Traditionally, the Rijksakademie opens its doors to the public during Amsterdam Art Weekend. The prestigious institute is known for offering fifty exclusive two-year residences to talented artists, who are given the opportunity to refine their practice. The Open Studios are the only opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at these artist studios. We start our program with a cup of coffee and a talk about the Rijksakademie, after which you can discover the studios on your own accord and talk to the artists.

PARTICIPATE
This program is exclusive to members of Young Collectors Circle. As a result of the government measures, we only have limited capacity, which means that we'll divide the participants into several time slots between 10 AM and 12 PM. You will receive a confirmation by email that includes the time slot that you've been assigned to.

Img. Rijksakademie Open Studios

During the gallery tour you will discover in small groups the galleries of Amsterdam. During Amsterdam Art Week, the galleries always program fresh talent, so this gallery tour is a perfect time to visit the exhibitions. We will put together several routes that reflect the diversity of the gallery offerings: From emerging talent to renowned artists, from photography to installation and from modest format to monumental work.

Nazif Lopulissa is a Dutch artist whose work explores the ordinary. Graduated at the Willem de Kooning Academie in Rotterdam, Lopulissa started his career in graffiti and street art. His work is playful, bold, colourful and blurs the edge between imagination and reality. He has a fascination for playgrounds because of their inner contradiction between their playful appearance and the strict design rules on which they are built.

Img. Nazif Lopulissa, Oncidium Pusilla (detail), 2020, courtesy: Mini Galerie.

Art complicated? Not at all! During talkshows and workshops we talk about art: about its fun but also about its value. About the neurological reason why we love beautiful things and about what art tells us about important topics in our lives today. The first edition of this art festival is dedicated to Fresh Talent, discover the talents of today during the festival. View the full program for this day here.

Op maandagavond 21 juni kun je deelnemen aan de digitale editie van de Crash Course Collecting. Tijdens deze exclusieve drie uur durende stoomcursus vol praktische en inhoudelijke informatie leer je onder meer over kunstgeschiedenis, de kunstmarkt, materialen en technieken en het presenteren van kunst in huis.

Wat gaat er behandeld worden?

+Je gaat in razend tempo door de kunstgeschiedenis heen: van de grotschilderingen in Lascaux via Rubens, Monet en Van Gogh naar de moderne kunst met haar pop-art, abstract-expressionisme en het urinoir van Marcel Duchamp - helemaal tot aan het nu, de hedendaagse kunst; 

+Je leert over verschillende materialen en technieken (zoals het verschil tussen olieverf en acryl, wat een gouache nu eigenlijk is, hoe fotografie een kunstvorm werd en over typische kunstvormen van deze tijd, zoals internet- en videokunst); 

+Je komt alles te weten over de primaire en secundaire markt, welke actoren er op de markt zijn en prijzen bepaald worden; 

+Je krijgt handige tips en tricks voor het presenteren van kunst je eigen huis. 

AANMELDEN

De Crash Course Collecting is onderdeel van het Young Collectors Circle lidmaatschap en vindt plaats via Zoom. Het event is exclusief voor leden die nog niet eerder aan de stoomcursus hebben meegedaan. Meld je nu aan via de deelnemen-button! Je krijgt dan van ons een mail met de inloggegevens.

Art Rotterdam, that will take place from 1 to 4 July this year, is a permanent fixture on the calendar of collectors and art lovers alike. Due to the tightened corona measures, we do not offer guided tours this year. You can, however, walk your own route across the fair, armed with our dedicated audio tours. These allow you to discover new galleries and emerging artists, with pro tips from experienced art collectors. After confirmation of your participation, you can pick up an admission ticket and the audio tours at our desk in the entrance hall of the Van Nelle Factory.

JOIN
Because only a small number of visitors are allowed in per timeslot, we have a limited number of entrance tickets available for members. Are you not a member yet, but still curious about our audio tours? Buy your ticket for the fair online and make sure to scan the QR code at our desk in the entrance hall, in order to listen to the (free) audio tours.

Img. Art Rotterdam , 2020. Photography: Almicheal Fraay

During the Graduation Festival, graduating artists from a variety of disciplines showcase their graduation work. These shows are an excellent opportunity to discover new talent. We start with a welcome speech about the academy and continue with a guided tour where we talk to graduating artists of the departments Fine Art, Photography and Textile & Fashion.

THE HAGUE CONTEMPORARY ART WEEKEND
Want to discover the rest of the art scene in The Hague? The Graduation Festival is part of the The Hague Contemporary Art Weekend, during which galleries and presentation institutions in The Hague present major exhibitions and interesting side programs. Check out the website of The Hague Contemporary for the entire program.

Img. KABK metal workshop, photo: Fredrik Klanberg.

Young Collectors Circle ambassadors will tell you all about their art collecting during this online meet-up. What have they learned and what did they encounter? What should you look for and how do you decide what you want to buy? How did their collection originate and what stories and ideas lie behind it? Sign up for this interactive session and benefit from tips from seasoned art collectors.