Buro Stedelijk is a place to discover Amsterdam’s dynamic and forward-thinking art scene.
Buro Stedelijk is a hybrid art space that celebrates community and encourages experiment and boundary-pushing art. As a decentralized observatory, it is attentive to community needs and promotes artistic expression. By fostering collaboration between artists, communities, and institutions, Buro Stedelijk aims to inspire new perspectives and active civic participation.
A place where curators, artists and other makers have the freedom to create and present new work which will give fresh impetus to Amsterdam.
The curatorial philosophy revolves around experimentation and forging connections across diverse disciplines. Consistently delving into the ongoing re-evaluation of ideas, Buro Stedelijk is aiming to push the boundaries of one’s own thinking.
The umbrella term ‘manifestations’ is utilized to encompass all projects initiated by Buro. The founding curators purposefully avoid rigid distinctions between exhibitions and essays, choosing instead to treat each project with equal significance. Buro consistently develops innovative and forward-thinking manifestations that engage with pertinent and contemporary themes in diverse formats.
Buro Stedelijk, an initiative by the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, features a central ‘project’ space located within the museum premises. Manifestations unfold not only in the Buro Stedelijk Central Space but also extend to the Studio Space and elsewhere in Amsterdam and beyond (Offsite), catering primarily to a national audience while always considering Amsterdam’s international connections.