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Art complicated or just for the happy few? Not at all! Young Collectors Circle membership brings you behind the scenes of the art world and opens doors that usually remain closed. Throughout the year, we present a wide range of exclusive online and offline events for our global community of art lovers. Become a member today and enjoy all our events for only €12 a month!

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Circle+ is the newest circle by Young Collectors Circle. In addition to exclusive access to the international art world, our Circle+ members receive personal advice on building their art collection, art concierge service, exclusive programs at unique venues and VIP access to art fairs and openings.

Also, Circle+ members receive a quarterly update on trends and developments in the art market.

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Young Collectors Travel

Do you want to explore Oslo's art scene up close, or would you prefer to visit the impressive fondations in the South of France or perhaps indulde in the renowned Venice Biennial ? During our 3-5-day trips, you'll discover the local art scene through visits to fairs, galleries, studios, collections and museums.

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20 Apr

Art for You Festival

Sat 11:00 · Groningen · Festival ·

On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April, the first edition of the Art For You Festival will take place. This new (free) art festival is an initiative of The Young Collectors Circle and will unfold in Groningen. What's on the programme? Expect a vibrant mix of tours, exhibitions, panels and expeditions. All spread throughout the city and province of Groningen.

This festival is the perfect place to explore the art scene in a new way and discover emerging talent. Don’t just visit the well-known art institutions, take the time to explore the hidden studios of young artists. Discover new perspectives and celebrate the diversity of the art world. Whether you are a seasoned art lover or simply curious about what Groningen has to offer culturally, this festival is made for you!

Want to know more about this contemporary art festival? Explore the program and secure your spot via www.artforyoufestival.nl (available from April 5th).

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20 Apr

Behind the scenes: Groninger Museum

Sat 13:45 · Groningen · Museum

Please note this event will be in Dutch. Click below to see the program description in Dutch.

Wat komt er allemaal kijken bij het opzetten van een tentoonstelling? Tijdens deze tour ‘Behind the Scenes’ neemt curator Marlon Steensma je mee achter de schermen van het Groninger Museum. Je hoort alle ins en outs over wat er allemaal komt kijken bij het opzetten van een tentoonstelling. Er zijn – naast de Lentetuin van Vincent van Gogh – veel meer mooie collectiestukken van onder meer Anton Corbijn, Iris van Herpen, Jeff Koons, Alessandro Mendini, Odilon Redon en Peter Paul Rubens te zien. Dit programma is onderdeel van het Art for You Festival, voor het volledige programma zie: www.artforyoufestival.nl.

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20 Apr

Studio Visit: Lily van der Stokker

Sat 13:00 · Bilthoven · Studio Visit ·

This April, members get an exclusive opportunity to visit the studio of a renowned Dutch artist: Lily van der Stokker. Her conceptual drawings and (site-specific) murals are instantly recognisable by their fluorescent colours and optimistic imagery full of flowers, checks and curls. Through her visual language, she raises questions about femininity and power dynamics while simultaneously challenging so-called 'good taste' and the prevailing (often unspoken) norms within the contemporary art world.

Van der Stokker often elevates insignificant thoughts and everyday, personal moments into something remarkable: a grocery list, names of friends or colleagues or an unpaid invoice. Her works are frequently humorous in tone — for instance, at Paris+ by Art Basel, she displayed a pink sign with a painted text stating ‘only yelling older women in here nothing to sell’ — but her work isn't cynical. She uses words to question and examine art, much like other conceptual artists before her, including Joseph Kosuth and Lawrence Weiner. Van der Stokker has exhibited her work in various institutions, like the Stedelijk Museum, Centre Pompidou, Tate St. Ives, the New Museum in New York and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. She divides her time between Amsterdam and New York, where she ran a gallery in the East Village in the 1980s. This April, we will visit her studio in Bilthoven, where she’ll offer us a glimpse into her creative process.

Img. Lily van der Stokker, I am an Artwork, acrylic paint on wall and mixed media, Feature Inc., New York, 2004

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21 Apr

Collection Visit: MALcollection

Sun 12:15 · Groningen · Collection Visit ·

Curious to get an insight in a private art collection? Board our charted bus from the Bus Museum towards Loppersum with other art lovers for an exclusive visit to the wonderful MALcollection.

MALcollection, Modern Art Loppersum, focuses on emerging talent and shares art with others. Collector couple Ger van Dam and Wilma Kuiper focus on young artists, giving an insight into Dutch art schools and strengthening the position of contemporary artists. By sharing stories of experienced collectors, they aim to enthuse a new generation of art lovers.

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28 Apr

Art Brussels

Sun 13:00 · Brussel · Art Fair ·

In April, we’ll explore the 40th edition of Art Brussels, renowned as the second oldest contemporary art fair, narrowly following Art Cologne, which debuted in 1967. This year, 170 international galleries will showcase works by both emerging and established artists.

The prestigious fair will return to the iconic Brussels Expo, the art deco landmark that was originally constructed for the Brussels International Exposition in 1935. As a member of the Young Collectors Circle, you will have access to the fair with the option to join one of two guided tours: one at 13:00 and another at 14:00. Following your tour, we invite you to join us for a complimentary drink at the bar, a perfect opportunity to share and discuss our favorite discoveries from the fair.

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3 May

Art Mediation: Fotografie

Fri 15:30 · Amsterdam · Tentoonstelling

Please note this event will be in Dutch. Click below to see the program description in Dutch.

Benieuwd hoe je op een andere manier naar kunst kunt kijken? Neem dan deel aan deze Art Mediation sessie waarin we het werk van vier hedendaagse fotografen ontleden: Shirley Welten, Katleen Vinck, Satijn Panyigay en Michiel Kluiters. Art Mediation is een methode om met een kleine groep aan de hand van een begeleider wat langer bij getoonde kunst stil te staan teneinde deze te ontrafelen. Onder leiding van een ervaren Art Mediator leer je vragen stellen, reacties te interpreteren en jezelf te trainen in het kijken. De observaties van de groep die hier uit komen vormen de collectieve basis voor een beter begrip van en nieuwe blik op de getoonde kunstwerken.

In ‘Der Raum im Inneren’ zijn vier kunstenaars samengekomen die werken creëren waarbij de kijker wordt uitgenodigd verder te kijken dan het visuele oppervlak, naar een innerlijke ruimte en daarbuiten. Het is een ruimte die misschien niet concreet aan te wijzen is, maar desalniettemin diep gevoeld kan worden, zowel door de scheppers als door de toeschouwers. Elk van de kunstwerken in de expositie opent deuren naar introspectie. Michiel Kluiters leidt de kijker in ruimtes die weer naar andere ruimtes voeren, waarbij de innerlijke ruimte het eindpunt is. Satijn Panyigay vangt middels licht en schaduw een psychologische sfeer die je alleen voelt door mentale overgave. Katleen Vinck vermengt oude en technologische elementen tot sculpturen die zowel het verleden als de toekomst vertegenwoordigen op een manier die het lineaire overstijgt, en Shirley Welten gebruikt persoonlijke verhalen om de kijker tot een innerlijke blik te verleiden.

Afb. Shirley Welten.

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10 May

Artist Talks & Drinks: De Kring

Fri 18:00 · Amsterdam · Artist Talks & Meet-up ·

The Amsterdam-based artists' society De Kring boasts a storied reputation and has always played a pivotal role in the cultural scene of the city. Its legendary parties attracted writers, poets, painters, visual artists, scientists, actors and musicians alike, effectively De Kring into a living room for numerous well-known artists.

During our visit, we'll get a behind-the-scenes look and learn about a new intergenerational mentorship program that organised by the society. In ‘Kringplank', young artists are paired with established names. For this inaugural edition, Aysen Kaptanoglu will be mentored by Jacqueline de Jong, Emily Stevenhagen by Moritz Ebinger, and Tara Eva Kuijpers Wentink by Jeroen Henneman. This initiative presents a unique way to support young talent while simultaneously providing them with a platform.

Img. Ayşen Kaptanoğlu

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11 May

Art Fair: Art on Paper Amsterdam

Sat 11:00 · Amsterdam · Kunstbeurs ·

This morning we meet at the iconic Gashouder to visit art fair Art on Paper Amsterdam. Here, over 50 galleries and 16 art dealers are showing works of art on, from or with paper.

Work on or with paper, be it pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, gouache or collage, shows the artist in the most spontaneous and associative moment. The immediacy associated with this medium brings artist and viewer close together. Work on paper has a certain intimacy and vulnerability due to the immediacy and dynamics involved in the work and creative process. Art on or with paper not only has a special artistic character, but is often accessible in terms of size and price. Your entrance ticket for the fair is included in your visit, after registering for this event we will put your name on the guest list. At 11.00 we will meet in the entrance hall of the fair for a short welcome. Our tour guides will gladly show you around, but discovering the fair on your own is also possible of course.

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17 May

Gallery Talk: Charlotte Dumas

Fri 18:00 · Amsterdam · Artist Talk ·

Join us for an exclusive artist talk with Dutch photographer Charlotte Dumas. After regular business hours andriesse - eyck gallery opens their doors for members of Young Collectors Circle for a inspiring talk by Charlotte Dumas, followed by drinks in her newest exhibition A Terra.

The exhibition includes two projects Dumas has been working on recently. Between 2006 and 2008 Dumas portrayed the stray dogs, randagi, of Palermo. Feeling drawn to their individual characters she photographed them in the old parts of town using Polaroid, digital and analogue film selecting just a small amount of portraits at the time. Looking at the vast amount of images anew in 2023 a repertoire of poses and gestures emerged. The emphasis shifted from the individual portrait to the movement in their postures and the dogs as a collective body.

Also on view is a work in progress focusing on Asian Elephants in the zoos of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Kyoto capturing the on half frame analogue film. This intimate, small-format series is part of a broader developing project on this subject that Dumas has been working on for some time.

Img. Charlotte Dumas

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18 May

Book Talk op Art Island

Sat 14:00 · IJmuiden · Het Grote Kunstkoopboek

Please note this event will be in Dutch. Click on 'more info' for information in Dutch.

Op kunstbeurs Art Island in IJmuiden geven Nadine van den Bosch en Nienke van der Wal - auteurs van Het Grote Kunstkoopboek - in een inkijkje achter de schermen van de kunstwereld en krijg je praktische tips en tricks over het kijken naar en kopen van kunst. Veel mensen denken dat je instinctief hoort te weten hoe je naar kunst moet kijken. Of dat je dat alleen kunt leren als je jarenlang kunst hebt bestudeerd aan de universiteit. Om over het kopen ervan nog maar te zwijgen. In de media lezen we vaak over uitschieters in de kunstmarkt: een nieuw ontdekte Rembrandt die miljoenen waard is en torenhoge veilingrecords die om de haverklap worden gebroken worden.

In deze talk maak je kennis met de mechanismes achter de kunstmarkt en leer je bruikbare kijk-technieken, waardoor jij je nooit meer hopeloos verloren voelt als je voor een ogenschijnlijk raadselachtig schilderij of sculptuur staat. Aan de hand van voorbeelden uit Het Grote Kunstkoopboek geven auteurs Nadine van den Bosch & Nienke van der Wal hun beste tips en tricks om alles uit je kunstervaring te halen. Na afloop is er een signeersessie.

Let op: je dient zelf een entreebewijs te kopen voor de beurs, dit kan via deze link: https://www.art-island.nl/

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25 May

Studio Visit: Abul Hisham

Sat 13:00 · Amsterdam · Studio Visit ·

This May, we will visit the studio of Abul Hisham. He moved from India to Amsterdam after being accepted into the prestigious residency program at the Rijksakademie (2021-2023). In 2022, he was nominated for the Royal Award for Modern Painting, and in the fall of 2023, he participated in the Rembrandt Open Studio program at the Rembrandthuis Museum, alongside Guy Vording.

Hisham: "My body of work explores the notions of desire, death and memory. These three points each have their own multi-layered profundity, and I’m interested in how they are intertwined with the social and cultural spaces in which I live – although I’m also concerned about the role of an artist as an observer in these spaces. The motivation for me is always evolving, from curiosities about socio-political cultural spaces to personal narratives, with cinema, pop culture, art history, mythology, and religion as reference points. And I enjoy the process of letting viewers decipher the many metaphors and symbols for themselves." Hisham is represented by Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke.

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5 Jun

Studio Visit: Joana Schneider

Wed 19:00 · Amsterdam · Studio Visit ·

Deze avond zijn we uitgenodigd in het atelier van de Duitse kunstenaar Joana Schneider, die inmiddels alweer enige tijd in Nederland woont. Duurzaamheid staat centraal in haar intuïtieve praktijk. Schneider werkt voornamelijk met gerecyclede materialen, waaronder bijvoorbeeld garen van ruw visserstouw.

Ze probeert haar ecologische voetafdruk daarbij zo klein mogelijk te houden en houdt ook rekening met het transport van haar vaak grootschalige installaties. Het werk van Schneider straalt een diepe waardering uit voor klassieke ambacht en creativiteit. Indirect speelt ze ook met gendernormen, onder meer door zogenaamd “vrouwelijke” materialen (textiel) te combineren met fysiek zware zogenaamd “mannelijke” ambachten. Schneider experimenteert daarnaast al jaren met het gebruik van speciale machines. Haar werk was onder meer te zien op internationale kunstbeurzen en in het Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam en Stedelijk Museum Schiedam. De kunstenaar wordt vertegenwoordigd door Rademakers Gallery.

Img. Joana Schneider, Vanilla Garden (detail)

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