The symposium Refresh #3: Imagine the Future explores the dynamic relationship between past, present, and future. Rather than attempting to predict what Amsterdam will look like in years to come, the symposium creates space for reflection and speculation. Through three conversations with contemporary artists featured in the exhibition, we invite participants to embrace uncertainty and

The eye glides along, literally from one statue to the next, until it remains still at the back of a bronze sculpture. This is a statue of a woman who wears a long, pleated head covering and, with her back facing the camera, looks out at the immense bluish glass wall of a modern office

The works on paper by Erik Mattijssen and sculptures by Tim Breukers in this exhibition demonstrate how intimate stories can be told in a grand manner. From a personal perspective, their works express universal emotions. Life and art come together in the sculptures of Tim Breukers (NL, 1985). Scale, humor, narrative, and sculptural techniques versus

In the exhibition In the Depths of Blue there is Yellow, Kristoffer Zeiner brings together the work of Kim Wawer and Philip Coyne. In preparation for the exhibition, both artists read Gaston Bachelard’s essay Reveries of Material Interiority, in which he argues that objects possess inner worlds — endless repositories of ideas, associations, and connections, accessible through

With: Bastienne Kramer, Meis Vranken, Jan Hoek, Guda Koster, Mariken Wessels, Joseph Hughes and Carmen Schabracq. Opening: October 3rd 17:00 on show until Nov 8. A group exhibition co-curated by artist Carmen Schabracq. Gallery van Fanny Freytag is turning 2 and what better way to celebrate than by opening the upcoming exhibition ‘KISSAMBUSHED’, on Friday

It smells of sweat and jasmine addresses labour issues in colonial, contemporary, and diasporic Indonesia through the lens of women and genderqueer artists. Through collecting the artists’ personal histories, experiences, and research, the exhibition traces the complex intersections of patriarchal violence, capitalist labour exploitation, and (neo)colonial plunder. Artists: Fitri DK (ID), Dian Septi Trisnanti (ID),

De Ateliers invites you to a festive unveiling on Friday 26 September between 17:00 and 20:00, of the renovated courtyard behind their location for neighbours, art lovers, and artists. We’ll raise a glass with our neighbours, there will be snacks, drinks, and performances. You’re also cordially invited to visit the new exhibition at Woonhuis, Formula

Kersgallery presents: ONGEKEND – Young Masters @ Auction. The auction will take place on Saturday 6 September at 16:00. In collaboration with Adams Amsterdam Auctions, Kersgallery is organising a unique art auction featuring recently graduated artists under the age of 35. Discover thirty promising names in contemporary art – fresh from the academy and ready

During the official openings weekend of the new art season, Galerie Bart will open Britte Koolen’s solo exhibition Vigor on 5 September from 17:00 to 20:00. With this exhibition, she invites us into her unique visual language of ceramic sculptures. A subtle contrast emerges: the use of materials and colours gives the sleek, geometric shapes

Best of Graduates 2025 is the annual summer exhibition at Galerie Ron Mandos, highlighting some of the most promising young artists from Dutch art academies. The exhibition opening will take place on Friday, 25 July, from 17:00 to 20:00. At 18:00, Barbara Bos, Head of Exhibitions at Museum Voorlinden, will announce the winner of the

22 June – 26 July 2025 | Bradwolff Projects, Amsterdam East Bradwolff Projects presents “Woven Stories,” an exhibition examining the intricate history of the Indonesian-Dutch community. The exhibition will officially open on Sunday, June 22, from 16:00 to 18:00. Through contemporary art—including film, photography, batik, installation, and language-based works—six artists explore themes of identity, migration,

This is the first temporary exhibition in De Nieuwe Schatkamer since the reopening of DNB. Once hermetically sealed, it is now a public space. This exhibition presents an overview of the latest acquisitions of De Nederlandsche Bank, featuring works by emerging artists, including Christine Moldricks, Maze de Boer, Tanja Engelberts, Bobbi Essers, and Emma van der Put.

13:00 – 13:30  As part of the Amsterdam Art Week, Vlaams Cultuurhuis De Brakke Grond presents Virgy’s Boutique, a performance by Angyvir Padilla. The performance is part of What Cannot Be Held, a collection presentation curated by Suzanne Wallinga, featuring works from the Mu.ZEE collection in Ostend. During this intimate performance the fragmentary nature of

16:30 – 17:30 During Amsterdam Art Week 2025, De Nederlandsche Bank will open its doors on Friday, 23 May, for a unique art tour. Make sure to reserve your spot via the link, there are only 30 spots available! De Nederlandsche Bank collects contemporary art that offers new perspectives on the world. Over time, the

17:00 – 21:00 All galleries will festively open their doors on Thursday 22 May evening. Discover a mix of established names and emerging talent, meet inspiring artists, and explore exciting new works. Whether you’re a seasoned art enthusiast or visiting galleries for the first time, this is the perfect moment to experience the city’s vibrant

Josilda da Conceição warmly invites you to the opening of We Tried to Chew, It Tasted Burnt on Saturday 14 April, a duo exhibition featuring Tiago Santos and Gloriya Avgust. How do we come to know the world? How do we swallow it back into the body?  Formed material becomes raw matter, its structure broken down,

Galerie Martin van Zomeren warmly invites you to the new exhibition Half bodies of a full circle by Ehsan Ul Haq, which will be opened on the Saturday 3 May. The exhibition will also be running during the Amsterdam Art Week 2025. ‘Half is one and one is full… A state of living between being

THERE ARE (MANY) PARTS TO THIS – 4 is the fourth and final presentation of performances and installations at Marwan by artist, natural death researcher, babysitter, and raver G. Curated by Dee Hehewerth, Tirza Kater and Tim Mathijsen.

This spring, Sunflower Soup collective brings PPP to life—a Political Party for Potatoes and other beings. PPP transforms W139 into a site of collective practice: an open workspace where you are welcome to make and share! The exhibition will be opened on Friday 23 May during Amsterdam Art Week between 19:00 and 22:00. Through a comprehensive

16:00 – 18:00 VU ART SCIENCE gallery invites you to an ART SCIENCE dialogue on Wednesday 21 May from 16:00 to 18:00, as part of Amsterdam Art Week. This dialogue accompanies the exhibition Water Views. Through the exhibition and ART SCIENCE dialogues, artists and scientists—together with the public—explore diverse perspectives on water: from colonial trade

EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 VU ART SCIENCE gallery is proud to present Water Views. All over the world life is being threatened by drought or an abundance of water. At the same time, there is little attention in current politics for climate issues. The new exhibition Water Views at the VU ART SCIENCE gallery

No Limits! Art Castle opened a new location in the Red Light District and started with an exciting group show: The Sexshop Artshow! The show will also be running during the Amsterdam Art Week 2025. The Sexshop Artshow is a group exhibition that celebrates the intersection of art, intimacy, and the unexpected. Can a masterpiece

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

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

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.

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, 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,

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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’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,

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

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

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’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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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,

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,

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. 

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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),

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,

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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