The VU ART SCIENCE gallery is delighted to invite you to the opening of ON LIMITS on November 18 November 4.30 pm.  During the opening, Lotte Werkema will execute a performance, that will be part of her exhibition presentation.   On Limits, explores the experience of limitations and the (im)possibillity of breaking through them. Societies seek safety and

8 November to 7 December. Saturday & Sunday, 14.00 – 18.00. Opening Event: Friday, 8 November 2025, from 17.00 – 20.00, with the first hour dedicated to quiet listening. Part of the puntWG Open Call Series Bright Measure is a duo exhibition by Maria Paris Borda and Radna Rumping. Brought together for this occasion, the artists explore the intersections

Opening: Thursday 13 November, 19:00–21:00, click here for free tickets JumpsArt proudly presents JumpIn3, the third edition of its ongoing exhibition series in collaboration with Stichting Amsterdam Art, opening in November at the iconic Capital C in Amsterdam. This group exhibition features recent works by nine artists affiliated with the JumpsArt platform. JumpIn3 offers a fresh perspective on the contemporary practice

The collaborative project The Broken Pitcher by Natascha Sadr Haghighian, Marina Christodoulidou and Peter Eramian, traces the effects of financialisation and austerity by looking at the banking system and the potentials for changing the script of interacting with it. Starting in 2020, gatherings and workshops have been at the core of its making, in order to rehearse

CaccHho CucchhA will be activated through children’s free play and a series of artist-led playshops. These sessions are facilitated by Mercedes Azpilicueta herself, Antonella Fittipaldi, Anna Klas, Lina Bravo Mora, Raoni Muzho Saleh, Gļeb(s) Maiboroda and Vere van der Veen, and will explore the exhibition through storytelling, dwelling-making, weaving, sound-making, and planting. Since this is a

CaccHho CucchhA will be activated through children’s free play and a series of artist-led playshops. These sessions are facilitated by Mercedes Azpilicueta herself, Antonella Fittipaldi, Anna Klas, Lina Bravo Mora, Raoni Muzho Saleh, Gļeb(s) Maiboroda and Vere van der Veen, and will explore the exhibition through storytelling, dwelling-making, weaving, sound-making, and planting. Since this is a

Building as Destroying, Destroying as Building is constructed around two imaginaries: the imaginary of the museum as a “coloniser”, and the imaginary of the land as a source of incessant knowledge that resists its demise and appropriation. Using the vertical section of a typical Palestinian peasant house as a starting point, Innab’s talk reveals multiple layers

Join us on Tuesday 30 September for the ART SCIENCE dialogue with artist Suzette Bousema and scientist Mirja Schroderer. Can our destructive relationship with water and the life it harbours be reversed? In this ART SCIENCE dialogue, Suzette Bousema’s work provides the foundation for a conversation about how human life has impacted water quality and marine ecosystems, and how we might find

In the second of this year’s dialogue sessions, we welcome filmmakers Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi for a conversation with artisan and entrepreneur Belinda Idriss on embroidery, textile tradition, and embodied knowledge transmission. Carol, Muna, and Belinda will be joined in conversation by curator and researcher Amal Alhaag. This session follows a Thursday night screening

This year’s series of dialogue sessions opens with a conversation between novelist, poet and playwright Ahmed Masoud and visual artist Isshaq Albarbary (joining online), which explores connections across literature, theater, cinema, and the visual arts. Starting from Ahmed’s questions, “Where is cultural resistance now? Where was it before?”, the discussion offers a reassessment of the

Along with the playshops and activities, de Appel will host a series of talks to accompany the exhibition CaccHho CucchhA. This symposium is geared towards an adult public, but children will also be welcome to be present and play in the exhibition space during the symposium. Play is not a rehearsal for culture, it is its

de Appel presents CaccHho CucchhA, a scenographic exhibition by Mercedes Azpilicueta that treats play as invention, disobedience, and commons making. Commissioned by de Appel, the project unfolds as an immersive ecosystem of modular sculptural costumes, play platforms and a large tapestry, activated through an ongoing series of workshops with children, families, and invited collaborators. CaccHho CucchhA is part

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

W139 invites you to a drag performance on Thursday 30 October, starting at 19:00. Step into a night of gruesome extravagance at Temper Tantrum Bonehouse’s Monster Ball, where you’re invited to transform into your biggest fear. With drag performers from the House of Løstbois, Ainhoa Hernández Escudero, Lady Bag, and DJ Gigi, expect creaturely activations,

W139 invites you to a roundtable conversation on Saturday 11 October from 16:00 to 18:00. In this roundtable conversation with Dr. Bert Derkx and Mette Sterre, you are invited to reflect on and dissect the Temper Tantrum Bonehouse experience. Together with the audience, we’ll explore what it means to return to the body and step

W139 invites you to a three-day workshop on 6, 13 and 20 October. Monster Mash is a three-day workshop series where Mette Sterre, Lady Bag, and Ainhoa Hernández Escudero join forces to create a tour de force full of fun. Together, they invite you to explore your inner monster and give place and face to

On Thursday 2 October, Kimsooja returns to Amsterdam for an exclusive artist talk with curator Fatoş Üstek at the Oude Kerk. In an in-depth conversation, she will discuss her work and the ideas behind her exhibition To Breathe – Mokum. Following the talk, the exhibition will be open to visitors until 22:00. The conversation will

W139 opens its mouth and swallows you whole in Temper Tantrum Bonehouse (Chilling Incisions Calling Things That Have No Name), an exhibition initiated by Mette Sterre. Featuring works by Lolly Adams, Özgür Atlagan, Monster Chetwynd, Diane Mahín, Aimée Philips & Nina Läuger, and Mette Sterre, this immersive group show explores the limitless potential of the body—turning W139

W139 opens its mouth and swallows you whole in Temper Tantrum Bonehouse (Chilling Incisions Calling Things That Have No Name), an exhibition initiated by Mette Sterre. Featuring works by Lolly Adams, Özgür Atlagan, Monster Chetwynd, Diane Mahín, Aimée Philips & Nina Läuger, and Mette Sterre, this immersive group show explores the limitless potential of the body—turning W139

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

Oude Kerk invites you to an interactive workshop for young and old based on Kimsooja’s exhibition on Sunday 7 September starting at 14:00. What do you take with you and what do you leave behind? In this workshop, you will explore the ideas behind Kimsooja’s exhibition and her working method. Together, you will investigate how

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

Extended due to popular demand: October 11 – 25 | October 16 – 18, 1 – 5 PM | October 23 – 25 by appointment Bradwolff Projects proudly presents Es gibt keine Sahne, es gibt Krieg, a new project by photographer and visual artist Annaleen Louwes. Opening Sunday 7 September | 16:00 – 18:00 Performance:

CBK Zuidoost invites you to the workshop Creating Henna Stories. The workshop will be led by Anima Jhagroe-Ruissen on Saturday 5 July, from 13:00 to 17:00. During the session, Anima will explore with participants how stories can be told through the art of henna. Participants will express their own henna stories on hands, canvas, paper,

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,

On Saturday 28 June, from 11:00 to 19:00, de Appel and Cinetol host Oceans, Pluriverses, and Rights of Nature, a one-day gathering that explores artistic experimentation and radical environmental politics. Panels feature Sylvia Kay, Carsten Pedersen and Fiona Dove (TNI), Rosa Jijón and Francesco Martone (A4C), Harpo ‘t Hart (Embassy of the North Sea) and Roberta

The Oude Kerk presents Step Inside, a series of workshops that create connections between the current exhibition, the church building, yourself, and others. These workshops focus on the exhibition by the Korean artist Kimsooja, currently on display at the Oude Kerk. Be inspired by the themes of her work and her creative approach. Together, we

The first 100 VIP guests to present their VIP Pass at the Marie-Stella-Maris store on Van Baerlestraat (South) will receive a special gift. A perfect stop before or after visiting Buro Stedelijk or the Stedelijk Museum. Marie-Stella-Maris is a Dutch social enterprise offering natural body care and refined home fragrances, with every purchase supporting global

12:00 – 15:00 Eight of the participating galleries in the Center & South of Amsterdam will open their doors for a Curated Brunch Tour on Friday 23 May between 12:00 and 15:00. You will be warmly welcomed at each location with a snack or drink inspired by the exhibition. You will start at Enari Gallery,

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 gallery scene,

11:00 – 18:00 Sunday 25 May is Family Sunday during Amsterdam Art Week 2025!Join us for a day full of art, tours, and workshops for the whole family – there’s something for everyone, young and old, to explore. For our youngest art enthusiasts, there’s also the chance to make a first art purchase for a small

Join us for a rejuvenating yoga morning with Claire, the inspiring founder of Noco, held on the stunning Diamond Rooftop Dome of Capital C. With a background in the hospitality industry, Claire has always been passionate about creating meaningful and memorable experiences. Over the past two years, she has deepened her personal wellness journey by

The closing programme of Every Act of Struggle is co-curated by School of Intrusions and the participating artists. The sessions are intended to be an extension of the group’s research, opening it up to a wider audience. The sessions are open research exchanges with artists and researchers who are connected to the project or whose texts and

After the closing drinks, we invite you to continue the celebration! Capital Kitchen is opening its doors, especially for this occasion, offering a festive three-course Amsterdam Art Week menu (€45) curated by chef Dave Wijnschenk.Located at Capital C, a proud supporter of Amsterdam Art Week since 2019, the evening promises good food, great company, and

We invite you to an exclusive studio visit with Aimée Zito Lema, offering a rare and intimate insight into her artistic process and creative journey. Aimée Zito Lema (b. 1982 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch-Argentine visual artist, born in Amsterdam and raised in Buenos Aires. Her work seamlessly blends research with intuition, drawing from

Join us in the beautiful Pulitzer Garden for the Amsterdam Art Week Long Table Lunch, where art professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts come together to celebrate contemporary art in Amsterdam. As you enjoy an intimate lunch, you will have the opportunity to connect with key figures in the art world and engage in inspiring conversations that

An exclusive curator-led tour of the group exhibition I Must Still Grow in the Dark at Buro Stedelijk’s Central Space. This thought-provoking exhibition, curated by Stéphanie Noach and Rita Ouédraogo, brings together works by renowned artists including Belkis Ayón, Ana María Gómez López, Jessica Mitrani, Paulo Nazareth, Andrés Pereira Paz, René Peña, and José Antonio

Explore the Friede auf Erden project during a special visit to the exhibition, including an Artist Talk with Sander Breure & Witte van Hulzen. For this exhibition, the multi-award-winning Amsterdam-based artist duo was commissioned to create a new work. Drawing inspiration from Weihnachtslegende, a play written in hiding in Amsterdam in 1943 by German writer

We are delighted to invite you to a special lunch session of Semester9 at projectspace 38/40, with artists Folkert de Jong and Tild Greene, and curator Pim Lamme. projectspace 38/40 is an exhibition space in Amsterdam dedicated to contemporary visual art. The space provides a platform for both emerging and established artists to present their

We are delighted to invite you to the opening of THE ROOM IS OURS, a special pop-up exhibition by Patta Academy alumni, featuring the works of Boris Tönis, Frederique Pinas, Juanita Mendicuti Ortega and Lenny Pharrell. THE ROOM IS OURS marks the official West Night opening as part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025. During this opening, this immersive

No Man’s Art Gallery is honoured to invite you to a VIP walk-in brunch to start the West Day of Amsterdam Art Week. This will be an opportunity to discover Intsomi, Buhlebezwe Siwani’s third solo exhibition with the gallery. An ode to rituals of resistance, Intsomi will arrive as a multi-dimensional installative exhibition, where past

Join independent curator and researcher Jelmer Wijnstroom for an exclusive VIP tour. During this tour, Jelmer will guide you through a carefully curated selection of galleries and project spaces in the city centre and Amsterdam Noord, offering unique insights into the city’s contemporary art scene. This VIP tour will focus on Amsterdam Noord, visiting Vriend

Take part in a morning breakfast discussion with artists Finn Maätita and Jerrold Saija, alongside guest curator Zippora Elders Tahalele. This Artist Talk at the FOAM 3h exhibition Tones of the Ecotone, will explore ecosystems and their Moluccan roots, while emphasising collectivism and ecological reconnection. The Artist Talk will focus on the experience of the

Friday 22:00 – 02:00 Join us for an exclusive VIP afterparty at Soho House, where art, culture, and great music come together. Soho House, a global community for creatives, provides a welcoming space where art, design, and culture converge. It’s the perfect setting to connect with fellow art professionals and VIPs as we celebrate a

We are delighted to invite you to the symposium What Do We Bring to the Table? organised by ArtTable and Amsterdam Art. The art world can be seen as an interconnected ecosystem, emphasising the importance of collaboration and flexibility in response to changing social, political, and economic circumstances. Recognising that our vulnerabilities are largely driven

We are pleased to invite you to the Amsterdam Art Week preview and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Opening of the solo exhibition Liquid Body by Pamela Rosenkranz. Known for her conceptually rigorous and immersive installations, Rosenkranz (b. 1979 in Altdorf, Switzerland) transforms the museum into a dynamic sensory environment where distinctions between material, perception, and consciousness

11:00 – 12:30 For many, the Apollo House on Apollolaan is an iconic building in Amsterdam. What some may not yet know is that it also houses a remarkable art collection. Employees at A&O Shearman are inspired by the artworks on a daily basis and are excited to share this with the public during Amsterdam Art

12:00 – 15:00 Eight of the participating galleries in the Center & South of Amsterdam will open their doors for a Curated Brunch Tour on Friday 23 May between 12:00 and 15:00. You will be warmly welcomed at each location with a snack or drink inspired by the exhibition. You will start at Enari Gallery,

14:00 – 16:00 On Saturday, 24 May,  during the Amsterdam Art Week, from 14:00 to 16:00 the Thami Mnyele Foundation is happy to invite you to our open studio for an artist talk with our fellow Nella Ngingo and our current resident Rossel Chaslie. They will share more about their practices and present their work

19:00 – 21:00 You are warmly invited to the festive opening of the group exhibition BEDROCK, organised by Young Collectors Circle and Amsterdam Art, in collaboration with the participating galleries. Let’s raise a glass together to mark the kick-off of Amsterdam Art Week and celebrate the arts! At the foundation of every thriving ecosystem lies the bedrock – the solid ground upon which

14:00 – 16:00 During Family Sunday of the Amsterdam Art Week 2025, children from 9 to 12 can take part in a special workshop inspired by artist Helen Verhoeven. Helen Verhoeven often represents groups of people in ceremonial or everyday contexts. Inspired by her work, each child will contribute to a large collaborative scene by

10:30 – 12:00 As part of What Cannot Be Held on 25 May, a tour of the exhibition will take place, especially for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing visitors of all ages. This guided tour is provided by Museums in Gestures, a platform that makes art and culture accessible in sign language for deaf

All Day Fancy an approachable and surprising art tour during Amsterdam Art Week? Then head out on your own with the Art Audio Tour in two unexpected places: Kalverpassage and Gelderlandplein. Via your own phone, you will be taken along contemporary art works by leading artists, with fascinating audio descriptions that bring the work to

15:00 – 20:00 (22 & 23 May)12:00 – 17:00 (24 & 25 May) Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond invites you to the performances by Edith Dekyndt on various moments during Amsterdam Art Week. The work will be on view exclusively during this week, from May 20 to 25, as part of What Cannot Be Held, an

18:00 – 19.00 During Amsterdam Art Week, No Limits! Art Castle will host daily artist talks exploring the intersections of sex, counterculture, and art. These discussions take place in the context of our SEXSHOP ARTSHOW—an art exhibition that mimics a sex shop but exclusively features works by an incredibly diverse range of artists, from local

19:30 –  22:00 During Amsterdam Art Week, on Friday 23 May the Amsterdam Museum welcomes you for the special evening opening ‘AM Late – Women of Amsterdam’. This evening focuses on the theme of intergenerational storytelling. Surprise and inspire yourself by a broad program full of different elements such as guided tours, performances, workshops and

19.30 – 22.00 As part of the exhibition Women of Amsterdam – an ode, young makers from Amsterdam are exploring different perspectives on gender, identity, and feminism. Their work will be periodically shown as pop-up exhibitions under the title Girls On Top on Studio Panorama. In doing this, Amsterdam Museum provides a platform for the

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

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

19:00 – 22:00 Celebrate the PPP’s festive launch at W139 during Amsterdam Art Week on Friday 23 May! PPP—a Political Party for Potatoes and other beings, is initiated by the Sunflower Soup collective. For the opening, expect live performances, meet the participating collectives and get an introduction to the full workshop programme. Sunflower Soup was

18:00 – 19.00 During Amsterdam Art Week, No Limits! Art Castle will host daily artist talks exploring the intersections of sex, counterculture, and art. These discussions take place in the context of our SEXSHOP ARTSHOW—an art exhibition that mimics a sex shop but exclusively features works by an incredibly diverse range of artists, from local

14:00 – 15:00 As part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025, Adriana Bogdanova will give a short, informal tour of her exhibition “Zarafa, le bel animal du roi” on Saturday, May 24. She shares insights about her artistic process and the themes in her work, reconstructing the journey of Zarafa, the giraffe gifted to France in

13:00 – 16:00 On Saturday 24 May, during Amsterdam Art Week, Mirthe Berentsen will stop with the covered wagon at the Amsterdam Museum for an inspiring textile workshop as part of the Beyond the Nuclear Family project.  Starting in summer 2025, writer and artist Mirthe Berentsen will travel across the Netherlands to break open entrenched

14:00 – 15:00 As part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025, Galerie Fons Welters presents a special event celebrating its 40-year legacy with the launch of a publication on Sunday 25 May! During the 1985-2025 exhibition, the publication Galerie Fons Welters will be presented, shedding light on the history of the gallery. The book offers an

17:00 – 21:00 On Friday 23 May, during Amsterdam Art Week 2025, Galerie de Schans, together with No Limits! Art Castle will host a duo programme around the project BAND SHIRTS, on view at both locations. The artist collective The Bandshirts celebrates their love of drawing and music with a group exhibition about fandom and

18:00 – 19.00 During Amsterdam Art Week, No Limits! Art Castle will host daily artist talks exploring the intersections of sex, counterculture, and art. These discussions take place in the context of our SEXSHOP ARTSHOW—an art exhibition that mimics a sex shop but exclusively features works by an incredibly diverse range of artists, from local

15:00 – 18:00 Join W139 for a workshop the P(r)otato Propaganda Production workshop and unleash your creativity together with Sunflower Soup-collective during Family Sunday from the Amsterdam Art Week!  Whether you’re a seasoned potato or a curious new sprout – everyone is welcome, and no experience is required. Make Playful P(r)otato Propaganda with Sunflower Soup!

13:00 – 14:30 As part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025, CBK Zuidoost organises a special family workshop model drawing with artist (city artist) Rossel Chaslie on Sunday 25 May. Do you like to draw? In this workshop, you will recreate a live model with, for example, charcoal, pencil or marker. Materials will be provided –

16:30 – 23:00 Artists: Kaixin Chen & Sankrit Kulmanochawong, Aitana Cordero, Kike García & Jesús Bravo, María Jerez & Élan D´Orphium, Phantom Wizard Curated by: Alec Mateo and Lorenzo García-Andrade For Amsterdam Art Week’s West Night, please join If I Can’t Dance on Saturday 24 May in welcoming ‘Voice as Landscape,’ a two-part gathering around the

17:00 – 19:00(doors open 16:00 – 21:00) With: Frédérique Bergholtz, Anna Buyvid, Anik Fournier, Nada Gambier, Sara Giannini, Patrick Freriksen, Agnese Krivade, Bel McLaughlin, Snejanka Mihaylova, Lisa Montan, Javier Rodriguez Perez, Alva Roselius, Hannah van der Schaaf, Agnese Spolverini, Mia Tamme During Amsterdam Art Week 2025, If I Can’t Dance’s COOP Study Group at the Dutch Art Institute ‘The Word

13:00 – 18:30 On Tuesday 20 May, ArtTable and Amsterdam Art are joining forces to present the symposium What do we bring to the table? Calls from within the cultural sector emphasize the need to increase our resilience and flexibility to better adapt to the constant changes we face. More and more, we realize that

12:00 – 18:00 Volkshotel curates unique events that creatively showcase the hotel, including the Arts & Craft Market on 25 May during Amsterdam Art Week 2025. This market highlights a variety of craftsmanship. Unlike other markets at Volkshotel, this event offers a chance to shine a light on lesser-known crafts. Expect to see goldsmiths, clothing makers, woodworkers,

At the core of every thriving ecosystem lies BEDROCK—the solid foundation upon which life takes root. Though seemingly immovable, bedrock is continuously shaped by external forces, erosion, and pressure, influencing the layers above it. In nature, it provides stability while allowing for transformation, serving as both a foundation and a catalyst for change. Much like

16:00 – 19:00 CBK Zuidoost invites you on Friday 23rd May between 16:00 and 19:00, during Amsterdam Art Week, to an inspiring afternoon about the power of the invisible – in dreams, birth, and care at BijlmAIR. Artist and writer Mirthe Berentsen moderates the day and opens with a poem. In a performance-lecture, artist Daniel

13:00 – 17:00 On Saturday 24 May, Annet Gelink Gallery invites visitors to explore a curated selection of books, special editions, and rare finds at their in-gallery book market. Annet Gelink Gallery offers a unique opportunity to browse through an exclusive collection of art books, limited editions, and rare publications. This special event brings together

13:00 – 16:00 On Saturday 24 May from 13:00 to 16:00, Gallery Fanny van Freytag will host a hands-on workshop in which you and your children will make masks or dolls representing one of your own ‘versions’. Using a variety of materials, from paint and paper to textiles and other art materials, you can create

15:00 – 16:00 On Friday 23 May,  Galerie Fleur & Wouter will launch French artist Natacha Mankowski’s new book: Ritsona at 15:00. The book gives an insight into her research into remote marble quarries. This time, she focuses on a twin quarry north of Athens: the Ritsona quarry.

 After researching the quarry and its surroundings,

10:30 – 11:30 Reenergize on Saturday 24 May at 10:30 with a refreshing morning run during the Amsterdam Art Week, followed by a nice breakfast at the gallery, hosted by Galerie Fons Welters. As part of the special events hosted by Galerie Fons Welters, they invite you to the Gallery Breakfast Run. Before opening hours,

17:00 – 23:00 Join us on May 24th for an evening that celebrates food, local artists, and the power of shared spaces. As part of Amsterdam Art Week’s focus on Nieuw-West, we’re opening our doors for a diverse program of exhibitions, screenings, and a live radio show by Big Toilet Radio. The evening will feature

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

de Appel warmly invites you to the new exhibition Every Act of Struggle: Intrusion and Assembly. On Thursday 24 April the exhibition kicks off with an extensive public programme, which includes a sharing of research and discussion by the participating artists and curators (Noor Abed, Simnikiwe Buhlungu, Chad Cordeiro, Iswanto Hartono, Lara Khaldi, and Pieter

Galerie de Schans presents the exhibition of the artist collective De Bandshirts. It will open on Saturday 10 May at 17:00 and will also be part of Amsterdam Art Week 2025. During Art Week, Galerie de Schans, in collaboration with No Limits! Art Castle is hosting an event around this exhibition on Friday 23 May.

During Amsterdam Art Week 2025, Galerie Bart will open on 22 May Marleen Sleeuwits‘ solo exhibition Re-Surface, an intriguing exploration of everyday interiors and their often unnoticed aesthetics. The exhibition invites visitors to take a fresh look at the spaces we inhabit every day. In what places do we actually spend most of our time

15:00 – 17:00 On Sunday 25 May during Family Sunday of the Amstedam Art Week 2025, de Appel will host the book launch of Life with Fifi, a book for all ages written by writer and curator Kris Dittel and artist and designer Angelica Fakeling. In the presence of Fifi the dog, Kris and Angelica

22-05-2025 – 06-07-2025 | KERSGALLERY KERSGALLERY proudly presents Traces of the Intangible – sun, shell and soil, a group exhibition featuring works by artists Taqwa Ali, AYO, and Lotte Wieringa, in collaboration with guest curator Jonas van Kappel. on sun, shell and soil Rooted in the exploration of organic material, movement, memory, and the sensory,

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

puntWG presents the new exhibition ft. which will be opened Friday 16 May and will also be visited during Amsterdam Art Week 2025. In this exhibition, senakirfa A. and S*an D. Henry-Smith will show new work in which poetry, sound and image come together. By hard experience they had learnt that isolated efforts were doomed

De Appel is proud to present Every Act of Struggle: Intrusion and Assembly, an exhibition by artists who explore how Dutch cultural institutions address historical injustice through archival research, discussions, and activations. The exhibition will be opened on Thursday 24 April and will be running during the Amsterdam Art Week 2025, in which the exhibition

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

Visit the new exhibition at galerie dudokdegroot! The gallery invited fashion label MARTAN to make an installation in the gallery space.

Part of the airWG series Exhibition Opening: Saturday 15 March, 14:00-19:00Exhibition Times: 15 – 23 March, Thu-Sun 14:00-18:00 & Mon-Wed by appointment Mapping Belonging presents an in-depth reflection on the spatial conditions for belonging as experienced by atelierWG Artist in Residence, Mayrah Udvardi. During her three-month residency, Udvardi examined the diverse places she has called

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

Josilda da Conceição is pleased to present ‘Moderate tear, refurbished to be heard’, a duo exhibition where recent works by Johann Arens and Nadim Choufi are brought together. Both artists share a commitment to a poetic rendition of everyday materials that reinserts autonomy and agency. They each find tenderness in found language  – ranging from furnishing and signages

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,

On Saturday, January 18th, the VU ART SCIENCE gallery will open its doors for the launch of the new art season. The curators of the exhibition Foreign Land will offer a special guided tour. Tours will start at 13:00 and 16:00. The exhibition Foreign Land explores the complex subject of migration through the eyes of artists with

Upstream Gallery proudly presents Jeroen Jongeleen’s new solo exhibition, Grey Zone Tactics: Black Ops, White Noise. The works in this exhibition build on his earlier running-based projects but are more than ever imbued with a political layer. The crises of our time, such as war conflicts and the looming threat of climate change, are palpable

Join us on Friday, December 6, from 16:30 to 17:30, for a powerful conversation with a diverse panel—artist Kevin Osepa, curator Rita Ouédraogo (Buro Stedelijk), and curator Aude Christel Mgba (Museum de Fundatie)—moderated by Magali Elali. This free event invites you to share your perspectives and help shape the MANIFESTO into a continuously evolving dialogue.

Galerie Bart is proud to present the duo exhibition BOLD by Jochem Rotteveel (1976) and Thomas Vermeer (1984), expressing their shared fascination for colour. Coming from completely different worlds, art and fashion, Rotteveel and Vermeer have now been working together for three years. The duo’s working methods and use of colour were inspired by the cities of

Galerie Caroline O’Breen is pleased to present Pictorial Fields, a solo exhibition of new work by Jaya Pelupessy. Please join us and the artist for opening drinks on Saturday 16 November, 16–19 hrs.  Jaya Pelupessy’s works present a conceptual and alternative reading of photography. He explores the early technical history of photography to arrive at a reinterpretation of

In What the River Says, Surinamese artist Remy Jungerman explores cultural connections and spiritual practices within the African diaspora. This exhibition marks a shift from his earlier, more structured works, as Jungerman embraces a collage-like approach, incorporating textiles, kaolin clay, and wood. The resulting compositions are rhythmic, layered, and deeply rooted in his heritage, examining the

On Saturday, 12 October, from 16.00-18.00 hrs, Upstream Gallery is happy to present Marc Bijl’s new publication Marc Bijl The Works 1984 – 2084 (recently published by Jap Sam books) alongside a selection of his work in the gallery’s private viewing space. The artist will be present to sign your copy and play some music. Come by to

In Our People are Our Mountains (quoting from Amílcar Cabral’s words on the Guinea-Bissau’s liberation movement), artists and collectives in Palestine and elsewhere who work on questions around land from different perspectives, collaborate with majelis (assembly) Jakarta by sending instructions remotely. Utilizing instructions, rather than physically transferring works or facilitating travel, stems from ethical, political, and environmental

In Our People are Our Mountains (quoting from Amílcar Cabral’s words on the Guinea-Bissau’s liberation movement), artists and collectives in Palestine and elsewhere who work on questions around land from different perspectives, collaborate with majelis (assembly) Jakarta by sending instructions remotely. Utilizing instructions, rather than physically transferring works or facilitating travel, stems from ethical, political, and environmental

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

Positions presents a range of ways in which artists engage with social issues and relate to the world in which we live. Some work with oil on canvas, while others ‘paint’ with materials like stones, textiles, chemical substances, or tulip petals to enhance the expressiveness of their work. Topical themes such as sustainability and the

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

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

On the final weekend of the exhibition, Basma al-Sharif will engage in discussion with Alina Lupu, Isshaq Albarbary and Amal Alhaag who will reflect on her work in relation to three issues raised in the exhibition and exacerbated by the present moment; The destruction of material and immaterial heritage in Palestine (Gaza in particular, as

The Art Institution of Tomorrow, Reinventing the Model, by curator and writer Fatoş Üstek, is a unique manifesto for raising the standard of institutional practices of art organisations across the world. To celebrate the book’s launch, de Appel will be hosting a presentation of the book by Üstek followed by a roundtable with de Appel

The talk by Binna Choi is followed by a conversation between Binna Choi, Gabi Ngcobo and Yazan Khalili and its is co-presented with Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons. Aloha will animate world intelligence because it speaks truth in ways that encourage growth and healing. This form of intelligence will be challenging for institutions

Saturday August 31th we will have a last conversation and screening of ‘Het Hoogt en het Laagt’, a film by Kristina Benjocki and Stijn Verhoeff. You are warmly invited to join us. Especially for this last edition there will be guest speakers. More about that soon! The meet-up & screening will take place in the

Sarah van Sonsbeeck argues that your home extends beyond your house. For Welcome Stranger, she focuses on her view. By way of sunlight reflecting off the windows of the Benno Premsela building opposite to her – a municipal monument occupied by the Hogeschool van Amsterdam – the neighbours across the street send her a message

Expedition to the green heart of Amsterdam with Fanja Bouts and PJ Roggeband, featuring tasty stories, activities, and attention to the ‘real’ underworld of Amsterdam. Duration: 1.5 hours. Departure point: Arti, maximum of 15 people. Register via pjroggeband@online.nl.

“We’ve been working together for fifteen years, advancing my diverse profession while ensuring its internal consistency. Time flies, so instead let us go back in time for this joyful show. I propose an exhibition that recognizes works and concepts that were not intended to be presented alone but were required for the development of other

Once or twice a year, the education space at Framer Framed is set up as a Children’s Atelierfocusing on various topics in line with the programming of Framer Framed. In collaborationwith the foundation Toeval Gezocht, the Children’s Atelier is set up on this occasion with thetheme: Nature under the magnifying glass. Here, children can investigate

No Man’s Art Gallery is honoured to present dandelions milk, Afra Eisma’s debut solo exhibition with the gallery.  In the echoing worlds of two gallery spaces, where lips speak, drips fall, and ants scurry alongside otherworldly beings, dandelions milk celebrates magical feelings encapsulated within woven narratives and ceramic vessels.

13:00—17:00 During her residency as part of BijlmAIR, artist Mirjam Linschooten is researching the value and authenticity of art in Heesterveld. She talks to residents of Amsterdam Southeast about a group of wooden sculptures from West Africa – dismissed by experts as copies – about how they relate to the works. How to Exit and

16:00 – 18:00 At Keti Koti Westerpark.

Gilleam Trapenberg will be showing his series New Suns during Manifestation #37: Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk X Kunsttraject. Trapenberg started the series in 2020 out of a longing and yearning to Curacao, the island he grew up on. The sun, palms lining pristine white sand beaches and an azure blue sea. However, this

Every year on the 1st of July, we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. In the month prior to this day, we show new work by artist and graphic designer Mirelle van Tulder on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat. In response to the invitation, Mirelle van Tulder,

In Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II) artist Ola Hassanain hones in on an intimate ‘site of catastrophe’: her grandmother’s house.  This house sits amidst the Gezira scheme in Sudan, a 4,300-km network of canals and ditches to irrigate fields. The area is renowned for its vast

12:00—14:00 This tour is by foot. The tour will start at Ron Mandos at the Prinsengracht 282, here you can see the following exhibition: 25 Years of Galerie Ron Mandos featuring all the artists from the gallery The tour will resume to BorzoGallery at the Keizersgracht 321, here you can see the following exhibition: ultramarine

16:00—18:00 This tour is by bike. The tour will start at No Man’s Art Gallery at the Bos en Lommerweg 88-90, here you can see the following exhibition: dandelions milk by Afra Eisma The tour will resume to galerie dudokdegroot at the Tweede Laurierdwarsstraat 1-3, here you can see the following exhibition: layered base by

18:00—20:00 This tour is by foot. The tour will start at Kersgallery at the Lindengracht 148, here you can see the following exhibition: ANGEL’S EGG by Sam Hersbach , Ema Vanekova, Marc Mulders, Lotte Wieringa & Brigitte Louter The tour will resume to tegenboschvanvreden at the Bloemgracht 57, here you can see the following exhibition: Un Cuerpo al

16:00 – 18:00 The tour will start at Galerie Onrust at the Planciusstraat 7, here you can see the following exhibition: Toon Verhoef The tour will resume to Van Zijll Langhout at the Brouwersgracht 161, here you can see the following exhibition: Strange Glow by James Beckett The tour will resume to andriesse eyck at

 No Man’s Art Gallery KIOSK is honoured to present dandelions milk, Afra Eisma’s debut solo exhibition with the gallery.  In the echoing worlds of two gallery spaces, where lips speak, drips fall, and ants scurry alongside otherworldly beings, dandelions milk celebrates magical feelings encapsulated within woven narratives and ceramic vessels.

15:00—16:00 Dog afternoon, to thank them for using their tongue for the title. Also a conversation about friendship with non-human animals. Can also be followed outside via a large screen (for dogs).

Artist: Susanne Khalil Yusef For the first time, the galleries will open their garden, where a sculpture by Susanne Khalil Yusef will be on display.

A thing passes by us as if packaged, we know that it exists by the place it occupies, but we see only its surface… And in order to return the feeling of life, to feel things, in order to make stone stone, there is something called art.

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,

In the realms where the earth whispers its secrets and where the wind carries the echoes of ancient memories, you’ll find the captivating artistry of Nomin Zezegmaa. Her work interweaves narratives inspired by deep time and the spiritual realms of Mongol cosmogony. ᠴᠢᠨᠠᠳᠤᠰᠠᠯᠬ  (The Wind on the Other Side) invites viewers into a dialogue celebrating the intertwined dance of

Not the look for good friendships, just like the dog’s tongues, is an exhibition or short stories that touch, scrape and cut each other so often that the whole sometimes even seems like a novel. The Fibonacci sequence forms the backbone of this whole and, just like the numbers in the sequence, nothing stands alone,

Josse Pyl explores the production and performance of language to uncover the underlying connections that bind one human to another, using language as a malleable material. For this exhibition he utilises the architectural vocabulary of the space. The gallery becomes a spatial poem, narrating the production of speech by evoking associations in the reader’s mind,

Bradwolff & Partners is delighted to present the exhibition ‘Observations on Society’. The exhibition runs until 30 June. This is the second exhibition of ‘In Dialogue’ a series of duo exhibitions running throughout 2024 that will showcase inspiring interactions between pairs of contemporary artists whose artistic paths intersect and intensify in unexpected ways. For this

12:00—13:00 Join in for an engaging artist talk with Saskia Noor van Imhoff. Saskia Noor van Imhoff creates installations, sculptures and photographic works which question the idea of the singular or original artwork. She conceives of her process as marking a moment in time, a temporary combination of materials and circumstance which will inevitably undergo

In their third collaboration, ‘Meet the Cantors’ showcases the resilient partnership of artists Sophie Vallance Cantor and Douglas Cantor. Their story is one of persistent creativity, unwavering conviction, and mutual support in overcoming challenges. With a ‘watch us’ attitude, they defy expectations, crafting unconventional works that celebrate the triumph of creativity over adversity. Vallance Cantor

The exhibition ‘On Longing’ at Galerie Caroline O’Breen brings together the work of artists Mandy Franca (1989, NL) and Anthony Ngoya (1995, FR). Both artists explore the concept of collective memory and its role in shaping individual and communal identities. By layering materials and mediums, their work communicates the complex intergenerational emotions of longing and

With the world of numbers and the 10 colors (derived from the Munsell color system) as a starting point, Annesas Appel (1978) creates new visual language. The specific shape of the numbers are the basic grid. It provides structure and gives the artist the freedom to build on; what happens if she overlaps them, what

During Amsterdam Art Week, Galerie Fleur & Wouter & GoMulan Gallery present a living exhibition with works by Lonneke van der Palen and Sophie Steengracht in their shared space. The exhibition is constantly in motion, through a changing mural and as visitors decide the placement of the artworks themselves. The artistic practice of photographer Lonneke

Under the moniker of Tenant of Culture, Hendrickje Schimmel works with fashion as a trained fashion and textile practitioner, but does so from the perspective of the field of contemporary art. The artist makes objects and installations employing used, leftover or deadstock garments as her main source material. Deconstructing and repurposing discarded materials from the

During Amsterdam Art Week Galerie Fons Welters will present a body of recent work by Magali Reus. Reus’ sculptures are the product of numerous production processes – 3D printing, powder coating, casting, weaving, carving – deployed without heed to standard fabrication practices. Starting with existing objects from everyday life, her interventions can be seen as

For the exhibition 25 Years of Galerie Ron Mandos, we invited all the artists the gallery currently represents. Each artist will show new work they created, especially for this jubilee exhibition. In addition, we have asked each artist to share their favorite music piece with us, which served as an inspiration for their creations. In

14:00—16:00 RSVP via sheila@ronmandos.nl Subject RSVP 2 June You’re Invited: Join us on 2 June for two special celebrations at Galerie Ron Mandos, as we honor our 25th Anniversary during Amsterdam Art Week. 14:00 – 15:00 Our day begins with a Special RM Sunday Session; engage in meaningful dialogues with artists and curators as they share

Gallery van Fanny Freytag happily announces the upcoming solo exhibition ‘Absolutely Never Sitting Duck’ by artist and alumni resident at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten Annelies Kamen, opening on Thursday  May 30th in honor of Amsterdam Art Week. The exhibition is curated by Jelmer Wijnstroom. Annelies Kamen engages with language and humour and playing with the power dynamics of joke-making.

In a time when the art world, the artist, the curator, and the gallery owner are confronted with the challenging dynamics of the global stage, Lotte Wieringa offers a glimmer of hope and inspiration with her works ‘Angel’s Egg’ and ‘A Baby Angel’s Egg’. These titles, containing the promise of unknown spheres and colors, suggest

On the occasion of the Amsterdam Art Week, Lumen Travo Gallery is proud to present the new solo show  “Workers Dijksgracht Oost Amsterdam” by Beninese artist Thierry Oussou.
 Featuring new large-scale works on paper, this exhibition continues Oussou’s visual investigation into the life of workers, with a particular focus on the construction workers observed during his daily explorations of

Lotte Ekkel: is an autodidact photographer based in Amsterdam. The experience of working with vintage as well as contemporary photography for the past years, gave her tools to not only look at what’s around her but also see and acknowledge it by the use of her photographic lens. Over the years, Ekkel trained her eye

Melissa Gordon American and British artist Melissa Gordon makes larger than scale paintings with a special focus on body, consumption, gender, feminism and the act of painting. With a playful and critical touch, the artist questions the value of gestures in all its liquidity and multitude of layers – oscillating between figuration and abstraction, surface

Opening: Thursday, 30 May 17:00 – 20:00The opening takes place during Amsterdam Art Week Gallery Night Thijs Zweers returns for his fifth exhibition at TORCH, presenting new artworks that reflect on human nature versus our constructed environment. He combines organic and artificial elements in each piece. The clash of artisanal landscapes and the artificial neon

Upstream Gallery is proud to present the exhibition Wanderer by Daichi Takagi in the gallery’s private viewing space, opening during Amsterdam Art Week 2024. Takagi is an artist based in Kanagawa, Japan. His work explores the interplay between abstract and figurative painting. When Takagi spent some time in the Netherlands in 2018, his work shifted when he

During the AAW 2024 opens in the gallery the solo exhibition ‘Strange Glow’ by James Beckett. ‘Strange Glow’ is primarily an exercise in compacting disparate sources – a play on the associative and nonsensical. As assemblage, these pieces feature backdrops of architectural reproduction, super-imposed with seemingly random objects and extracts from the news . The

Toon Verhoef (Voorburg, 1946) is a painter. Each painting is preceded by studies on paper. Not drawings in the literal sense, but compositions of paint and paper. Collages that also contain packaging material and dried remains of paint. Verhoef distills from these image series what is useful for a painting. These are often components: a

11:00—12:30 Sign-up for this event via the button on the left! For many, the Apollo House on the Apollolaan is an iconic building in Amsterdam. What many may not know is that the building also houses a beautiful art collection. A&O Shearman employees are inspired by the artworks on a daily basis and want to

Sound art is a unifying component between the Netherlands and Belgium. There is a vibrant field of hybrid art practices in which the exploration of sound takes center stage in various artistic and critical forms. From installation art and performances, to technological experiments. In these practices, collaboration across borders is common and has an impactful

12:00—13:45 In this talk Marguerite explores the representation of women and aging in visual culture and art, examining its impact on our perceptions of these groups. Additionally, we delve into the influence of visual art and address the potential gaps in the narratives within the art profession and broader society due to these universal biases.

17:00—18:00 On Saturday June 1st, collectors Maaike Muis (podcastmaker/moderator) & Chris Adriaan (architect/artist) welcome us into their self-built home in Amsterdam Noord for a visit to their diverse collection of contemporary art. The collection of Maaike & Chris can be described as abstract, geometrical and tactile. They started collecting in 2013 at the UNSEEN photo-fair with a work of Lonneke de Groot.

Galerie Ron Mandos is proud to present the exhibition 25 Years Galerie Ron Mandos. Our anniversary will be celebrated with a special show dedicated to the gallery’s 25th anniversary year. At the gallery in Amsterdam, we will showcase an exhibition highlighting artworks by all our resident artists, paying homage to the diverse talents that have

Site-specifieke muziekperformance van DJ Upsammy. For the 51 edition of Silence, DJ Upsammy is developing a site-specific music performance for the Oude Kerk. About UpsammyUpsammy, (Thessa Torsing), is a versatile Dutch artist and DJ from Amsterdam. She creates music that exudes both comfort and desolation, with a keen sense of melodic and rhythmic elements. Her

In the presentation A veil as a glaze, on view from 25 May in three of the side rooms of the Oude Kerk, artist Ana Navas (Ecuador, 1984, lives and works in Rotterdam) will show a series of glass works whose technique is reminiscent of stained glass as was often used in churches from the

OPENING 23 FEBRUARY5 – 7 PM Annet Gelink Gallery is proud to announce Blind Man’s Bluff, a group exhibition on the theme of play. The exhibition features work by Ryan Gander, David Maljković, Antonis Pittas, Josse Pyl, Lara Schnitger, Sarah van Sonsbeeck, and, for the first time, Michelle Chang Qin. When it comes to the relation

On 29 February from 17:00 we invite you to join on of our two monthly Amsterdam Art Tours! Come together and get to know some of our participating art spaces. The first tour will begin at m.simons at 17:00. Together with our tour guide you will continue to AKINCI and Bradwolff & Partners. The tour

On 29 February from 17:00 we invite you to join on of our two monthly Amsterdam Art Tours! Come together and get to know some of our participating art spaces. The second tour of the night will begin at W139 at 17:00 and will continue to Rutger Brandt Gallery. The tour will end at Upstream

Framer Framed warmly welcomes you to the opening of its newest exhibition, The One-Straw Revolution, curated by iLiana Fokianaki! On Saturday, February 10, 7 p.m., Framer Framed will present the exhibition The One-Straw Revolution. Its title, inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka’s ecological philosophy, emphasizes minimal waste and harmony with ecosystems. In the exhibition, artists explore permaculture concepts

Join Framer Framed for the official launch of the Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes publication! Editors Radha D’Souza, Jonas Staal and contributor Muhammad Al-Kashef will be present to discuss the larger project and issue a call to action against climate crimes. Order the book online here, or purchase it during the launch event! The Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes (CICC),

‘Je cherche en même temps l’éternel et l’éphémère’ Georges Perec En Route! OULIPO en route! is a presentation by Stephan Keppel and Marc Nagtzaam at Bradwolff Projects. The starting point of the project is the city. The daily routes we make there shape our impression of it. The chosen perspective of the walker or cyclist

New Year drinks Saturday 20 January 17 – 19 hrs. Let’s raise a glass together to a year brimming with promise and creativity- – with all the galleries on Lijnbaansgracht. Welcome!

On January 20th from 3 to 5pm, members of the Rainbow Soulclub will give a tour of their exhibition in a cosy, relaxed session where visitors can get to know the collective and their work. Come hear about the eighteen year old history of the collective, their composition and ways of working, and the meaning

On January 13 from 3 to 5pm, members of the Rainbow Soulclub will give a tour of their exhibition in a cosy, relaxed session where visitors can get to know the collective and their work over a cup of Glühwein or tea. Come hear about the eighteen year old history of the collective, their composition

Opening Sunday December 17, 1-3 pm Among a selection of 21st Century Herbal, we show a choice of works on paper. Emma Talbot is a storyteller with a distinctive painterly language that combines colorful, swirling lines and patterns, direct text, and a female figure who explores and navigates imagined landscapes and worlds. The figure in

Opening: Saturday 25 Novemeber, 17:00-19:00 Slewe Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Roos Theuws’ exhibition Unequal Times. It is her third solo exhibition at Slewe Gallery.

Amsterdam Art Tour Thursday 30 November 17:00-17:15 Walk-in17:15-19:00 Tour 19:00-20:00 Closing drinks at No Man’s Art Gallery The tour starts 17:00 at puntWG (WG Plein t/o nr 80) and continues to Thami Mnyele Foundation and Diez Gallery. We will end the evening at No Man’s Art Gallery with drinks, snacks and good company.

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

On Wednesday 22 November, NMAG hosts a fundraiser evening curated by Huda Abdel Rahman and the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam at No Man’s Art Gallery at Bos en Lommerweg 88. In Carol Mansour’s film Stitching Palestine, twelve Palestinian women sit before us and talk of their life before the Diaspora, of their memories, of their lives and of their

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

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

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

TORCH Gallery is pleased to present ‘Cross Currents’, an exhibition that showcases the wide scope of artworks created by Terry Rodgers. For over forty years, Terry has been building a unique artistic universe. He addresses the tensions and confusions endemic to today’s society. His paintings are known for their rich decorations and sensual nudity, but

Josilda da Conceição is very pleased to invite you to the new exhibition opening “Connecting the Future” next week, featuring works of Juliet AAltonen, Bogdan Djukanović, Lena Milovanović, Ruben Raven, Lazar Shojić, Vanja Subotić. We are happy to host the artists represented by Dots Gallery, Belgrade, in the frameworks of our joint project connecting artists between Amsterdam and Belgrade.

Come and explore the vibrant contemporary art scene in Amsterdam during the Amsterdam Art Week! Our newest Amsterdam Art ambassador, Sophie Schade, invites you to join her on a VIP Gallery Preview tour, where she will personally guide you through four galleries that she handpicked. These galleries offer a diverse range of artists, from Jan

On Sunday 4 June, from 12:00 – 17:00, Annet Gelink Gallery will host the Family Sunday with work by Ryan Gander. Designed for children, Ryan Gander’s work ’’The Happy Prince’’ (2010) is a t-shirt with a special print. It comes in sizes for children and young adults from 6 – 18 years.

Can you imagine a new, maybe a bit strange, city? Do you have an idea of an invention that would help us in our everyday lives, or do you want to create a new building? These are some of the questions posed for our youngest visitors on Sunday, 4 of June. Together with Jakup Ferri,

Galerie Bart organises a family-friendly event where you can explore the sculptures in the garden together with the artist Cindy Bakker and create you own topiary art. The idea is just as Matisse did his cutouts, kids can add their own things to their tree sculpture. Paint, foam, stamps, crepe paper, birds or butterflies. This

On the occasion of Amsterdam Art Week, Friend of Bavink is organising an ‘artist talk’ with the artist, Aldo van den Broek, amid his latest work at the gallery on Sunday 4 June. The ‘artist talk’ will be accompanied by Jelle Brandt Cortius with whom Aldo van den Broek travelled through Siberia.

Artist talk with Femi Dawkins at Capital C Femi Dawkins takes you on a walk through his thoughts and inspiration and gives a tour of the exhibition Neo-expressionism: Amsterdam Chronicles. He will tell you more about his artistic practice and this artist talk will give you the opportunity to get to know the artist.

There will be two child-friendly gallery tours on offer on Sunday with two different time slots. The tours stop at three of our participating galleries, with an exciting range of artists and artworks on show. The participating galleries include andriesse~eyck, Galerie Bart, tegenboschvanvreden and Annet Gelink Gallery. Both tours are accessible for all ages. Tour

There will be two child-friendly gallery tours on offer on Sunday with two different time slots. The tours stop at three of our participating galleries, with an exciting range of artists and artworks on show. The participating galleries include andriesse~eyck, Galerie Bart, tegenboschvanvreden and Annet Gelink Gallery. The tours are open to children from 4

Please note: For this tour you need a bike!  During Amsterdam Art Week, we dive deep into the female gaze in Amsterdam. From gallerists to artists, the spotlight is on women in Amsterdam’s contemporary art scene. To be prepared: can you name five women artists?  We will start with visiting the exhibition ‘Friction’ by Margaret

Please note: For this tour you need a bike!  During Amsterdam Art Week, we dive deep into the female gaze in Amsterdam. From gallerists to artists, the spotlight is on women in Amsterdam’s contemporary art scene. To be prepared: can you name five women artists? We start the Tour at Galerie Onrust with Boudi Eskens

Come and explore the vibrant contemporary art scene in Amsterdam during the Amsterdam Art Week! Our newest Amsterdam Art ambassador, Ron Simpson, invites you to join him on a Gallery Preview tour, where he will personally guide you through the exhibitions at four galleries. These galleries offer a diverse range of artists, from Francesca Mollett

During this panel discussion, you will learn all about collecting video art and explore how the worlds of film, theatre and visual art come together in exciting crossovers. The occasion is artist Julian Rosefeldt’s spectacular film installation presented during the Holland Festival. During the talk, Young Collectors Circle will talk to a collector, artist and

Can you collect art if you don’t have a fat bank account? Is it bad if you have no knowledge of art history? How does the art market work and how are prices determined? Using concrete examples, you will get a crash course in buying art for beginners. During this master class by Young Collectors

On Saturday 3 June, Jeanne van Heeswijk will talk to Isshaq Albarbary about the cross-fertilisation between a social artist practice, ‘community assembly’ and practice research. Albarbary is one of the central participants in the collective project It’s OK… in the Oude Kerk. Initiated by artist Jeanne van Heeswijk, more than a hundred local and international