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Symposium – Refresh #3: Imagine the Future

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

Quantizer

Upstream Gallery is proud to present a new exhibition by Harm van den Dorpel in the gallery’s private viewing space, opening concurrently with Noor Nuyten’s exhibition Tensed Screen in the main gallery. Last summer, the artist’s latest NFT collection,  Quantizer, launched on the platform Verse and sold out in the first presale. Van den Dorpel kept

Tensed Screen

Imagine the weather invading your screen: fog slowly covering the interface, strong winds fueling digital wildfires that blur the browser. In Tensed Screen, Noor Nuyten’s new exhibition at Upstream Gallery, the climate does not stop at the edge of the screen; it infiltrates our devices, our gestures, and our timelines. The show explores the frictions inherent

KISSAMBUSHED | Group exhibition

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

Janis Rafa | We Betrayed the Horses

Artist and Rijksakademie alum Janis Rafa will introduce her practice in art and film and reflect on her recent exhibitions We Betrayed The Horses’(EMΣΤ| Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens, 2025) and Feed me. Cheat me. Eat me. (Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam, 2023). The talk will be followed by a screening of her film Lacerate that was

Tilda Swinton – Ongoing

This autumn, Eye presents Tilda Swinton – Ongoing, an exclusive exhibition dedicated to the celebrated Scottish performer, artist, and fashion icon. This unique and personal exhibition centres on Swinton’s creative collaborations. She will showcase new and existing work by eight artistic partners and close friends: Pedro Almodóvar, Luca Guadagnino, Joanna Hogg, Derek Jarman, Jim Jarmusch, Olivier

It smells of sweat and jasmine

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),

Artist Talk | Meiro Koizumi

Artist and Rijksakademie alum and advisor Meiro Koizumi will share insights into his practice and current exhibition, exploring urgent questions around art, technology, and the politics of memory. Meiro Koizumi’s video installations probe repressed histories, collective memory, and the psychological dimensions of nationalism, trauma, and war. During his visit to the Rijksakademie, the artist will

Opening New Gallery Space

On September 12, we are opening the first exhibition in our new permanent gallery space with an exhibition of three artists who draw on their unique personal histories: Fiona Lutjenhuis, Mai van Oers and Alexxx. All three use a highly individual, almost hallucinatory visual language.  The work of Fiona Lutjenhuis (NL, 1991) revolves around depicting

Soluble Meat | MEIRO KOIZUMI

Festive opening SOLUBLE MEAT Annet Gelink Gallery is pleased to present Soluble Meat (2025), the latest video work by Meiro Koizumi, on view in the gallery’s project space, The Bakery. Following his major exhibition at Museum De Pont earlier this year, Koizumi brings to Amsterdam a new piece that probes the shifting boundaries between human

Soluble Meat | MEIRO KOIZUMI

Annet Gelink Gallery is pleased to present Soluble Meat (2025), the latest video work by Meiro Koizumi, on view in the gallery’s project space, The Bakery. Following his major exhibition at Museum De Pont earlier this year, Koizumi brings to Amsterdam a new piece that probes the shifting boundaries between human consciousness and machine intelligence.

ONGEKEND | Young Masters @ Auction

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

The Interfaced and The Compass: Playing Realities | Kévin Bray

Upstream Gallery proudly presents its second solo exhibition with Kévin Bray (1989): The Interfaced and The Compass: Playing Realities. The exhibition officially opens on Saturday 6 September from 17:00 to 19:30 at Kloveniersburgwal 95 in Amsterdam, and therefore will be closed during the Gallery Night on Friday 5 September! Structured as a fictional game inventory, the exhibition The Interfaced

Shared Home.Shared Fight | Group Show

Arti et Amicitiae is proud to present Shared Home.Shared Fight. The exhibition about war and who we become, runs from Friday 27 June until Sunday 27 July, with a finissage on Thursday 24 July at 16:00. The exhibition Shared Home.Shared Fight was born out of questions that the Russian full-scale war of aggression raised in Europe, specifically

Best of Graduates 2025

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

The Sweet Escape | Groupshow

Upstream Gallery is proud to present The Sweet Escape, a group exhibition on the concept of escapism. The official opening will be held on Saturday, 5 July, between 17:00 and 19:30 and the exhibition will run until Saturday 2 August. If I could escape…The concept of escapism is full of contradictions and yet, because of

“Woven Stories”: Narratives of Connection – The Tapestry of Indonesian-Dutch Heritage | Group Show

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,

Finissage Van Ostade Biennale VI: Positions

On Sunday June 22, from 15:00 to 18:00, Galerie Fleur & Wouter close their annual(!) joint exhibition, together with housemate GoMulan: the Van Ostade Biennale VI: Positions. This also marks the very last chance to visit the shared space as it is. Afterwards they will close for the summer to do renovations and create two permanent

Revolutions | Garrett Bradley

Eye Filmmuseum presents the first European solo museum exhibition by American artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley. The exhibition invites visitors into her world: a rich blend of engagement and artistic experimentation, in which she critically examines (film) history and image-making from a contemporary perspective. In 2023, Bradley was awarded the Eye Art & Film

Official AAW2025 Afterparty | GOODNIGHT

Saturday 24 May 22:00 – 05:00 As the night falls on West Night, ISO Amsterdam transforms into the stage for the official Amsterdam Art Week 2025 Afterparty. From 22:00 onwards, the energy builds with a live audiovisual performance by Sondi, immersing the space in sound and visuals. The night continues with a DJ set by

Open Studios & Installation: Inevitably Blue

17:00 – 22:00 As part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025, ISO Amsterdam opens its doors during West Night for GOODNIGHT, featuring the site-specific installation Inevitably Blue by Sophia Bulgakova. Between 17:00 and 22:00, visitors are invited to explore open studios and immerse themselves in Bulgakova’s ephemeral environment, where light, movement, and spatial interventions create a

Club Night: Welcome to the Future of Nightlife | Nxt Museum x Eerste Communie

23:00 – 04:00 On Friday 23 May during the Amsterdam Art Week, Nxt Museum x Eerste Communie presents: Welcome to the Future of Nightlife! Step into the future of nightlife: Eerste Communie joins forces with Nxt Museum for a night where sound and visuals collide. Three Amsterdam based DJs will be paired with three up

Guided Tour and Q&A with melanie bonajo

16:00 – 17:00 On Friday 23 May AKINCI invites you to a guided tour by melanie bonajo through the exhibition, followed by a Q&A session. This is a unique opportunity to explore the work and ideas behind it. The exhibition Thinking through Touch brings together video works with scenography by Théo Demans, rooted in queer,

Gallery Party | West Day & Night

18:00 – 21:00 Enseoul invites you to a party on Saturday 24 May, during West Day & Night. Continue the evening after their artist talk event or start the evening with this exclusive party, where art, music, and conversation come together in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Join them for an evening with curated DJ

Artist Talk: Nayul Kim, Marc Oosting & Daniel Hofstede

16:00 – 17:00 On Saturday 24 May, Enseoul invites you to an artist talk with Nayul Kim, Marc Oosting and Daniel Hofstede, in which they discuss their working methods and ideas.  Nayul Kim explores the relationship between painting and virtual reality. In VR, she models objects and spaces from memory, inspired by craft designs and

Artist Talk: Jaehun Park

16:00 – 17:00 On Saturday 24 May at 16:00, Bradwolff & Partners presents an exclusive art talk with Jaehun Park, where digital art and 3D sculptures converge in a fascinating dialogue. In this engaging Q&A session, Jaehun Park takes you into the captivating world where digital art and 3D sculptures merge. He reveals how these

Festive Gallery Night

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

Thinking through Touch | melanie bonajo

AKINCI proudly presents Thinking through Touch, an exhibition by Melanie bonajo during Amsterdam Art Week. The exhibition will be opened during Festive Gallery Night on 22 May between 17:00 and 21:00. This exhibition brings together video works with scenography by Théo Demans, grounded in queer, feminist, anti-ableist, and anti-racist perspectives on the body, sexuality, and intimacy.

Dutch Extended Reality | Who Are You?

Virtual Reality at Eye presents work by artists and filmmakers such as Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Laurie Anderson, Marina Abramović and Tsai Ming-liang, who make the VR experience the starting point for a different, stimulating view of the world. Their virtual stories, image finds and provoked experiences touch our emotions and make us think. Don’t miss

Liminal Nature – Where Boundaries Dissolve | Group Exhibition

Newhouse Gallery presents Liminal Nature – Where Boundaries Dissolve, a group exhibition centred around the transformative installation Nature’s Visual Sound by Sandra Keja Planken. This immersive work invites viewers into a liminal world where nature and humanity intertwine, challenging perceptions of space, materiality, and coexistence. The opening will take place during the Festive Gallery Night as part of

Triple B | Nayul Kim, Marc Oosting and Daniel Hofstede

Enseoul is pleased to present Triple B, a compelling group exhibition featuring the works of Nayul Kim, Marc Oosting, and Daniel Hofstede. Organised as part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025, the exhibition runs from 22 May to 19 June 2025 and brings together three distinct artistic voices, each exploring themes of form, materiality, and narrative

Digital Deluge

In the ABN AMRO Art Space, ABN AMRO shares its collection with a wide audience through rotating presentations, provides a platform for new developments in art, and offers artists a stage in the Zuidas district. Currently on view are the collection presentation Digital Deluge and the ABN AMRO Art Prize exhibition Ophelia’s Awakening, featuring work

Shifting Realities | Jaehun Park

Bradwolff & Partners presents Shifting Realities, a solo exhibition by Jaehun Park which will also be running during the Amsterdam Art Week 2025. The exhibition will be opened on Friday 16 May. In his work, the physical and digital realms, reality and simulation, seamlessly blend together. Park explores the impact of technology on our perception, creating

Van Ostade Biennale VI: Positions | Stefano Caimi & Natalia Jordanova

For the sixth edition of the Van Ostade Biënnale, traditionally held during Amsterdam Art Week, Galerie Fleur & Wouter and GoMulan proudly present one exhibition: Positions. The exhibition brings together two artists who use new media to explore and reinterpret traditional art forms. GoMulan presents Lichenescent, a mixed-media series by artist Stefano Caimi. In Lichenescent, Caimi uses

Monuments of Memory | Irina Birger & Peter Vink

Arti et Amicitiae presents the duo show Monuments of Memory by Irina Birger and Peter Vink. The exhibition will open on Friday 9 May and will be on view during Amsterdam Art Week 2025. In this exhibition, Irina Birger presents large-scale charcoal drawings alongside Peter Vink’s light installation. Since 1998 Birger worked on charcoal drawings

Ghosts | Group exhibition

Upstream Gallery is pleased to present the group exhibition Ghosts. This exhibition, curated by Anne de Jong, brings together artists who work with artificial intelligence or critically reflect on it. The rapid developments in AI are bringing major changes to society and creative processes. The artists in this exhibition explore both the potential and darker aspects

Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision | Ibrahim Quraishi

Lumen Travo Gallery is delighted to invite you to the opening of Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision, featuring a video and sound installation by Ibrahim Quraishi, curated by Jacek Sosnowski. This project explores the cognitive presence of drones and their dual role as both observers and participants. Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision makes a powerful

Terror of Beauty | Sarah Amrani

Foam 3h presents Terror of Beauty, the first solo museum exhibition by artist Sarah Amrani. With her work, Amrani explores the complex relationship between technology, culture and beauty standards. The multimedial exhibition invites visitors to think critically about how our perception of beauty and identity is shaped in the digital age. Sarah Amrani explores the

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

Still Processing

Nxt Museum proudly presents Still Processing, its latest group exhibition, on view from February 7 to October 5, 2025. Curated by Bogomir Doringer, the exhibition features works by Boris Acket, Gabey Tjon a Tham, Lumus Instruments, and Rosa Menkman, alongside three newly commissioned works by Nxt Museum from Balfua, Children of the Light, and Geoffrey

Past Disquiet | Kristine Khouri & Rasha Salti

From February 27 through May 25, 2025, Framer Framed presents the exhibition Past Disquiet – an exhibition born out of more than a decade of research by curators Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti on international solidarity movements. The exhibition presents a shared history of politically engaged artists and initiatives worldwide, shedding new light on the

Guided Tour | The Anarchist Citizenship: People Made of Stories

On 19 January 2025 at 14:00, Framer Framed invites you to join a free tour of the exhibition The Anarchist Citizenship: People Made of Stories. The exhibition explores how storytelling, visual culture, architecture and the social structures in Somaliland, the Somali region and the diaspora shape citizenship. The project was initiated by Amal Alhaag and

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,

Open Studio | Nella Ngingo

Thami Mnyele is excited to open the doors for an open studio and the opportunity to meet with their current resident Nella Ngingo. Stop by on the 18th of January during the open studio hours from 15:00 to 17:00 to meet with this inspiring artist! Nella Ngingo is a Burundian-born, Amsterdam-based photographer with an extensive

One Meter Under | Inge Meijer & Stéphanie Saadé

AKINCI is proud to present the duo exhibition “One Meter Under” by Inge Meijer (1986, Netherlands) and Stéphanie Saadé (1983, Lebanon). The artists find shared ground in their work through installation, video, photography, and drawing. In a poetic manner, the exhibition addresses themes of childhood, reflections on home, memory, and cultivated nature. The accompanying text for

25 Years of Galerie Ron Mandos – a Final Celebration | Geert Mul, Renie Spoelstra & Ron van der Ende

To conclude our anniversary year, Galerie Ron Mandos warmly invites you to three exceptional exhibitions featuring artists who have been part of the gallery from the very beginning. These artists, all based in Rotterdam—the city where Ron Mandos opened his gallery 25 years ago—each bring a unique perspective on the theme of landscapes through diverse

The Hybrid Couple | Alicia Frames & Ailex Sibouwlingen

On Saturday, November 9th, Alicia Framis married the AI hologram Ailex at Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, wearing a wedding dress by Dutch couturier Jan Taminiau. For those who missed the ceremony, there is a chance to still congratulate the bride and admire her wedding dress. On 15 November from 16.00 to 18.00, Upstream Gallery will open a special

Eye Art & Film Prize | Chia-Wei Hsu

Chia-Wei Hsu receives the Eye Art & Film Prize for artists working at the intersection between art and film. To mark this celebratory tenth edition of the prize he will talk to the first ever winner, German artist Hito Steyerl. The Eye Art & Film Prize goes to Chia-Wei Hsu for the highly original way

Exposition: The Anarchist Citizenship – People Made of Stories

From 27 October 2024 to 26 January 2025, Framer Framed will present the exhibition The Anarchist Citizenship: People Made of Stories. The exhibition explores how storytelling, visual culture, architecture, and social structures in Somaliland, the Somali region, and the diaspora shape citizenship. The project has been initiated by Amal Alhaag and Nadine Stijns, in collaboration with

Date Line | Gvantsa Jgushia & Samuel Mackiewicz

Date Line is a week-long showcase of recent works by Gvantsa Jgushia & Samuel Mackiewicz. Thinking about works and practices developed in close proximity, both artists’ sceptical awareness of the practicalities of duo-ship has led them to question the tested modes of mentioned affair and what is there not to gain. Following their completion of De

Nxt Museum Presents‘Hunger To Create’ for ADE 2024

In collaboration with ADE Arts & Culture, Nxt Museum presents ‘Hunger To Create,’ a unique audiovisual showcase featuring live electronic experimentation and immersive visuals. This multi-performance event will take place on Friday, 18th October, from 20:30 to 01:00 at Nxt Museum in Amsterdam Noord. Dasha Rush Debuts A/V ShowAs part of ADE 2024, ‘Hunger To

Infusion | Octave Rimbert-Rivière

On the occasion of Unseen, ISO hosts the third iteration of their homemade performance programme “The Live Art Series”, with a presentation of Infusion by Octave Rimbert-Rivière. This new production of the sculptor and ISO resident unfolds as an audiovisual symphony, where psychedelic tableware morph into sprawling landscapes and living creatures. For one night, Rimbert-Rivière’s

Glitch | Misha de Ridder

Galerie Caroline O’Breen is pleased to present: Glitch, a solo exhibition by Misha de Ridder, which will open the new exhibition season on September 7, 2024. In his latest works, stemming from photographs of erased graffiti, misha de ridder plays with the notions of destruction, generation, and transformation. We live in an era heavily influenced by

Remarkable Meetings with Disgusting Men

Initiated by EMIRHAKIN, Remarkable Meetings with Disgusting Men reflects on (self-)censorship as a highly tangible experience, ████ proposing ways for maneuvering through fear. ██████ ████ █ ███, ████. In this exhibition, the strategies of oppressive regimes and their bodily implications are explored, subverted, ██████ and reappropriated through a careful spatial choreography. How does political coercion permeate the

Hoos Blotkamp

Upstream Gallery proudly presents the work of artist Hoos Blotkamp (1943 – 2014) in its private viewing space. This presentation coincides with the opening of Manual, an exhibition by Rafaël Rozendaal. Hoos Blotkamp has been a prominent figure in the Dutch cultural landscape. She was curator at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht and served as the

Alone Together

Group exhibition with:Marc Bijl, Marinus Boezem, Alicia Framis, Sarah Friend, David Haines, Entropy8Zuper! (Auriea Harvey & Michaël Samyn), Marijke De Roover and Rafaël Rozendaal Upstream Gallery is proud to present the group exhibition Alone Together, featuring works by artists exploring themes of intimacy and desire, from the 1970s to the present. Over these five decades, our methods of communication have changed dramatically. Contemporary social relationships –

BirdMan’s Irises Ophthalmic Surgery | Jeong Han Kim

Opening on August 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The artist will be present throughout the entire exhibition period! The human eye is a gateway to the world around us. Its iris plays a crucial role in seeing by regulating the amount of light, just like the shutter of a camera can artificially mimic this.

‘Heaven’s Gate’ & ‘Creation’ | Marco Brambilla

Journey through cosmic history with ‘Creation’ (2012) and ‘Heaven’s Gate’ (2022) by Marco Brambilla at Nxt Museum. ‘Heaven’s Gate’ and ‘Creation’ are part of Marco Brambilla’s ‘Megaplex’ series. In these video works, hundreds of well-known film fragments are combined into new stories and landscapes. The digitally composed videos take you into a hyper-realistic world with

Life In a Different Resolution | Random International

‘Life in a Different Resolution’ invites you to explore human and machine through two decades of groundbreaking creations by post-digital art group Random International. Curated by Bogomir Doringer, the selected artworks challenge conventional notions of human consciousness and explore how technology can shape its future evolution. As you journey through this retrospective, you’ll encounter large-scale

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,

I Wan’na Be Like You | Margit Lukács & Persijn Broersen

In the work I Wan’na Be Like You, Margit Lukács and Persijn Broersen focus on the Western image of ‘the Jungle’. The wilderness is often seen as a Terra Nullius, supposedly unexplored land that served as an emblem of desire for the colonial powers. In this film, Lukács and Broersen delve deeper into ‘the wilderness’ as

The Crow Messengers

A solo show by Judith Westerveld In the solo exhibition, The Crow Messengers, Judith Westerveld presents a new body of work based on narratives told in the Southern African San languages |xam and !xun that form part of the Bleek and Lloyd Archive that was compiled in the 1870s and 1880s in Cape Town, South

Jasper de Beijer | Foundation

Foundation (2020 – 2022) Jasper de Beijer4k Video – 9′ 52https://youtu.be/Pc-8w8IM1O4 In 2020, Jasper de Beijer (1973) followed a Mondriaan Fund residency at the Pompgemaal in Den Helder. The estate around the water pumping station has some resemblance of an island, a secluded place over which the world seems to have no influence. The artist

Upstream Focus: Mountains and Drop Shadows by Jan Robert Leegte

In honor of Jan Robert Leegte’s presentation and NFT launch at Verse in London, Upstream Gallery is presenting works from his Mountains and Drop Shadows series in its private viewing space. The generative work, Mountains and Drop Shadows (2023) will be on display in London. Outputs of this work release as a series of 80 NFTs on Ethereum on November 27th. Each NFT

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

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

THE WORMHOLE ECHOES | CURATED BY MEGAN IRUSTA CORNET

OPENING | Wednesday November 22nd from 4 – 6 pmLocation: NMAG, Bos en Lommerweg, 88, Amsterdam ANNA VOSSE CARPAIJ | LOTUS ROSALINA HEBBINGMATEI DRAGOMIR | OBBE VAN DER WEIDETORAN MACRAE WOLSTENCROFT jiuba art space presents Wormhole Echoes. In Roman mythology, Janus, the god with two heads, embodies the dual nature of holding conflicting ideas. A

Our Inner Child | Harm van den Dorpel

Upstream Gallery is proud to announce Harm van den Dorpel‘s third solo exhibition with the gallery: Our Inner Child. Harm van den Dorpel’s practice focuses on systems that are ever-changing and developing in the context of technology. He engages with diverse materials and forms, including works on paper, sculpture, computer-generated graphics, and software, through which the works

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

PIXEL POETRY

Online platform upstream.gallery proudly presents its new exhibition, Pixel Poetry. The exhibition is designed with common.garden, an exhibition platform developed by artist Constant Dullaart (read more below). Participating artists: Annie Abrahams, Harm van den Dorpel, Constant Dullaart, Adina Glickstein, Joan Heemskerk, Noor Nuyten, Marijke De Roover, Rafaël Rozendaal, Sasha Stiles + Technelegy, Alex Turgeon, Damon Zucconi Curation: Anne de JongExhibition design: Sterre Brands PIXEL POETRYIn our fast-paced

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

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

De lijnen waarlangs wij lopen | Dominique Panhuysen and Danielle van Vree

by Dominique Panhuysen and Danielle van Vree Part of the atelierWG Series For their film installation, Dominique Panhuysen and Danielle van Vree interviewed both their mothers: wondering how their mothers’ experiences and memories impact their own lives, they looked for common grounds and cross-pollination. In The lines along which we walk they give a voice to their mothers’ generation –

Eye as an Oracle | Bernke Klein Zandvoort

by Bernke Klein Zandvoort Part of the puntWG Open Call Series Opening 6 October, 18:00-21:00 at puntWG Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 14:00-18:00 Bernke Klein Zandvoort is interested in the paramateriality of the gaze. Our gaze belongs to us like a limb does, but when we try to touch it, our hand moves right through – like a magician

Calling | Meredith Monk

In autumn 2023, the Oude Kerk and the Hartwig Art Foundation present the most comprehensive survey to date of contemporary music legend Meredith Monk. The presentation is a unique retrospective of her influential performance practice, in which she constantly sought harmony between the spiritual, the earth, and human existence. For over five decades Meredith Monk

The Second the Water Wets Your Face, Reflexes of Your Aquatic Ancestors Kick In

by Erica van Loon Part of the aterlierWG series Opening: Saturday 9 Sep 2023,  5-7pm Opening hours: Sat + Sun, 1-6pm and by appointment: hello@ericavanloon.nl Come lay down your brain and focus on gut feelings. Erica van Loon presents the soft launch of her project The Second the Water Wets Your Face, Reflexes of Your Aquatic Ancestors Kick In,

Anne Geene — Grasses, & with Arjan de Nooy — The Great Moon Hoax

Anne Geene — Grasses Grasses by Anne Geene is an eulogy on grasses in all their appearances. With this herbagraphic work, Geene continues building an oeuvre that is an expression of the remarkable beauty of the unremarkable. Congruent with the general line of her artistic practice focused on counting, measuring, and creating inventories of nature, the Grasses series brings an

Upstream Focus: Into Time | Rafaël Rozendaal

Festive opening: September 8, 2023 17:00–21:00 Upstream Gallery is proud to present new lenticular paintings from the Into Time series (2013 – ongoing) by Rafaël Rozendaal in the gallery’s private viewing space. For his series Into Time, on which the artist has kept building, Rozendaal uses the medium lenticular painting, through which the image changes along with the

Sunsetting Inconsistencies | Constant Dullaart

Upstream Gallery is proud to present Constant Dullaart’s third solo exhibition with the gallery: Sunsetting Inconsistencies. What can we still recognize in the rapidly rising impenetrable structures of Artificial Intelligence surging amongst us? Stretching from 2016, when Dullaart sold a first oil painting created by AI during his first solo at Upstream Gallery, the clumsy mutations of

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,

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

Mixed Feelings

Upstream Gallery is proud to present Mixed Feelings, a group exhibition featuring the new developments in the work of several artists* who explore, in various materials and techniques, the ambiguous attitude one can harbor towards technological advancements. In a fast changing world, progression and regression go hand in hand. Where some of the artists in this

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

Love After Love

CARTE BLANCHE #1LOVE AFTER LOVECurated by Wumen April 8th – May 6th, 2023The Greenroom is located at Prinsengracht 645 in The Frozen Fountain.Tuesday – Saturday | 10AM – 6PM Love After Love, is about coming back home to oneself after a long-life journey of longing for love but with empty hands and broken hearts. It

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