Fine Art PR Publicity Announcements News and Information
Fine Art PR Publicity Announcements News and Information

RijksakademieOPEN and Amsterdam Art Weekend 2012

During RijksakademieOPEN 2012, on 1 and 2 December, 56 artists present their work and offer a view on the future of art. The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten offers emerging artists from all over the world the possibility to focus on further developing their work. The two-year residency program provides artists with individual studios, as well as the use of technical workshops, library, collections and the advice of renowned artists and critics. More information is available at www.rijksakademie.nl.

Amsterdam Art Weekend during RijksakademieOPEN
On Friday 30 November, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December 2012, Amsterdam Art Weekend will give you the opportunity to explore Amsterdam’s lively contemporary art scene. The rich program of events varies from special exhibitions—hosted by 27 leading galleries in their own venues—to presentations in well-known international art institutes. The Amsterdam Art Weekend is organized by Capital A Foundation with the aim to highlight Amsterdam’s role as a springboard for talented young and international artists, to promote the city as a national and international hub of creative exchange, and to attract widespread interest for contemporary art. The complete program is available at CapitalA.nl and Facebook.

Participating galleries, Amsterdam Art Weekend: AKINCI • Galerie Paul Andriesse • Art Affairs Gallery • Boetzelaer|Nispen • Ellen de Bruijne Projects • C&H art space • Galerie De Expeditie / Zsa-Zsa Eyck • Flatland Gallery • Galerie van Gelder • Annet Gelink Gallery • GRIMM • Gerhard Hofland • Jeanine Hofland Contemporary Art • Juliette Jongma, Amsterdam • van krimpen • Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen • Lumen Travo Gallery • Meneer Malasch / Serieuze Zaken Studio’s • Galerie Ron Mandos • Galerie Onrust • Galerie Gabriel Rolt • Slewe Gallery • Galerie Diana Stigter • tegenboschvanvreden • Upstream Gallery • Galerie Fons Welters • Martin van Zomeren and De Ateliers, de Appel arts centre, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam.

RijksakademieOPEN 2012
Saturday 1 December, 11–7pm
Sunday 2 December, 11–7pm

Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Sarphatistraat 470, Amsterdam

www.rijksakademie.nl/open
Amsterdam Art Weekend
Gallery opening hours:
Friday 30 November, 12–8pm
Saturday 1 December, 10–8pm
Sunday 2 December, 12–5pm
www.capitalA.nl