Going back in time: Daniel Gould’s 3D List, Art in Amsterdam #31

This is the end, my friend...This is the end. Next week, the Rietveld Academy opens its doors to the public for their students' "last exam." 3D rates this as always the best show of the year. It is the new generation of artists saying, "Look at me!" Sometimes they even scream it.

Some will get our attention and others will leave us with an "ho-hum" feeling. Whatever. And what will be on offer is work from several disciplines: painting, drawing, print work, ceramic, jewelry, sculpture, objects/installation, photography, video, graphic layout/typography, etc. It is a must see experience...And, for 3D, it is the unofficial/official closing of the Amsterdam Art Season...See you there!

P.S. The list, this week, is a day late because---what else---the World Cup. 

INDEX: 

Bits & Pieces: Includes of summary of the talk on Environmental Peacemaking movement            
                                 by De Levante

Museum Reviews: "Roman Ships," at the Allard Pierson Museum

                                 "foam" presents: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

What You Missed Last Week:

What Is Happening This Week: 

BITS & PIECES: 

"de Appel" continues its annual competition "Prize For Young Dutch Art Criticism 2010." It has been established to motivate young wannabe journalist to consider art criticism. The deadline, for this year, is 31st July. The prize: 7,500 EUR, plus runner up awards. More info: http://jongekunstkritiek.net/ 
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At Sotheby's (New York) a mural-size photo, titled "Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park," shot by Ansel Adams, sold for $722,500. The top estimate, prior to the sale, was $500,000. 
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There are 411 public children's playgrounds in Amsterdam. This was a discovery made by Becky Russell and she describes her effort to learn this fact in an article titled, "Playing around in Amsterdam," (see at: http://www.expatica.nl). It was not an easy thing to do. In fact, it developed into a quest. The central "gemeente" office told her they had NO idea, but to check with the 14 regional offices. None of them knew how many playgrounds they had in their district either. The quest started when her children became bored with the playground near their home and the three within a six minute bike ride. Another reason---# 2,386---you just gotta love this city. 
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Everyone complains about the bureaucrats that they must deal with. It doesn't matter if it is the electric company, credit card firm, or a government official. Bureaucrats have the reputation of being a pain in the ass. But there are two sides to the story. Let's take this example. "A report issued...by the Council of Europe accuses the World Health Organization and European governments of vastly exaggerating the public health risk of H1N1 flu making secretive decisions that benefited pharmaceutical companies." Too much vaccine had been ordered for the anticipated world pandemic.

Meanwhile, and further west, all the way across the Atlantic, USofA government' officials are being accused of underestimating the threat of the oil well blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico and being cosy to the petroleum industry. 3D has no commented on the validity of either claim. I just want to point out that it is tough work to be a bureaucrat. You're either damned for what you do or damned for what you don't do. You are attacked either for being unconcerned or over concerned. But with both these examples, over exaggeration was---or would have been---preferable to under exaggeration. In other words, maybe the WHO and the EU countries got it wrong about the "bird flu" but, hey, if it didn't happen it didn't happen and for that we should be thankful...And the Gulf of Mexico disaster is still happening. Too bad no one over exaggerated that potential eventuality.
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The gun insanity of the USofA continues. The august Supreme Court continues to undermine common sense---not to mention erroneous interpretation of the Constitution---by striking down state and city regulation pertaining to gun ownership. Now under attack are guns rules imposed by the city of Chicago "where 258 public school students were shot last school year---32 fatally." And the Dutch are concerned with how many of their soldiers have been lost in Afghanistan. And while 3D is sympathetic to that it should be noted that that's war. Going to school is only a learning experience and that experience should not be one of survival.
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In this space there was to be a review of Part 3 of "It was only 20 years ago today..." at VOUS ETES ICI. But when I was informed that the show would close three days later of Sunday, I thought, why bother. 3D must being tired...Its been a long, long season... 
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The latest from "Laser 3.14" is "She Feared His Gloved Hand" (Lindenstraat 28); and "On My Knees I Drawn In Black" (Lindenstraat 34). Well, they can't always be great bon mots. Maybe Laser is getting tired, too. Lot of that going around. I guess that's what holiday time is all about. 
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It is SALE time. http://www.vanderbyl.nl has announced their summer sale--July only---on recycled surgery lights plus other recycled "designs." 
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De Levante is a gallery that is rather unique on the Amsterdam art scene. It is a commercial gallery in that it sells work. But, it specializes in artists from the Middle East. It also sponsors, from time to time, programs and/or lectures concerned with social issues. On Wednesday, they featured FoEME (Friends of the Earth Middle East) where three members, of this NGO, spoke on the issue of water in the middle east. Specifically, the Jordan River. The latter, during the 19th century, was a raging river. Today, it is a creek that doesn't even reach the Dead Sea which is once supplied with water. 

There isn't that much water to go around. Anywhere. About 70% of the earths surface is water. But less than 2% is fresh and usable water. It is being called "The Blue Gold of the Future." Today, it cost about .000128 EUR cents per liter, when it comes out of your tap, while gasoline sells for 1.60 EUR/liter. It is cheap, but it won't stay cheap. For thousands of years, people and countries have fought over water rights. The same is true today. There are 25+ confrontations in the USofA alone (https://www.worldwater.org/). And did you know that 80-85% of the water we consume in our homes ends up as waste water? 

Dams that have been built, by Israel, for agricultural irrigation has resulted in 90% less water for the rest of the region. And the other 10% is too saline to be used. The "wall" (nee: separation barrier), to divide Israel from Palestine, has hindered the hydrological balance. The Jordan River water rights, by de facto, are held by Israel since the 1967 war. The river is also limited for use (recreational, fishing, etc) because it is considered by Israel to be a "military zone." And what is left of the Jordan River is too polluted to be of much use. It is an open sewer. 

But the good news is that there is action being taken. The three speakers: Mira Edelstein, Nader Khateb and Munqeth Mehyan had spoken the day before, the Amsterdam talk, to the European Parliament, in Brussels about the situation. Other groups are also active. A Draft Report for Discussion Purposes has been published. Le Levante is to be applauded for bring this to the attention of the Amsterdam public. Finally, there was a slide show that pictured several people at the edge of the Dead Sea holding up a large banner with this headline: "Keep The Dead Sea Alive. To that, 3D says, " Amen!"  

MUSEUM REVIEWS:

At the Allard Pierson Museum (OudeTurfmarkt 127) is an exhibition titled "Roman Ships." A historical fact, often overlooked by the Dutch and foreigners, visiting or living here, is that this geographical area, of Europe, has been involved in trading and shipping for a long long time. Nijmegen was the first Roman settlement in The Netherlands and the second was called "Forum Hadriani." In 2007, during an excavation of a site in the area, artifacts from the Roman times were found. Archaeologist, from the University of Amsterdam, were summoned to investigate. This exhibition centers around what they discovered.

The first main gallery has a scale model of the type of ship that was uncovered. There is also another maquette which is a cut-way and demonstrates the tiered rowing system used on the boats. The are large reliefs (one a reproduction) which gives us more insight into the culture of the times. Vitrines, along the wall, hold bronze figurines, clay medallions and statues, clay pots and tools of the period. We emerge from the main show to a small gallery showing the original 1,800 year old oak sections that were found. Ton Martens has made full size rubbings of the pieces and they are on view. 

Throughout the exhibition, there are linear notes on the walls in both Dutch and English. Unfortunately, the tags next to the vitrines are only in Dutch. However, most non-Dutch speakers will be able to make out some of the essentials like the estimated date.
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A nice sidelight, is a series of photographs that line the hallway that separates the permanent galleries. Marian van de Veen-van Rijk journeyed to Northern England at its border with Scotland. Under the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, a 73 mile (120 km) six meter high stone wall was constructed to keep out the Picts "a fierce and unruly tribe." The photos capture not only the monumental aspects of The Wall, but the grandeur and majesty of the hilly countryside it intersected. There is a book available. Until ___?___. https://bit.ly/1Ety7Gc 
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"foam" (Keizersgracht 609) has mounted a 25 year retrospective exhibition for two photographers that have collaborated in doing fashion photography over that period. 3D is acquainted with one of them, Inez van Lamsweerde, but the other, Vinoodh Matadin was unknown to me. In a nut shell, there is good news and bad news. The good news first...

Off the reception desk, and on the way to the downstairs gallery, is a small alcove. Generally, there is a large photographic example of the artist's work with their name and the show's title. For this occasion, it has been made into an installation. It gets your attention. It is visually exciting and dramatic. Thus, very difficult to paint a verbal description of it. 

When you enter the lower space you see that a center cubical has been constructed that allows for the wall space to be doubled. It was "necessary" because of the fact that this is a very big show. I made no count how many works there are hanging, in the various galleries, and on two floors; and all the individual gallery spaces have been fragmented to provide more wall space for hanging. 

What you will see is that this duo's style really covers the spectrum of concepts explored by countless photographers over the last 25 or more years. It ranges from the simple b/w portrait photo to the conceptual collage/object like "Exclamation mark 2005." There are, truly, several photograph masterpieces to be seen. Some look simple like "Hannelore in Gucci" (1999) which is almost b/w. The color exception is very subtle. Hannelore has blue eye liner and a red strip of lipstick that defines the line where her two lips meet. Another, "Joan via Inez" is indescribable. Really! There are examples of work obviously done with the aid of PhotoShop, but they show a complete mastery of the technique and technical requirements. 

Posters? Well, not your every day run-of-the-mill posters, but 12 b/w (two with color) that are surreal collages that would make Dali's head spin. "Root" is a pigment print mounted in wax which has been over painted in enamel. Cool! There is even a video program. 3D watched only a few. One was a conceptual surrealistic video portrait. That is, the camera is constantly scanning the woman's face and from time to time there are rivulets of color that stream from her eyes and up one of her nostrils. Then spewing forth from her mouth. Weird, but fun! 

The liner notes say, "They are among the very few artists that have successfully crossed the line drawn between art and fashion." You'll get no argument from 3D in this regard. And it goes on to say, "The exhibition reads like one huge stream of images---forming one long flowing, pulsating sentence. This show draws the viewer into the duo's world of constant dualism, duality and ambiguity, as well as their obsession with giving meaning to the surface while oscillating between horror and beauty, the grotesque and the quiet, the spiritual and the banal." All true. 

But I also said, at the beginning, that there was "bad news." 3D gives the show a WOW! It should, could and would have been three WOW!!!s except for one thing...It is poorly hung; in fact, very poorly. Too much work---approximately 300 works (I found this figure in the literature)---for too small a space; and "foam" has lots of space. Give you a couple of examples. As you enter the down stair gallery, a photographic mural, measuring about five meters long by three meters high, is on the right wall. Half of it is 100 centimeters from that cubicle that was built in the center of the room. It is a piece, being the size it is, that should be viewed from at least 15 or more meters away. If you go to the left of the cubicle, it only gets worse. There are about five or so photographs measuring from 150x150 cms., to 180x190 cms., along an aisle-way that measures, again, about 110 cms., across. You just can't see them. This is not normal for the way "foam" mounts exhibitions. But then I checked out the credits. The exhibition design was done by a Paris firm. Hey, guys, stick with Dutch designers. Kid you not! Until 15th September. 
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In two smaller galleries, "foam" is showing work by Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932). He was an autodidact, non-professional photographer. He specialized in plants and flowers. He took over 6,000 photos during his active period. And it was a labor of love. His hobby. Everything you see is in b/w and they all looked like originals, not copies of the original print. What he selected to photograph is in a way unusual since it was not elaborate floral bouquets but plant life as simple as a roadside weed. He concentrated on illuminating the complexity of these plants by concentrating on their form and by enlarging the images to give definition to the form. Until 22nd August. https://bit.ly/2Lavlwl 
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WHAT YOU MISSED LAST WEEK: 

Friday: 

ARTTRA (2e Boomdwarsstraat 4) has brought back, by popular demand, Hassan Mosleyani (Iran/Neth) after a successful exhibition a year or so ago. 3D found his previous work to be a deluge of color. Surprisingly, while the deluge has not really subsided, its intensity has. The present work consists of darker colors from the color chart spectrum. But there are still bright primary colors showing through. 

His painting technique is worth discussing, too. He is now using different elements of technique on achieving his expressionistic compositions. The first element is the seemingly haphazard arrangement of colors and the second is a linear aspect that is achieved in different ways: with paint and/or a pallet knife. The resulting canvases have a Jackson Pollock flavor, but are aesthetically more pleasing and accessible. Until 31st August. http://www.arttra.nl/ 
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Saturday: 

Rohn Meijer is mainly a fashion photographer. At his exhibition, titled, "Fasionistas," at the Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs (1e Bloemdwarsstraat 2) he shows another side to his talent as well. His background is also interesting. He was born in Amsterdam, emigrated to the USofA, with his parents, at the age of six, returned to Amsterdam at 22 years of age, to attend the Rietveld Academy, and moved to Milan in 1984. 

What we see in this exhibition are not examples of his fashion work, but portraits of the models---and super models---backstage and off the catwalk. There is also a series of "portraits" of men that are more a study of form and contrast (five or six are b/w and even the one exception is basically b/w). Two over sized photos are figurative conceptual and engrossing. (30x40 cms., C-print on wood, Ed. 10 @ 1,150 EUR; 50x50 cms., Giclée print on cotton mounted on aluminium, Ed. 10 @ 1,650 EUR; 100x100 cms., Giclée print on cotton, mounted on aluminium Ed. 10 @ 2,950 EUR; 100x1590 cms., Giclée print on cotton mounted on Plexiglas @ 4,250 EUR.) Until 31st July. https://bit.ly/2lZLxFJ 
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At Maison Descartes (Vijzelgracht 2a) is the sculpture work of Etienne Fouchet, titled, "EXTENSIONS." Expect to see unusual monumental work. Unusual, because it is done with cheap material. This latter point is worth the mention because when you study "Stumbling block #2" (206x180x70 cms., resin polyurethane) you first think that it required a crane to lift it into place. But the title list, which gives the dimensions and a description of the material, also includes the weight: 50 kgs. The forms vary from the simple slab to a work that's form has topographical elements and rectangular elements and sits on a "field" that resembles a judo mat. Good work. Until 4th September. https://bit.ly/2NKw9J1 
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Sunday: 

Yvan Theys (1936-2005) was a figurative expressionist with touches of Surrealism, linear abstraction and a lot more. This exhibition at Galerie Jos Art (KNSM-laan 291) is a small retrospective showing of his work from 1972 to 2003. One thing that you can always expect is a little bit of humor or tongue in cheek in his imagery and compositions. Also, on display are cut-outs formed into collages. A painted metal sculpture has a very nice Picasso-like feel to it. (34x26 cms., mixed-media on cardboard @ 1,400 EUR; 73x55 gouache @ 2,285 EUR; 115x147 cms., oil @ 8,750 EUR.) 

In the down stair's gallery are paintings by Jef Gysen. He hangs a series of six latex/pencil on plywood pieces. There are strong contrasts through the compositions due to the reflection of light off the pencil's lead sheen. He "draws" basically a mix of linear abstract lines as seen through the eye of an expressionist and all without any real color. A reclining nude "sculpture" is a mixed-media technique. Over the female form he has painted an expressionistic composition. Nice. Large oils picture---and nearly subliminally---picture glasses: wine, beer and shot glasses. However, the imagery is really irrelevant. (30x60 cms, latex/pencil on plywood, 750 EUR; 80x40x20 cms., reclining nude @ 2,250 EUR; 150x180 cms., oil @ 4,950 EUR.) Until 28th August. https://bit.ly/2KTfwOo 
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Galerie 23 (KNSM-laan 307) has an installation with shared credits: Ton van Beers (boat design and realization); Antonio Jose Guzman (shared concept) with balloons by A. Stuart. The "boat" is made of rubber, fiberglass struts and wood and is suspended in mid-air by six canvas balloons with "wings." There are also 12 ineffective oars. It measures about five by five by five meters. And that does not include the anchor which is made from four suitcases....A.J. Guzman also hangs photographs with imagery from linear abstraction designs to conceptual. Good work. (88x60 cms., graphic color print on Di bond @ 1,300 EUR.) 

In keeping with the nautical theme there is an old boat's porthole that is now a screen for a video work by A.J. Guzman and Felipe Peres Calheiros...Niel Fortune hangs a series of b/w posters. The imagery ranges from expressionist to linear abstraction to conceptual figurative collages. (135x90 cms., @ 750 EUR.) Until 20 July, https://bit.ly/2ndlxav 
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TEN HAAF PROJECTS invited Frans Molenaar, know mostly as a fashion designer, to show his glass work and curate a show around it. First the glass sculptures. The work is monumental. Ovals, egg shaped, some look like a fortune tellers crystal balls and a couple like long narrow inflated balloons. Simple, elegant and all in black or white with a few in b/w or black and silver. In a word, the work is beautiful. (40cms to 100 cms., @ 2,500 to 3,900 EUR.) 

Sander t' Sas makes tableau style comic strip like "objects." He cuts out forms from soft board and some he shapes into sign-like forms. He includes typography like "One way," "or..." and "another..." He mounts them against an expressionistic painted background. Another one has a series of "balloons" like in a comic strip. But where the captions go in a strip he excludes them. Beneath four empty balloons is a sign "talk is cheap." (30x40 cms., ink on paper @ 230 EUR; 132x147 cms., mixed-media on wood @ 2,250 EUR.)...Sean Mac Andrew hangs large b/w---not really, they only look like that at first---photographs of female nudes. Two examples show the model lolling on a sandy beach coated with the sand particles. The works are studies of contrast and emulates both Paul Strand and Richard Avedon (97x147 cms., digital prints mounted on aluminium. Ed. 3 @ 5,000.) Until 25th July. https://bit.ly/2ux13gg 
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WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK: 

Reminder: The (?) means that the information could be WRONG. And the "*" indicates the same damn thing. Phone ahead or click on to the gallery's web-site.

FRIDAY: 2nd July
FRIDAY: 2nd July 

18-21:00 MLB Expositieruimte (Witte de Withstraat 32). Anna Brandsma & Yvon Visser, expect porcelain work. https://bit.ly/2zzw6O6 

18-20:00 Nieuw Dakota (Ms Riemsdijkweg 41b, NDSM-werf, ferry from CS). "The Smooth & The Striated," nine artists participate. The theme of the show is based on the writings of the 20th century philosopher Gilles Deleuze (http://www.deleuze-amsterdam.nl). The Nieuw Dakota is a new art space supported by several galleries, museum, foundations and a few civilians. If you have not yet visted, today is the day. It is 31 degrees, sunny and a FREE ferry ride away. Oh, yeah, Grolsch is one of the sponsors for this show. So the beer should be ice cold. It doesn't get any better.
https://bit.ly/2ninFOl         https://nieuwdakota.com/ 

SATURDAY: 3rd July
SATURDAY: 3rd July 

12-17:00 Willem Kerseboom Gallery (Leidsegracht 38). "In the white room with black curtains near the station, blackproof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings." The "title" is from lyrics by CREAM. Remember them? Expect to see four Chinese artists plus Rene Rietmeyer. https://bit.ly/2zLE86v 

16:00 Galerie de Stoker (Witte de Withstraat 124). Maria de Mol van Otterloo, colorful expressionistic landscapes. https://bit.ly/2Niwzqa          https://bit.ly/2M42ttk 

17:00 Huize Frankendael (Middenweg 72). "The Smooth & the Striated." This is a coordinated exhibition with Nieuw Dakota. (See above, Friday, Nieuw Dakota for details). 3D concluded the Nieuw Dakota entry with: it doesn't get any better. WRONG. Wait until you see this renovated mansion that houses the gallery; not to mention the surrounding gardens and park. It DOES get better. https://bit.ly/2ATpjPQ 

17-19:00 "witzenhuisenGALLERY" (Hazenstraat 60). "Bling Bling Chicas,"by Sofia Maldonade (Peurto Rico). https://bit.ly/2zCqZwM  

17-19:30 Galerie Gabriel Rolt (Elandsgracht 34). "URBAN SONGLINES," by Allard Hoorn; works of paper, photography and video/animation. https://bit.ly/2mjOOQt 

(?) Galerie D. Stigter (Elandsstraat 90). Clara van Gool. https://bit.ly/2LcyITk

21-23:00 Punt WG (M. v Boudwijk Bastiaansestraat 15). "For The Quaint & Curious," Ingrid GreijnSebastiaan Majoor and Marieke Warmelink. https://puntwg.nl/ 

SUNDAY: 4th July
SUNDAY: 4th July 

14:00 "witzenhuisenGALLERY" (Hazenstraat 60). Sofia Maldonado will be "performing a collaborative mural with local artists Mick La Rock, Lil'shy & Flai...outside the gallery." https://bit.ly/2zCqZwM 

16:00 WALLS (Prinsengracht 737). "Glow with the Flow," a group show with 17 young artists, not so young artists, as well as, established ones. https://bit.ly/2LRAexM   

16-22:00 de Service Garage (Stephensonstraat 16). Finissage for "Revist Exquist," by Kaleb de Groot and Roosje Klap, performance and music. https://bit.ly/2m7z16Y 

WEDNESDAY: 7th July
WEDNESDAY: 7th July 

16-20:00 Rietveld Academy (Fred. Roeskestraat 96). This is the "last exam" for the graduating students. the BEST SHOW of the year. Kid you not! Not to be missed. Continues daily until the 11th. Everyday from 11-20:00, except for the 11th when, at 16:00, everyone graduates...Hopefully. This year there is something special. Several times, everyday, there are "press conferences" (open to the general public) with interviews and announcements. See their web-site for times and details: https://bit.ly/2tlk3Of 

THURSDAY: 8th July
THURSDAY: 8th July

11-20:00 Rietveld Academy (See 7th July for details)

18-22:00 BERM (Krugerplein36a). " A new cultural platform."  Seven artists showing. https://bit.ly/2ONz19m  
18-19:00 NIMk (Keizersgracht 264). Rafael Rozendaal's "Yes for Sure." He "translate physical objects, sounds and phenomena into the digital realm and tries to create a space that provokes a certain doubt." Hmmm. Don't ask 3D for a translation...I don't know. ttps://bit.ly/2m4s9Hy  

20:30 Brakke Grond Amsterdam/VCC (Nes 45). NIMk, at another location, and the art collective VVORK offer a program of "contemporary variety show, composed of daring experimental translations of original art work." RSVP: reservations@nimk.nl. Entry fee: 5 EUR (2.50 for students). https://bit.ly/2AO1Z6p 

FRIDAY: 9th July
FRIDAY: 9th July

11-20:00 Rietveld Academy (See 7th July for details) 

16:00 Bookie Wookie (Berenstraat 16). A booklaunch for Brad Freeman's new artist's book, "WRONG SIZE FITS ALL." http://www.bookiewookie.com/
17-22:00 ETCAMA (Singel 136). "Museum Opening."  What is it? The acronym stands for: "Extempore Temporary Contemporary Art Museum Amsterdam."  It is meant to fill the void until the Stedelijk reopens. Whose initiative this is? 3D has NO idea. The web-site had nothing to add: http://www.extemporetemporarycontemporaryartmuseumamsterdam.com/ Hey, that takes a whole line. Give me a break! 3Ds on holiday.

18-21:00 Outland Store & Art Gallery (Zeedijk 22). "Bash." That's ALL the invite card says. https://bit.ly/2OKMIGg 
https://bit.ly/2MthkKE 

SATURDAY: 10th July
SATURDAY: 10th July 

11-20:00 Rietveld Academy (See 7th July for details) 

16-18:00 Kortsluiting Expositieruimte (1e Schinkelstraat 16). "Bait,"  an installation by Marcelo de Melohttps://bit.ly/2vNwmEi 

16-18:00 Galerie Mokum (OZ Voorburgwal 334  "Summershow,"  seven artists. http://www.galeriemokum.com/  

(?) Galerie Rob Koudijs (Elandsgracht 12). Shari Pierce, "Whitewash."  New jewelry. http://www.galerierobkoudijs.nl/  

20:00 Punt WG (M v Boudwijd Bastiaansestraat 15). "Presentatie en borrel," and that's all they wrote. More info at, maybe: https://puntwg.nl/

21:00 SmartProjectSpace (Arie Biemondstraat 111). "Modernity & Aesthetics of the New Black Atlantic." "The state of L3 Pan African Contemporary Arts & Film collective," Armin Kane, Antonio Jose Guzman, Felip Peres Calheiros. (See review, this week, of a similar show, by some of the same artists, at Galerie 23.) Plus "3 Sculptures," by Tommy Stockel (Denmark). https://bit.ly/2ufXTyc 

SUNDAY: 11th July
SUNDAY: 11th July 

11-16:00 Rietveld Academy (See 7th July for details) 

14-16:30 Nieuw Dakota (Ms v Riemsdijkweg 41b). A debate on the relationship of art to philosophy. Language: English. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ninFOl 

14-20:00 Brakke Grond Amsterdam/VCC (Nes 45). It's party time! "Feest van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap." FREE but (Bierproeverijen: 5 EUR). More nfo: http://www.brakkegrond.nl/

FRIDAY: 16th July
FRIDAY:  16th July

17:15 ARCAM (Prins Hendrikkade 600). "Fashion & Architecture." A discussion. RSVP: arcam@arcam.nl; Details at: https://bit.ly/2nnsDtj 

SATURDAY: 24th July
SATURDAY: 24th July 

17-19:00 RON MANDOS (Prinsengracht 282). "Best of Graduates 2010." It appears that this will be an annual event for the gallery. Last year's show was extremely interesting because it featured young recent graduate artists from several academies outside of Amsterdam. From Eindhoven to Groningen. Cool! http://www.ronmandos.nl/ 

FRIDAY:  30thJuly
FRIDAY:  30th July  

16:00 ArtStable (Fokke Simonsstraat 73). Henk van Putten, "Pseudo Sfero," Sculpture pieces from wood, steel, bronze, grantie, etc. Expect conceptual streamlined designs. http://www.artstable.nl/  

18:30 Carharttstrore (Hartenstraat 18). "Skateboarding 3D,"  is a book by Sebastian Denz. The book and some of the photos---in big sizes---hanging on the walls. 3D glasses provied free of charge. Plus, DJ. http://www.carharttstore.nl/ 

21:00 W139 (Warmoesstraat 139). "Dark City,"  "Gernot Faber"  aka Sebastian Reuss and Lutz Kruger."  http://www.w139.nl/  

SUNDAY: 1st August
SUNDAY: 1st August

14-17:00 PS (Leidsekade 60). Ariane Roesch, "Playmates, Enough Power to Support Your Idleness."  "A project that addresses issues of advertising, labor and our view of technological items."  http://www.psprojectspace.nl/    

16:00* ABC TREEHOUSE (Voetboogstraat 11). "Naughty But Nice,"  a group exhibition in association with Gay Pride by "HoLeBi+Het" artists. The "artists explore erotic art."  https://bit.ly/2Jp6HX6  

THURSDAY:  5th August
THURSDAY:  5th August

17:00 Eduard Planting Fine Art Photogrpahy (1e Bloemdwarsstraat 2). "Label-No Label (Amsterdam Gay Pride 2010), eight photographers. https://bit.ly/2lZLxFJ 

FRIDAY:  6th August
FRIDAY:  6th August   

(?)17:00* Galerie Brandt (Prinsengracht 799). "Group Dynamics,"  three artists. http://brandtgallery.com/  

20-23:00 MediaMatic BANK (Vijzelstraat 68). "Sur Place,"  the closing exhibition on urban bike culture. This show features "MeBike."  Teams build---before your very eyes---their dream BIKES. So, okay, maybe some of them will look like a nightmare ride...But, hey, it's all in the eye of the beholder. http://www.mediamatic.nl/ 

SATURDAY:  14th August
SATURDAY:  14th August

16-19:00  MLB Expositieruimte (Witte de Withstraat 32). The closing party for "Groeiende Volumes,"  Yvon Visser and Anna Brandsma. Conceptual ceramic work and unusual sculptured pieces. Good work, checked out the opening. No web-site address.  

17-19:00* Nico Koster Galerie (Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44). A very personal exhibition. Nico Koster shows photos he did of  "Sail Amsterdam"  from 1975 through 2005. https://bit.ly/2ni3RKO 

11-late MediaMatic BANK (Vijzelstraat 68) The clsoing continues to shut the door on the big bike parade. There will be performances, bands and DJs. Invite says "Don't forget to RSVP." But doesn't say which day. But that's MediaMatic. http://www.mediamatic.net/.

TUESDAY: 17th August
TUESDAY: 17th August   

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (Oosterdokskade 143, Floor 4). "The Atlas Ensemble" will present seven evenings of traditional music from seven countries or regions of the middle east to eastern sections of the world. FREE. Today, the first presentation, will be traditional Japanese music. See the following days for the complete program.

WEDNESDAY:  18th August
WEDNESDAY:  18th August

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above). Traditional Indian music.

THURSDAY:  19th August
THURSDAY:  19th August

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above). Traditional Persian music.

FRIDAY:  20th August
FRIDAY:  20th August  

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above). Traditional Azerbeidsian music.

SATURDAY:  21st August
SATURDAY:  21st August 

13-18:00 Impulse- Gallery (@De Volkskrantgebouw, Wibautstraat 150).  Four artists show their stuff for two days only: Jacoline van Duijvanbode, Laetitia de Vath, I.P. Christian and Chantz Perkins. Expect: bornze and stone sculpture, photography, paintings, ceramic, design, garden sculpture AND you can get a temporary tattoo for five to ten euro. https://bit.ly/2vI4KQU  

17-19:00 Gallery WM (Elandsgracht 35). Photographic show, "Sely Friday's The Odd One Out; Textures, Patterns and Residue..."  By Sely Friday (Sven Woodside).  http://www.gallerywm.com/

MONDAY:  23rd August
MONDAY:  23rd August  

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above).  Traditional Armenian music.

TUESDAY:  24th August
TUESDAY:  24th August   

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above). Traditional Chinese music.

WEDNESDAY:  25th August
WEDNESDAY:  25th August

20:30 Openbare Bibliotheek (see above). Traditional Middle East music. 

THURSDAY:  26th August
THURSDAY:  26th August  

17-19:00 Etalagegalerie Inkijk (Metrostation Waterlooplein). "(T)HERE," three American artists in "de Amsterdamse Underground." www.galerie-inkijk.blogspot.com 

17:30-19:00 "foam" (Keizersgracht 609). Alexander Gronsky (Russia) is the recipient of the "Foam Paul Huf Award 2010." Also showing Eva Marie Rodbro," "Lone Stars." http://www.foam.nl/  

FRIDAY:  27th August
FRIDAY:  27th August

17-19:00 Prins Claus Fonds (N.B. @ De Brakke Grond/VCC, Nes 45).  Sammy Bajoli: Mémoire (ihkv Allez Congo), photography and video.

17-19:00 NIMk (Keizersgracht 264). Opening Space Invaders," with DNK DJ UNIT (Masterfader and the Snail) and Live Visuals by Riley Harmon. This is all about "Art in the Computer Game Environment." https://bit.ly/2m4s9Hy 
(?)17:30 Galerie Rademakers (Prinsengracht 572). Rob Visje, paintings. https://bit.ly/2JvtSz2  

SATURDAY:  28th August 
SATURDAY:  28th August

15-18:00 Van Zijl Langhout Exposities (Brouwersgracht 161). Arnout Killian, paintings. http://www.vanzijlllanghout.nl/   

17-19:00 Galerie BMB (Kerkstraat 127). Muyan Lindena (Germany) and Hannah Schneider (Germany) in "CANOE CUT." They will show video, drawings and sculpture work. http://www.galeriebmb.nl/   

SUNDAY:  29th August
SUNDAY:  29th August  

15-18:00 BeemsterArtCentre (Sint Nicolaasstraat 21). Persheng Warzandegan (Iran/Kurdistan) Abstract paintings and ceramic work. https://bit.ly/2Oju0Vk  

16:00 Galerie 23/African Art (KNSM-laan 307). George Struikelblok's "Flitsexpo: Paintings and Installation." http://www.galerie23.nl/  

16-18:00 WALLS (Prinsengracht 737). "Imagine that". About 21 artists showing paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramic, photograph, etc. https://bit.ly/2LRAexM  

17:30-19:30 The English Bookshop (Lauriergracht 71). Melissa A. Thompson (Canada) will read from her first novel, "Dreadful Paris," which was shortlisted for the McAustan First Book Award. FREE. http://wordsinhere.com/
https://bit.ly/2OOqoM0 

WEDNESDAY:  1st September
WEDNESDAY:  1st September  

(?) Galerie Melkweg (Marnixstraat 409, Enter at Jo's Cafe). Mark Nozeman, "YOUNG (IN) SERBIA), photography. http://www.melkweg.nl/  
***   

Aaah, parting is such sweet sorrow. Its been a long, long year. Even longer for artists and galleries who have had to live through the difficult economic times. Fortunately, just as the season began to wind down, reds dots began to sprout like pimples on the face of a teenager. Let's hope that it will continue come September. In the meantime, this blog spot will NOT be empty. From time to time, 3D will post a list of openings, but NO reviews. Because, 3D has "gone fishin'. And who knows, maybe I will. That's an art, too. 

Photo: 3D finally taking a rest, at Dutch Design Hotel Artemis, after 31 lists---and about 190,000 words---of another enjoyable and educational Amsterdam Art Season. Photograph by: Isabelle Dermain

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