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2022

15 September 2022

Save the date: announcement dates Amsterdam Art Week 2023

Amsterdam Art is pleased to announce the dates of the 11th edition of Amsterdam Art Week. From Tuesday 31 May to Sunday 4 June 2023, Amsterdam will be the stage for contemporary visual art. Together with galleries, museums, project spaces and residencies, we will present a multifaceted programme consisting of exhibitions, artist talks, debates, lectures, performances, film screenings and gallery tours. The Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten is the centre for international, multidisciplinary talent in the city and is again an important partner for the next edition of Amsterdam Art Week.Public ProgrammeAmsterdam Art Week offers a vibrant Public Programme for art and culture lovers. This is the moment to discover the latest developments in the field of contemporary visual art. Whether you are looking for young artists or established names, you want to expand your collection or visit a gallery for the first time, Amsterdam Art Week is your compass in the contemporary art world. Would you like to keep up to date with the programme? Follow us on social media or sign up for the newsletter.Programme for ProfessionalsDuring Amsterdam Art Week, we organise a Professionals Programme especially for (international) art professionals working in the cultural sector, such as artists, curators, museum directors. Would you like to participate the next edition? Then send an e-mail to professionals@amsterdamart.com mentioning your name, position and the name of your organisation. We will keep you informed about the programme. We also offer the possibility of a tailor made Visitor Programme for (inter)national cultural groups. If you interested, please contact info@amsterdamart.com for more information.Programme for collectorsFor (inter)national collectors, Amsterdam Art organises an exclusive programme during Amsterdam Art Week. Would you like to participate? Send an e-mail to professionals@amsterdamart.com with your name and address and you will receive an invitation for the programme.Participating institutionsAround 50 institutions active in the field of contemporary art will participate in Amsterdam Art Week 2023. Until 15 October 2022, institutions can submit an exhibition plan for Amsterdam Art Week. The selection committee will evaluate these applications on artistic quality. After 1 November, Amsterdam Art will announce the participants for the next edition.Amsterdam Art | Connecting art in the citySince its first edition in 2012, Amsterdam Art has been committed to strengthening the position of Amsterdam as an international centre for contemporary art. We encourage cooperation between various art institutions and promote the most cutting-edge artists and exhibitions in the capital city. Besides the annual Amsterdam Art Week, Amsterdam Art presents the programme of contemporary art institutions on this website throughout the year, we distribute the Amsterdam Art Guide and we publish a digital newsletter.

30 August 2022

New Amsterdam Art Guide now available

Discover the Amsterdam art scene with the new Amsterdam Art Guide!At our participating locations and at various cultural venues in Amsterdam you can pick up a free Amsterdam Art Guide. In this guide you'll find an overview of all organisations in the field of contemporary visual arts, connected to Amsterdam Art. The guide contains a handy map and is divided by district, so you can easily combine a visit to multiple locations in one area.The guide contains practical information and a description of the participating locations and the artists they represent. For an up-to-date overview of current exhibitions and other events, the guide uses a QR code to refer to the agenda of this website.

27 July 2022

Opening Gallery Season – 2 and 3 September 2022

On 2 and 3 September GalleryViewer and Amsterdam Art host the start of the gallery season. During this festive weekend the Amsterdam galleries open their doors to the public with the first exhibition of the season. This is the opportunity to discover new contemporary art and to get informed about the latest developments in the art field. For the Opening of the Gallery Season, GalleryViewer developed a free map with all participating Amsterdam galleries. This will be available on September 3 at the GalleryViewer Hotspot at Keizersgracht 241 in Amsterdam.
29 June 2022

9 galleries and museums with a summer garden

Nice weather? Visit the gardens and terraces of AmsterdamDid you know that many of our participants have a location with a beautiful garden? In the middle of a busy city, hidden behind imposing facades, you often find a green oasis. Here you can find peace and embrace the silence or cool off in the shade. We have listed 9 tips for exhibition venues with a garden or a summer terrace that you should not miss. And the best part is: you can combine it with a visit to an exhibition.
16 June 2022

In conversation with The Ravestijn Gallery

This September The Ravestijn Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary. The gallery was founded in 2012 by Jasper Bode and Narda van ‘t Veer with a focus on inquisitive and provocative approaches to contemporary photography. This year, the gallery also became a participant of Amsterdam Art and joined in the 10th anniversary edition of Amsterdam Art Week. Reason enough to sit down with Narda van ‘t Veer and look back on the jubilee of the gallery, the start of her career, the Amsterdam contemporary art scene and the future of photography as an art form.

10 May 2022

Celebrating 10th edition with city-wide digital exhibition

From 11 - 15 May Amsterdam Art Week celebrates its 10th anniversary. Especially for this edition Amsterdam Art has curated the exhibition It's Your Birthday with artworks of participating galleries, project spaces and residencies. The artworks in the exhibition represent different phases of a party: from the preparations and the party itself to the afterparty and the hangover that follows. The exhibition can be seen from 11 to 15 May on digital screens from JCDecaux, spread across 99 locations in Amsterdam. At the same time, the exhibition will also be on physical display at the Amsterdam Art Gallery in Capital C.
05 May 2022

Five things to look for when buying art

Amsterdam Art Week is just around the corner. During this vibrant art event, you are welcome at more than 35 galleries. Perhaps you're looking to buy your first work of art during Amsterdam Art Week. How do you figure out which work is the one? And how can you know that you will still enjoy that work five years down the road? Young Collectors Circle compiled five tips for Amsterdam Art Week, which you can pay attention to when buying a work of art.
22 March 2022

Amsterdam Art Week 2022: celebrate change

The tenth edition of Amsterdam Art Week will take place from 11 to 15 May 2022. Since the first edition in 2012, Amsterdam Art has been committed to strengthening Amsterdam’s position as a leading centre for international contemporary art talent. This reaches its pinnacle during Amsterdam Art Week. Together with 30 prominent galleries and a selection of museums, residencies and project spaces, Amsterdam Art presents a vibrant week full of openings, open studios, artist talks, debates, performances, film screenings and gallery tours. The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten is one of the most important centres for international, multidisciplinary and critically engaged talent in the city. As a key partner from the very beginning, the Rijksakademie’s Open Studios is once again an essential part of Amsterdam Art Week 2022.