Studio Visit: Marwan Bassiouni
On Saturday October 18 you are welcome to join us for a visit to the studio of artist Marwan Bassiouni. In his work, the Swiss-Egyptian-American explores the intersection of Islamic identity and Western culture, often through contemplative, large-scale photographic installations.
His notable series, New Dutch Views (2018-2019), features photographs taken from inside Dutch mosques, capturing the view through their windows to the outside landscapes. This project aims to challenge Western perceptions of Islam by presenting mosques as integral parts of the European landscape. His photographs are characterized by the use of natural lighting and digital techniques to authentically represent the scenes, often blending Islamic artistic principles with contemporary photography. Since 2021, Bassiouni has expanded his series to include other Western countries under the wider long-term project titled New Western Views. This body of work currently includes material produced in the UK, Switzerland, Canada and the United States of America.
Img. Marwan Bassiouni, New British Views No 12-1, England, 2021.
First Saturdays: Gallery Tour
Do you enjoy visiting galleries but hesitate to step inside on your own? Or do you want to catch up on the latest developments in the world of contemporary art? Join our gallery tour, that takes place on every first Saturday of the month.
In the afternoon, you’ll explore the Amsterdam gallery scene together with other art enthusiasts. We’ll visit three galleries within walking distance of each other. Along the way, you’ll discover works by emerging talents as well as established names, and get to know the gallerists better. The selection of galleries we’ll be visiting will be announced soon. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to catch up with fellow Young Collectors Circle members over drinks.
Coffee & Tour: .tiff in De Brakke Grond
Start your Sunday with coffee or tea at De Brakke Grond, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition ‘.tiff 2025’. This annual selection by FOMU Antwerp brings together ten emerging photographers. This is not a traditional group show, but a fresh mix of voices, styles and perspectives that reflect where the medium of photography is headed.
Each year, FOMU Antwerp selects ten promising photographers with a link to Belgium for its .tiff platform, which offers them visibility, mentoring and international connections through the European FUTURES network. This thirteenth edition features works by Adel Setta, Alice Dooreman, Anna Safiatou Touré, Bo Vloors, Camille Poitevin, Jaka Teršek, Mohamed Almamoun, Natalia Majchrzak, Tim Theo Deceuninck and Veronika Breuer.
Img. Camille Poitevin, States of an Eating Self (detail)
Connect: Art Evening op PAN Amsterdam
During the Art Evening, PAN Amsterdam opens its doors after hours to a select group of collectors, art professionals and business clubs. As a member of Young Collectors Circle, you receive a discount to join this exclusive evening: a relaxed opportunity to engage with collectors, gallerists and other art-world players, and to expand your network in an informal setting.
On this night, the fair is open to invited guests only, creating a relaxed and more personal atmosphere than on regular fair days. There is no fixed programme, so you can take your time exploring the fair with a glass of wine in your hand. Young Collectors Circle will not be present with a guided tour or talk, but our members can benefit from an exclusive discount.
Guided Tour: PAN Amsterdam
Curious to see what’s on view (and for sale) at PAN Amsterdam? Join Young Collectors Circle for a guided tour and discover the highlights of the fair with us, ranging from antiques and design to modern and contemporary art and photography.
In one hour, you’ll get an accessible introduction to the fair’s wide-ranging offer, with plenty of room to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about buying art at a fair.
Afterwards, you can explore PAN Amsterdam at your own pace. This year, more than 125 galleries, antique dealers and art traders will present over 5,000 years of art history at the RAI.
Studio Visit: Audrey Large
During this studio visit, we step into the world of artist and designer Audrey Large (1994). In her practice, she explores the intersection between art and design, examining how digital technology shapes the way we see and perceive the world. By combining digital image manipulation with 3D fabrication, Large creates objects that feel both futuristic and tangible.
Large studied Social Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven. Her work was previously shown at the Design Museum in London, the Vitra Design Museum, Nxt Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, which also acquired one of her pieces for its collection. She has received, among others, a Dutch Design Award and the Dezeen Emerging Designer Award. With this visit, we shine a light on a maker who moves fluidly between disciplines. That way, we show that collecting today extends far beyond paintings and sculptures alone.
Studio Visit: Isa van Lier
Shortly after the opening of her solo exhibition ‘Lumina’ at the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Isa van Lier (1996) invites us into her studio. There, she will share what it takes for an artist to prepare for a museum show, from the first sketch to a finished installation. Expect an intimate look into her creative process, with test pieces, drawings and works in progress that reveal how her dreamlike worlds take shape, step by step. A unique opportunity to see up close how an artist constructs her own universe.
Van Lier graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague in 2020. She creates ceramic sculptures, installations, paintings and drawings that radiate a sense of softness and wonder. Her work offers an escape from reality, evoking timelessness and childlike curiosity. During a stay in Japan, she became fascinated by kawaii culture and Shinto animism, which holds that even the smallest object possesses a soul. These influences remain visible in her work today.
Following earlier projects at Kunsthal, the Hortus Botanicus and the outdoor exhibition ‘Paradys’, Van Lier continues in Schiedam, to pursue her dream of creating temples: places shaped by calm, attentiveness and imagination. The artist is represented by Galerie Fleur & Wouter.
Img. Isa van Lier, Len Tempel, Temple of Spring
Art Antwerp
A visit to Art Antwerp is a fixed highlight on our art calendar. This year you can join a guided tour and get to know participating gallerists and artists—making the fair feel far less overwhelming.
Art Antwerp offers an engaging selection of established and up-and-coming artists: 77 galleries from 11 countries—including 19 first-time participants and 14 Antwerp-based galleries—present highlights from their programmes. The selection is carefully curated and by invitation only. Explore the fair with fellow art lovers and wrap up with a drink.