterdam creators and experts.  €15 per workshop including lunch—max. 15 personsThe workshops will be held in Dutch.  We will map different art practices, untangle ideas about time and money and outline alternative,

People’s Forum – Workshop 1: How to negotiate?

Every Friday, the weekly how-to workshop programme explores alternative modes of economic self-sufficiency within the arts field and beyond, in collaboration with various Amsterdam creators and experts. €15 per workshop including lunch—max. 15 personsThe workshops will be held in Dutch. 

People’s Forum Art Market Weekend 2

As part of People’s Forum, W139 is organising two Art Markets in the weekends of 25 & 26 November and 2 & 3 December, freely accessible. Forget Black Friday and discover gems by Amsterdam makers. More than thirty vendors will be selling unexpected treasures, self-published magazines, vinyl records, clothing, art works, homemade food, craft products, and much more. The Art

People’s Forum Art Market Weekend 1

As part of People’s Forum, W139 is organising two Art Markets in the weekends of 25 & 26 November and 2 & 3 December, freely accessible. Forget Black Friday and discover gems by Amsterdam makers. More than thirty vendors will be selling unexpected treasures, self-published magazines, vinyl records, clothing, art works, homemade food, craft products, and much more. The Art

Horizon’s Enigmatic Waltz | Jeroen Cremers

We are proud to present the solo exhibition, Horizon’s Enigmatic Waltz, by Jeroen Cremers (1972, NL). The theme revolves around the transformation that transpires in society, where systems are constructed only to then collapse. Conventional boundaries are upended and visitors are transported to another world. The world of apocalyptic science fiction, where Jeroen finds his inspiration,

Pebbles – reflecting to navigate 

Looking back at the many artistic gems exhibited in the 35 years since AKINCI was founded, there are several paths to explore. Different paths have led us to different destinations. Iconic works demonstrate the gallery’s focus on the experimental nature of the moving image, display the powerful character of textile and show a new approach

Sunday brunch in the gallery

Next Sunday from 13:00 to 14:00, a brunch will take place in the gallery. At 13:00, Ulrike Rehm will give a tour of her work. You also have the opportunity to take a look in her studio, which is located behind the gallery. Enjoy a croissant and orange juice while listening to this artist talk.

People’s Forum Opening

Save the date! The grand opening of Farida Sedoc’s exhibition People’s Forum on 17 November. Starting 19:00 at W139, the night will feature a thrilling performance by Strangie, drinks and sounds by Farida.⁠⁠Join us on this evening to kick off People’s Forum, which next to a new series of works by Sedoc, brings together a

Dead River – Tanja Engelberts

We are pleased to present Dead River, a solo exhibition of new works by Tanja Engelberts, opening at Galerie Caroline O’Breen 4 November, 2023. Please join us and the artist for opening drinks, 16–18 hrs.  In the 1950s, the Rhône River was declared dead. With the development of hydroelectricity, new canals took over the old river, dikes

W139 hosts… Closing Event

Don’t miss the spectacular closing event of W139 hosts… on Friday 27 October. During this evening, we will celebrate the 7 weeks of artistic experimentation, and the makers, participants and visitors that we welcomed in our space. Starting at W139 from 19:00, the closing event will feature an exciting performance from the static yet dynamic duo echo+seashell, performing a live set

People’s Forum

People’s Forum, Farida Sedoc’s first solo exhibition, explores the conditions for art as livelihood and as a vehicle for change. Sedoc starts from her own precarious experience as an artist to address new forms of collectivity. Amplifying past and current voices of diasporic and transnational communities, the exhibition reports on resistance and civil disobedience, and

W139 hosts… Week 7

With our second edition of W139 hosts… we are excited to open up the W139 exhibition space for a dynamic seven-week long programme providing 55 makers and initiatives with the opportunity to present new projects or works-in-progress. During W139 hosts… a new constellation of makers and collectives moves into the exhibition space every week—creating a

Group exhibition ‘Echoes’

Saturday, October 21st, the group exhibition ‘Echoes’ will open at GoMulan Gallery from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The exhibition features artwork by Jonat Deelstra, Émilie Terlinden, Ulrike Rehm, and Dion Rosina. The exhibition will be on display until November 12th. The work of all these artists is closely related to art history. A book

W139 hosts… week 6

With our second edition of W139 hosts… we are excited to open up the W139 exhibition space for a dynamic seven-week long programme providing 55 makers and initiatives with the opportunity to present new projects or works-in-progress. During W139 hosts… a new constellation of makers and collectives moves into the exhibition space every week—creating a

TODAY TOO I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING I HOPE TO UNDERSTAND IN A FEW DAYS | Fleur van Dodewaard

Fleur van Dodewaard (1983) describes her creative process as a constant quest for a language, a visual language, that does not yet exist. She states: ‘By the time you grasp it, you have internalized it to the point it dissolves, and you have to start anew. It must always be slightly different. You must always

Metamorphosis

The exhibition Metamorphosis features the work of Natasja Alers (1987) and Jarik Jongman (1962). Both artists are, each in their own way, inspired by metamorphosis. Alers creates amorphous sculptures with imprints of body parts, merging bodies into new forms. Jongman portrays abandoned buildings taken over by nature in his oil paintings. In some places, he

The feelings the butterflies gave me | Esmay Groot Koerkamp

Galerie Bart proudly presents “The feelings the butterflies gave me”, a storytelling garden exhibition by Esmay Groot Koerkamp (1993, NL). Ceramic objects and a hand-made booklet take visitors on a journey in which they discover the complexity of human relationships. Esmay’s visual language is filled with a strong narrative and humorous details, while her words

Under The Resting Clouds | Bas Kosters

Galerie Bart is proud to present Under The Resting Clouds, a solo exhibition by the artist Bas Kosters. Bas worked as an artist in residence at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) at the end of 2022. There, he expanded his knowledge of materials and created a series of works in ceramic. This series is

ATARI final weekend | Guided tour, artist talks and drinks

No Man’s Art Gallery is happy to invite you to the final weekend of our current exhibition, Atari. On Thursday, August 24th we will host a tour of the exhibition guided by the curator and several of the participating artists. The tour will start at the No Man’s Art Gallery KIOSK (Willem de Zwijgerlaan 327),

Good Machine Bad Machine | Meiro Koizumi

Annet Gelink Gallery is proud to announce Good Machine Bad Machine, Meiro Koizumi’s sixth solo exhibition in the gallery. You are welcome to join us to the festive opening of the gallery season on September 8 from 5 to 9 pm. Named after its prominent video installation, the show raises questions around hypnosis, authority, consciousness,

Who is Who in the Zoo

Several cats, a dog, a swan, a panther, bees, two fish, two chimpanzees, grazing cows, amoebas, microorganisms and four eggs; gallery dudokdegroot is temporarily menagerie dudokdegroot this summer. The gallery is open till 22 th of July. During summer holiday only by appointment.

Atari

AtariJuly 22 – August 27Open Wednesday though Saturday from 12 to 5pm Anna van der Ploeg, Anico Mostert, Cihad Caner, Esther van der Heijden & Nosh Neneh, Donglai Meng, Kelvin Dijk, Merijn Kavelaars, Safira Taylor, Sam Samiee, Sisse Holst Pedersen, Tommy Smits. This exhibition brings together a group of artists whose work inhabits a state

Atari opening at NMAG KIOSK

AtariFriday July 21st, 3 – 8pmNo Man’s Art Gallery KIOSK (Willem de Zwijgerlaan 327)No Man’s Art Gallery & de bar (Bos en Lommerweg 88-90) Anna van der Ploeg, Anico Mostert, Cihad Caner, Esther van der Heijden & Nosh Neneh, Donglai Meng, Kelvin Dijk, Merijn Kavelaars, Safira Taylor, Sam Samiee, Sisse Holst Pedersen, Tommy Smits. No

Things That Take Time

Opening: Saturday, 24 June 16:00 – 19:00 Participating artists:Arthur Cordier | Daan Russcher | Diana Gheorghiu | Elise van Staveren | Krijn Kroes | Luke McCowan | Melle Aussems | Sunwoo Jung With ‘Things That Take Time’, TORCH Gallery celebrates the bright future of art through a carefully curated selection of eight emerging artists. The

Sources of Wonder

On a stage, as if it were a presentation in a cultural history museum, we show a collection of wondrous objects. Artists Dodi Espinosa, Warre Mulder, Sharon van Overmeiren, Carmen Schabracq and Saar Scheerlings make sculptures that refer in different ways to cultural expressions and stories of the past and present, from around the world.

Artist Talk | Sam Hersbach in conversation with Luuk Hoogewerf (Christie’s)

Join GoMulan Gallery on Sunday, June 4 from 4:00 pm for an artist talk with Sam Hersbach! In this artist talk, Sam Hersbach will discuss his work with Luuk Hoogewerf junior specialist Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s Amsterdam. Sam Hersbach (1995), a graduate of Hogeschool van de Kunsten Utrecht in 2017 and Ateliers in

Artist talk | Delphine Courtillot

Saturday, 3 June at 12:00 and at 16:00 Galerie dudokdegroot invites you to an artist talk with Delphine Courtillot at the gallery. Delphine Courtillot (1972 Paris) “In my work, I am interested in reliving the actions that thousands of generations of craftsmen and artists have performed before me. I often use the shape of a

Las estrellas me iluminan al revés

No Man’s Art Gallery cordially invites you to the group exhibition Las estrellas me iluminan al revés (the start illuminate me backwards). The exhibition consists of works by emerging Mexican artists, which NMAG previously showed during its tenth international pop-up gallery in Mexico City in November 2022. Las estrellas me iluminan al revés shows work

ONCE THERE WAS (N)ONE

Opening Tuesday 25 April 2023 from 5 – 8PM 25 April – 16 May 2023Curated by Fereshte Moosavi ‘Amid times of ongoing cruelty, normalized violence, and never-ending war, Once there was (n)one presents a number of artworks that counter the historical forgetfulness caused by such conflicts. Each artwork creates a monumental presence for the erased, oppressed, or