From gallery visits to cozy fall cafés, use the Art Fix map to guide your autumn art adventures.
MUSEUM HEADLINERS
NEW VENUE: Museum Villa
- Haarlemmerweg 4
- museumvilla.com
A stately 19th-century home, reimagined as a playful and immersive art experience of surprises in every room – featuring works by heavyweights in Dutch contemporary art.
Erwin Olaf | Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Until 1 Mar ‘26
- Museumplein 10
- stedelijk.nl
This posthumous retrospective, titled “Freedom,” marks the first major exhibition of the Dutch master’s work in the Netherlands since his unexpected passing in 2023. Experience his internationally acclaimed cinematic tableaux alongside rarely seen video installations that reveal the full evolution of his artistry.
Steve McQueen | Rijksmuseum
- Until 25 Jan ’26
- Museumstraat 1
- rijksmuseum.nl
Steve McQueen’s monumental 34-hour film Occupied City maps over 2,000 sites across Amsterdam. Presented in two versions, the Rijksmuseum’s Museumplein façade becomes a vast silent cinema, while inside, the full film with sound and voice-over unveils the city’s everyday life, hidden stories, and lingering tragedies.
Kimsooja | Oude Kerk
- Until 9 Nov ‘25
- Oudekerksplein 23
- oudekerk.nl
Kimsooja turns the Oude Kerk into a reflection on ‘bottari’—bundles of textiles that carry belongings, exploring their deep connection to migration and displacement.
Minne Krestens | Oude Kerk
- 21 Nov ‘25 – 6 April ’26
- Oudekerksplein 23
- oudekerk.nl
Minne Kersten’s There’s Always Another Twist transforms the church’s gothic side spaces into a hypnotic film installation where architecture, a spiral staircase, and the psychological power of darkness challenge perception and memory.
Kehinde Wiley | Museum van Loon
- Until 30 Nov ‘25
- Keizersgracht 672
- museumvanloon.nl
Kehinde Wiley flips the script in his first Dutch solo show with striking new portraits made in Suriname, set against the opulent backdrop of Museum Van Loon’s colonial interiors.
‘Captivated by Vincent’ | Van Gogh Museum
- Until 25 Jan ’25
- Museumplein
- vangoghmuseum.nl
Discover the unique relationship between artist Isaac Israëls and Jo van Gogh-Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law and guardian of his legacy, in this special exhibition.
Kusukazu Uraguchi | Huis Marseille
- Until 8 Feb ‘26
- Keizersgracht 609
- huismarseille.nl
Uraguchi invites you into a striking world of black-and-white photographs that capture the strength, ritual and disappearing craft of Japan’s free-diving women of the sea.
Blommers & Schumm | Foam
- Until 23 Feb ’26
- Keizersgracht 609
- foam.org
Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm are celebrating 25 years’ worth of work together – this exhibition pays homage to their capturing precarious moment of tension that seem digitally manipulated, but are completely authentically constructed behind the lens.
Tilda Swinton | Eye Filmmuseum
- Until 8 Feb ‘26
- IJpromenade 1
- eyefilm.nl
Ongoing awakens a living portrait of Tilda Swinton, revealing the fashion, friendships, films, and artistic encounters that continue to nourish her practice.
GALLERY SHOWS
Tinkebell | TORCH Gallery
- 1 Nov – 20 Dec ’25
- Lauriergracht 94
- torchgallery.com
Composed using the toxic tar‑waste from Shell’s former dump in Curaçao as paint, Tinkebell captures industrial devastation in a powerful way that re‑imagines the lost landscape, making visible what was long hidden.
Elspeth Diederix | Stigter van Doesburg
- 1 Nov – 6 Dec ’25
- Elandsstraat 90
- stitgervandoesburg.com
Elspeth Diederix’s photography transforms the ordinary – whether a plastic bag, a flower, or a mountain – into moments of sublime, poetic beauty, inviting us to see the world in new ways.
Jan Wolkers | EENWERK
- Until 17 Jan ’26
- Koninginneweg 176
- eenwerk.nl
An exhibition centered around Jan Wolkers’ enduring legacy, offering an intimate journey through his bold, passionate, and unforgettable artistic and literary world.
Ai Ozaki | Annet Gelink Gallery
- 7 Nov – 20 Dec ’25
- Laurierstraat 187-189
- annetgelink.com
Ai Ozaki’s mosaics explore concealment, intimacy, and the textures of daily life, using motifs like birds and subtle collages to reflect on perception, desire, and self-discovery.
Nowhere but the Night | Galerie Ron Mandos
- 8 Nov – 11 Jan ’26
- Prinsengracht 282
- ronmandos.nl
Coinciding with the major retrospective of Erwin Olaf’s work at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Galerie Ron Mandos is bringing together an international group of contemporary artists to explore themes central to Olaf’s practice. Through intimate portraits and immersive installations, the exhibition explores how personal and collective experiences unfold in the quiet, often unseen moments of night.
Zander Blom | STEVENSON
- Until 20 Dec ‘25
- Prinsengracht 371B
- stevenson.info
Zander Blom presents a series of playful, irreverent drawings made with black grease-pencil on pages from books about Mondrian, blending rats, alien-lizards, palm trees, and abstract marks; the works reflect both his admiration for Mondrian’s dedication and his own inventive, humorous approach to art-making.
Hettie Inniss | GRIMM Gallery
- Until 6 Dec ‘25
- Keizersgracht 241
- grimmgallery.com
At GRIMM, Hettie Inniss transforms memory into a vivid, electric dream— where stations, kitchens, and imagined spaces blur in layers of colour and feeling. Evocative and immersive, this is a show that lingers like a half- remembered moment.
Gabriella Boyd | GRIMM Gallery
- 12 Dec ‘25 – 7 Feb ’26
- Keizersgracht 241
- grimmgallery.com
Gabriella Boyd’s first Amsterdam solo unfurls luminous, psychologically charged interiors where bodies, care and urban glow blur into one mesmerising field of colour.
Harley Weir | Homecoming Gallery
- From 20 Nov ’25
- Frederiksplein 45
- homecoming.gallery
Harley Weir’s photography captures intimate, unguarded moments with a striking naturalism, blending organic textures and colors reminiscent of classical painting while revealing a personal, experimental approach to portraiture.
Sander Coers | Galerie Caroline O’Breen
- 22 Nov – 20 Dec
- Hazenstraat 54
- carolineobreen.com
Blending photography with materials like wood, steel, textiles and ceramics, Sander Coers reconstructs memories and emotion into tactile, layered works that feel both familiar and dreamlike.
Winter Group & Christmas Show | Galerie Fontana
- Until 17 Jan ’26
- Lauriergracht 142
- galeriefontana.com
Paul Cupido | Bildhalle
- Until 31 Jan ‘26
- Singel 272
- bildhalle.ch
Exploring the ‘blue hour’ – that fleeting moment between day and night – this exhibition draws you into a world where nature, body and horizon merge on handmade Japanese paper, capturing the beauty and sadness of impermanence.
Spazio Nuovo
- Keizersgracht 387
- spazionuovo.com
Enjoy a warm welcome from the Spazio Nuovo team while strolling through the city on your art-filled adventures. Book a private visit: info@spazionuovo.net
Berend Strik | Hotel Arena
- Until 15 Dec ’25
- ‘s Gravesandestraat 55
- hotelarena.nl
In Threads with an Echo, Berend Strik weaves photography and textiles into layered works that blur the line between seeing and feeling — images you don’t just look at, but sense.
OUTSIDE AMSTERDAM
Marloes & Wikke | Groninger Museum
- Until 16 Nov ‘25
- Museumeiland 1, Groningen
- groningermuseum.nl
Welcome to the Dreamhouse! Immerse yourself in a life-sized dollhouse where every room is filled with iconic design and the chaos of everyday life.
herman de vries | Rijksmuseum Twenthe
- Until 9 Nov ‘25
- Lasondersingel 129-131, Enschede
- rijksmuseum.twenthe
Last chance! We’re especially stunned by herman de vries: 70 years of nature as art—a monumental retrospective celebrating his lifelong journey of transforming nature into powerful, evocative art that inspires connection to our natural world.
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Tomáš Libertíny | Museum Kranenburgh
- Until 16 Nov ‘25
- Hoflaan 26, Bergen
- kranenburgh.nl
Tomáš Libertíny lets bees build the art—merging human intention with nature’s instinct to create hauntingly beautiful sculptures that challenge who’s really in control: us, or nature.
Marc Manders | Museum Voorlinden
- Until 18 Jan ‘26
- Buurtweg 90, Wassenaar
- voorlinden.nl
Each work by Manders feels like an archaeological find from the future: at once timeless, personal, and mysteriously beyond reach.
Cross Collecting | Galerie Ramakers
- Until 7 Dec ‘25
- Toussaintkade 51-55, Den Haag
- galerieramakers.nl
The exhibition brings together contemporary art, vintage design from the 1950s-70s and tribal objects to show how different collecting worlds can enrich and influence each other.
Ryan Gander X Edgar Degas | Museum Beelden aan Zee
- Until 4 Jan ‘26
- Harteveltstraat 1, Den Haag
- beeldenaanzee.nl
Ryan Gander brings Degas’ iconic ballerina off her pedestal and into real life, placing her in surprising, poetic moments that make us rethink youth, movement, and what art can be.
Iris van Herpen | Kunsthal
- Until 1 Mar ’26
- Westzeedijk 341
- kunsthal.nl
Sculpting the Senses: Iris van Herpen turns fashion into immersive art, featuring over a hundred iconic haute-couture pieces, contemporary artworks, and a multisensory soundscape that explores the body, space, and the future of couture.
Fenix | Rotterdam
- Paul Nijghkade 5, Rotterdam
- fenix.nl
Check out the new Fenix Rotterdam—you’ll fall for the striking architecture and even more for the powerful migration stories that come alive inside.
Bryan Ley | Museum More
- 9 Nov – 3 May ’26
- Hoofdstraat 28, Gorssel
- museummore.nl
Peruvian-French artist monochrome drawings and paintings, originating from found photographs and magazines, that blur the boundary between photo-realism and abstraction.
EAT AND DRINK IN AMSTERDAM
COFFEE & BREAKFAST
Bakkerij Louf
Margo’s Coffee
Salvo Bakehouse
Cafe COOS
LUNCH & DRINKS
Pulitzer Garden
Café ‘t Smalle
Cafe Binnen Buiten
Hannekes Boom
Bar Parry
Café R. de Rosa
Raïnaraï
Brasserie George | Houthavens
DINNER
Zoldering
Leonardo’s Ravioli Bar
Ceppi’s
Rosario Cocina Mexicana
Euro Pizza
BAK
Looking to impress? BAK is the place to go. Claudy Jongstra’s art adorns the walls, setting the stage for a dining experience as captivating as the entrance itself.
De Zingende Zwaan
Café Cenc
Libertine Petit Café
