The opening exhibition, “Parallel Processes,” features works and documentation of the creative process of three contemporary visual artists (Brian Elstak, Willem
Harbers, and Roos van Haaften) and about 70 children aged 4 to 15. The
artists and the children worked independently of one another, starting from a similar
point of departure but without seeing each other’s work beforehand.
Over a period of nearly five years, Lapdogs of the Bourgeoisie interrogated how class structures shape the production, presentation and reception of contemporary art. Initiated in 2006, the project asked complex, unresolved questions, such as: How does class impact who becomes an artist or curator? Can contemporary art itself be seen as a privilege of the middle classes? Twenty years on, we return to these questions and ask why class continues to be so easily overlooked in the production and presentation of art—even at a time when matters of political equality are far more prevalent than before.
18 up to 21 Nov — de Appel
This autumn, raam art space will be transformed into a flourishing forest, featuring Anouk Griffioen’s life-sized charcoal drawings. Last summer, Griffioen exhibited her towering, monumental drawings at the Kröller-Müller Museum, surrounded by the forest. Now, she presents her work in raam’s glass exhibition space, right in the heart of the city. Come and wander through raam, and allow your thoughts to get temporarily lost in Griffioen’s natural world. Step outside the art space and find yourself immediately back in the hustle and bustle of the city.
18 up to 21 Nov — raam art space
A collaboration between DIEZ and INDEBT brings together a group of international galleries in the monumental INDEBT Broedplaats building in Amsterdam from November 18 to 21, 2026. During Amsterdam Art Week, the galleries temporarily take over different spaces throughout the building, creating room for different forms of presentation and exchange.
18 up to 21 Nov — INDEBT