The 3d List week 32 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

As the art world holds its collective breath waiting to see how the economic conditions will dictate to its small sphere in the overall cultural picture 3D marches on. On to exhibitions influenced by the angst of the situation, but also by the natural exuberance of an artist's soul. Recession? Depressions? They have nothing and everything to do with what we see. And they do influence how the artist eats and lives. So it is up to the art lover to nourish the artists' coffers which, in turn, nourishes their artistic soul. Does that sound like goobledygook to you? Well, sure, it is and it isn't...but 3D had to say something and so something has been said...on to the show...

INDEX:

Bits & Pieces:

Art Spaces: De Brakke Grond; W139

What You Missed Last Week:

What Is Happening This Week:

BITS & PIECES:

Fans of Andy Warhol, not to mention, fans of The Rolling Stones ("Sitcky Fingers") and Velvet Underground & Nico (most notably, the banana cover; you could peel the it) know that Warhol designed LP covers for the groups. What is not generally known is that he designed at least 53 LP covers---and there may be more to be discovered. His very first was for something titled "A Program of Mexican Music," in 1949. This was at about the same time as his arrival in New York from Pittsburgh. For a more on the subject see: "From album covers to Pop Art," by Fred Kaplan (Int Herald Tribune, 25/26th April), www.iht.com

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Well, this is what 3D likes to hear...MLB Galerie (Witte de Withstraat 32) reported that Milly van Praag-Lopez, for her show, "Rendezvous with Nature," sold 16 works...that's a lotta red dots...a good case of the measles. WOW!

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Is the Queen really Irish? As 3D biked between the Weesperplein and the Spiegelgracht, along the Sarphatistraat and Weterschaans, on nearly every light standard, there was a group of eight to ten balloons. Certainly not an unusual sight the day before the Queen's Birthday...BUT they are ALL green. What DOES it mean?

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Looking for a job? If your not selling like Van Praag-Lopez maybe this is for you. "Recession Proof, jobs in the gaming industry." More ino: careers@gamevalley.biz

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Quotes from the Premsela Seasonal Bulletin: "The dominate economic theory of the past 20 years---a theory that put liberty before equality, gave markets more power than states, and saw risk as a public good that shouldn't be restrained---is now defunct." And good riddance, 3D says. Another from Victor Papanek (1971): "All men are designers. All that we do, almost all of the time, is design, for design is basic to all human activity."

In another section, of the bulletin, there is "Instructable, 'How to Become an Amateur," by Roelof Mulder. He list 16 steps: "Acquire A Passion," "Don't Try To Be a Genius," "Keep It Real," "It Doesn't Matter!" "Did You Ever Try This At Home?" "I Made This For My mother," "Use Simple Tools," "Turn It Upside Down," "Don't Ask Why," "Make It Happen," "Is It Serious Business," "Don't Be Afraid Of Professionals," "Wear Your Work And Enjoy The Reactions," "Remember: You Are Already An Amateur," "One Step Forward," and "Just Enjoy It." You can ask to be included on their mailing list by e-mailing: secretariaat@premsela.org

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And overview as to how 3D List readers view the final product: A pretty lady said, "" I always read Bits & Pieces!" Another attractive lady told 3D, "I only look at 'What Is Happening This Week.'" And someone else said, "I always read the introduction and the very last part." Then there are those who have claimed to read everything. 3D is pleased. Certainly, there is something for everyone.

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The Obamam/Putin Queen's Birthday billboard with them wearing t-shirts that say: "Kiss Me I'm Drunk" have been withdrawn. Hmmm. That's sobering.

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3D has reported on the doings of someone refered to as "Blubbery Belly" who is a disruptive force on the gallery circuit. Unfortunately, 3D reported that he had a program on AT5. WRONG. I was told he is on SALTO and his productions are amateurish to incompetent.

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The current rage is to "twitter or not to twitter!" A New York Times columnist, Maureen Dowd, recently interviewed the co-creators of "Twitter," Biz Stowe and Evan Williams. Here are a few excerpts: As to the term, Stowe said someone had suggested it and "Oh [I thought] that's the short trival burst of info that birds do." And that is one of the principles of Twitter,, keep it short. Only 140 characters are allowed at a time. Dowd also said that Oprah---thee "Oprah"---"recently unleashed mayhem in the Twittersphere when she greeted 'Twitters' instead of 'Twitterers.'" Oh, my. Did she really do that? For punishment Oprah should invite Sarah Palin on her show. Remember her? Well, yes, we are trying to forget.

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3D attended a lecture titled "The Future of Games," last week, which was sponsored by the Club of Amsterdam. Actually, in many ways, this was a muddled symposium but not because of any incompetency on the part of the participants but because of the nature of the subject. "Gaming" is reletively new. The first video game was Atari's "Ping Pong" which hit the cafes around 1972 or 1973. That's 35 years ago. During the ensuing period, games became more complex, more popular and more expensive. Today, we have reached the point that several million euros are required to create one, but because of Moore's Law concerning computer technioology, the cost is coming down because of technological advances. In addition, games have been created as training tools for several professional and technical activites. "Gaming" is an inexpensive way now to conduct "war games" and teach pilots to navigate a plane under emergency conditions, just to mention two professional uses.

Ellen de Lange-Ros said you can forget asking your kids if they have done their homework. "Ask, instead, have you played any games today?" She said that, "Playing games helps you to develop the mindset that is needed to conquer the challenges of 2020. Develop a gamer's atitude...Gamers learn a different way...Traditional authoritive learning is not efficient for the next decade...In game playing, it is 'exploration learning.' You learn the rules as you play."

Then there is something called "Urban Gaming," that Kars Alfrink said "Is getting the city to use gaming in novel ways to do things that the city was not meant to do." Historically that is not really a new approach. Kids' games from "stickball" to "skateboarding" is adapting and creating a game that utilizes the uniqueness of city life and its landscape. And creating a game is intensive work. Jeroen Elfferich said that his company required 18 months to develop a game for Amstel Beer.

GAF van Baalen said that his company developes games for schools, the health industry, marketing and the communication arts. He pointed out that "the average age of a gamer is 32 years old; and that 40% are female." Perhaps that most meaningful statement was made by the moderator, Matthijs Dierckx Kuijper, who said, "Games are a social lubricant!"

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Here is an interesting site someone gave 3D the address to: "Plotki was founded in 2000 by a group of students from Berlin, Warsaw and Prague...And Plotki brings togather writers, photographers and graphic designers from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe." www.plotki.net

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The Dutch pension fund ABP has bought South Pacific. Well, no, not the ocean but the version by Roger and Hammerstein. The packaged detail includes the saccharin sweet film "The Sound of Music." The cost? About $200,000,000.

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TASSENMUSEUM is presenting Marie Hees who is celebrating her 30th anniversary as a designer of handbags. The exhibituion is from 4th May to 1st June.

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ART SPACES:

De Brakke Grond (VCC, Nes 45) mounted a multi-disciplainary exhibtion titled, "The tragic and The Funny meet again," featuring just about everything: paintings, drawings, sculpture, objects, typography, etc. A total of 18 artists show their efforts.

There were also two performances at the opening reception. The first was by a group called Bissy Bunder (this is the second review in one week for them; 3D last saw them slithering across the floor at "1646" gallery in Den Haag). At De Brakker Grond what we saw was a rather oversized cuckoo clock (about five meters high, four plus meters wide and about the same in depth). Not something that you would hang on the wall. There was a pendulum---in the form of an axe (about two plus long)---that swung back and forth. Two "trees" (ladies wearing body "armor" like tree bark) singing a song in German and strutting as far as their paper chain would allow. Off to the sid---and elevated about three meters from the floor---was the musical section: One person with guitar and keyboard creating sounds more than music and often with an ominous tone. A big "banana" appeared next---with its partly peeled skin flapping---with a woman "rapper" who was a "sock." She rapped about loosng her virginity, among others things. A smiley face appeared and rained down confetti on all the goings on. Then there was the giant hand and an "eye" the size of a beach ball. Well, it was all entertaining. As to what it was all about? This, according to the booklet for the show: "Their action theatre is a hotpot of actuality, popular culture, literature, art, folklore and history." Oh, yeah, the title of the performance was: "Hendrik's Heimat Frikafoon."

Someone calling himself "Messieurs Delmotte" appeared under the title, "12 x Red Wine (Live Un/Performance: Act of Services." He uncorked 12 bottles of red wine (Rhone). Then, tilting his head back and angled towards the ceiling, he opened his mouth wide, stuck out his tongue and began bottle by bottle to pour the contents of each into his mouth. A dog was present and when the action began the dog---more than likely disturbed by the waste---started to woof-woof as each bottle was raised and as the act commenced. The "performer" was all in white, but not for long. His clothing was soon in the color of burgundy red and a puddle was on the floor. According to the artist his performances' focus of attention is always on his self. He also describes himself as: "More a fly than an artist and less an artist than a fly." Huh?

Well, if you didn't GO you missed it ALL. What is still there to be seen is a tapestry like work by Vaast Colson (Belgium) on fabric (three meters by two+ meters) of two men painting their way into a corner. Michael Dans (Belgium) has on display five wooden coffins each of a different size which are fitted into the other mushc like the Russian Babushka(?) dolls. Standing behind them, and nicely lined up, are the lids. Anton Cotteeleer (Belgium) has made a Jeff Koons like sculpture piece. The standing nude (forgot to check out its gender) has a prosthesis leg from the knee down on one limb. It is an Egyptian like dog. Tom Liekens () hangs an oversized painting (about two and one half meters by six meters) which is rich in colors ranging from pink to several shades of green. The imagery is of a forest with hunters next to their bagged game: a bear, lion and deer. Good brush work.

Kati Heck (German) Well, she does drawing, washes and sculpture/object like things and it is grouped all together as an installation. The subject is a worst. A big hot dog. The largest is about two meters high. Other worsts are focal points in her illustrations which are whimsical and fun and, sometimes, she makes a "statement." A triptych by Fred Bervoets (Belgium) consist of three very large drawings (about two and one half meters by three meters each) which are basically in b/w and two have a smidgen of red. There seems to be a story unfolding with strip like figures providing the action. And there is more. Several videos are also showing. Until 24th May. www.brakkegrond.nl

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WOW! WOW!! for W139 (Warmoesstraat 139). How do you hang 70 pieces of art in one very big room? With imagination, that's how. That's certainly is a prerequisite when the works range from the 17th century to the avant gardé of today. All styles; all technques; all colors come face to face with b/w et al. You emulate the 19th century salon style of positioning the work on the walls, row upon row, from floor to ceiling. But the imagination factor comes in with an elaborate way of "framing" the work. You give that job to artists.

The framing aspect is the genius to this exhibition. Many pieces do have their own frame ranging from the simple to detailed. They have been retained. But an additional "frame" has been been painted on the wall. The painted frame is Art Nouveau---Amsterdam School geometric abstract style in gold and silver. The script, identifying the art work, and the collector, is in a typographical style that reflects the frames. And no two "frames" are alike and all in varied sizes.

So, with this meticulous view to detail we have a color and style pastiche that unites very divergent styles of art into a cohesive and complimentary unit. The work ranges in size from a small drawing measuring 10x15 cms to a tapestry/banner that's about three by two meters. The styles range from a 17th century genre pastoral scene to two videos. There are seveal examples of photography and conceptual work as well; even a beautiful Gerrit Benner (1950) and a Spanish toreador's glittered fighting jacket. A Sol Lewitt is here to savor also. However, most names will be unfamiliar to the average visitor. But that's not the point. The point is that when you bring together random works of art you mean to create a visual delight. And for the sated this is a down right visual orgy. 3D can't wait to go back and see it all without the crowd. Until __________. www.w139.nl

P.S. At the entrance to the space there is an assortment of books and magazines displayed under the rubric: "Art Books in Light." This bookshop consists of the works from 18 different Dutch and Belgium publishers. There is also a novel concept in the way the books have been arranged: "The idea behind the arragement is that the bookshop is a place where you do not look for something, but find something that you had not been looking for. Serendipity is a key word in this."

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WHAT YOU MISSED LAST WEEK:

Friday:

Carhartt Store Amsterdam (Herenstraat 18). Skateboarding as art? Anyway, that's for you to decide. The show consists mainly of photographs that captures not only the acrobatic actions of the skateboarders but also the backgrounds which are interesting because of the forms and/or contrast of forms. The acrobatic aspect shows the human body in configurations that are probably impossible under any other circumstance. They vary from the weird to the dramaric. The photos are about equally divided between b/w and color. There is also a video. Until ____?____ www.carhartt-streetwear.com

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Saturday:

AYACS (Keizersgracht 164) mounted its final show of the 2008-2009 Amsterdam Art Season with two artists exhibiting. Nanna Lahn (Spain) work is whimsical and colorful representational paintings with emphasis on the persepctive element of a composition. Her brush stroke style is casual but works well with the resulting imagery. 40x40 cms., @ 600 euro; 140x200 cms., @ 2,250 euros.)

Albert Zwaan (Dutch) likes to work with colors and especially unusual color combinations. In this series---which was inspired by Berlin's cityscape---pink and purples, in various shades and hues, are a common ingredient. From time to time he interjects geometric abstraction or uses an expressionistic approach. (20x40 cms., @ 450; 45x50 cms., @ 950 euro.) Until 30th May. www.ayacs.nl

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Galerie Petit (NZ Voorburgwal 270). Kris Spinhoven paints pastoral landscape scenes featuring mountains with oil on canvas. His brush stroke work is meticulous with influences from the impressionst. His oils focus on polders, beach scenes, seascapes and cityscapes as well as a couple of dramatic portraits of an aged lady. At the entrance to the gallery, 3D saw several Wilde "La Paz" cigar boxes (12x12 cms.)His first thought was that this was a promotional give away. Not so! Open anyone of them and you have a three dimensional illustrated scene inside made of cut-outs mounted in such a way as to give it the dimensional effect. And get this, they are at give away prices: from 4 to 17 euro. Kid you not. (20x25 cms., @ 750 euro; 35x35 cms., @ 1,050 euro.)

Fiona Zondervan works in stone, granite, marble and bronze. She sculpts birds, bears, monkeys, penguins, cats, horses, turkeys, etc with a strong influence from the clean and simple lines of the Amsterdam School. (small @ 250 euro; 10 cms high @ 850 euro; 20x20 cms., @ 3,300 euro; 20x40 cms., @ 4,500 euro; 60 cms high @ 6,900 euro.) Until 30th May. www.galeriepetit.nl

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At Wetering Galerie (Lijnbaansgracht 288) is a show for the Polish artist Tomasz Ciecierski who 3D first saw when the Iron Curtain was still part of the European landscape. The work was at the same gallery and it was very intricate drawings; I recall asking him how much time each had taken him they were that detailed. The style then was geometric abstraction. Today, is a conceptual expressionism with an emphasis on the linear aspects. A series of four diptychs (each 24x38 cms) combines two styles: one expressionistic and the other monochromatic minimalism. And he makes each more interesting by hanging one of the two canvases at an angle to the other. (Diptychs @ 3,250 euro; 114x109 cms., @ 7,500 euro.)

In the other galery there is a group show consisting of the artist representented by the gallery. There are several styles and techniques represented by the eight artist showing. Until 30th May. www.weteringgalerie.nl

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Therese Hilbert shows her new jewelry designs at "galerie ra" (Vijzelstraat 80). Her designs are simple, very simple, but also very elegant. You could also say monumental and intriguing. Hilbert uses the circle shape as her startng point and projects it in a variety of configurations. Sometimes the finished piece looks like an ordinary jar lid but she then embellishes it with other metal pieces of different shapes. Sometimes she takes a shape like the a tennis ball cut in half and cuts out geometric shapes like half moons and inserts it into the "lid." And sometimes, inside the "lid" there is a painted metalic disc which takes on several different nuances because of the shadows formed from the cut-outs. Another series resembles a ping-pong ball that has been sliced off at the top. Small bead like balls either decorate the interior of the ball or the exterior. It's a necklace. (Rings @880 to 1,040 euro; broaches @ 1,520 to 2,100; necklace @ 2,400 to 3,400 euro.) Until 3rd June. www.mail@galerie-ra.nl

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"This Is My Choice," is the title of Joachim Grommek's exhibition at VOUS ETES ICE (Lijnbaansgracht 314). His work is often disconcerting. That is what you see isn't necessarily what you think you see. His "speciality" is linear abstractions that are influenced by Piet Mondrian's New York period (1940-1944) when he was using colored tape to produce such work as "Broadway Boogie-Woogie." But Grommek doesn't use tape. Sure, it looks like tape, but he paints it on and it is the painters art to create the perfect illusion. Other pieces in the show are "nothings." What is a "nothing" you ask? Here is an example: A piece of cardboard with pin pricked holes forming a design with additional wording. But, alas, it is all painted to appear to be a piece of a carboard box. These are contemporary examples of the 17th and 18th centrury trompe l'oeil style of painting in which the artist tried to create a three-dimensional effect. He has used the technique to recreate three plates of what looks like a rusted steel plate with paper tape attached. But before you get the idea that his imagery relies only on an illusion you must remember the conceptual influence which is to maintain the conceptualist' integerity while remaining true to your painter's dicipline. Finally, this is a 30 year restrospective of his work. (44x35 cms., Ed. 50 @ 1,200 euro; 45x45 cms @ 8,000 euro; 70x55 cms., @ 4,400; 24.5x30x22 cms., oil @ 14,000 euro.) Until 23rd May. www.vousetesici.nl

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Tiong Ang is back at LUMEN TRAVO (next door to the above) with photography, videos and paintings? The latter is difficult to classify because the portrait image---ala Andy Warhol---is discussed behind a black mesh net. The photography aspect, of the show, first appears to be simple portrait photos but she interjects another element into each of the compositions which is a yellow-green sheet of material that is juxtaposed with a very dark African man wearing a vest with bold stripes. Our focal points become confused. The eyes dances from element-to-element. The whole of the parts makes each an independent compositon. Her video work has strong visuals but in essence they are conceptual. (Photos, 60x40 cms., Ed. 5 @ 1,750 euro inclusive frame; 60x40 cms., acrylic @ 2,750 euro; 140x90 cms., acrylic @ 12,000 euro.) Until 23rd May. www.lumentravo.nl

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...And two doors down is a show curated by the Russian artist Andrei Roiter, titled, "Being there," at the AKINCI. Group shows are always interesting and some more so than others. The curator is an artist whose work 3D has been following for about 20 years. He has gone from sometimes painting almost monochromatic canvases to figurative motion like expressionism. In this show there are three examples of his current style. As to the artist he had asked to join him, they range from figurative to pure expressionist. Paul Housely's work is rather exceptional because his figurative oils come across as murky and almost vague. In fact, the smallest work in the show is a figurative expressionistic work that could be rated as a masterpiece of the style. Three red dots at the opening. (12x10.5 cms., @ 1,450 euro; 28x35 cms., @ 2,385; 60x90 cms., @ 6,000 euor; 135x135 cms., @ 10,070 euro; 150x131 cms., @ 15,680 euro.) Until 23rd May. www.akinci.nl

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...And through the door an into "annahakkens gallery" we see an installation by Caroline Coolen that consists of a wall painting measuring about five by seven by three and on half meters in size. It is done in b/w and shades of gray and accented with a few strokes of yellow. On the floor is a polyurethane construction which is basically a conceptual abstraction that is adorned with a standing figure (about 150 cms., high) that could be described as a geometric abstraction of the human body. (Object, polyurethane @ 2,400 euro; ceramic, polyurethane 153x70 cms., @ 8,000 euro; Installation, sculpture and wall paintings @ 20,000 euro.)

Showing with her is the photographer Diego Franssens who hangs dramatic photos of banal scenes. It is not the colors, not the subject matter, nor even the forms that get your attention, but the compositions that somehow manage to exemplify all these elements into one. (Photoprint on D-Bond, 68x100/100x145 @ 1,600/2,800 euro; Photoprint on D-Bond, 40x60/68x100/100x145 cms., @ 900, 1,600 and 2,800 euros.) Until 23rd May. www.annahakkens.com

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Galerie J. Jongma (Gerard Doustraat 128a) has a group show for three artist. And it is a women's affair. An installation by Nina Yuen (USofA) consists of about 100 3D cut-out paper pieces forming intricate objects from buidlings to pussy cats and all in white and gray. That is at the immediate foreground, but back against the wall there is a video screen, off to the left, showing a woman, ala Joan d'Arc, being burned alive which is intersected with editorial comments and a burning butterfly. To the right of all this is several hundred paper butterflies ranging from thumb nail size to about 40x30 cms., Nabokov, a lepidopterist, would be pleased.

Melissa Gordon hangs a linear exprssionistic acrylic and oil painting which is assertive (60x70 cms.) A collage construction labled "Ben Shawn" (USofA, artist, 30s-50s) is nice but I couldn't find the artist name. "Staete" is made from "blind" (whatever that is) plus plaster, wood and paint. It is a monumental object (120x50 cms.,) The show is a mix of objects, paintings and the above mentioned installation. Until 6th June. www.juliettejongma.com

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As 3D was leaving the above gallery, a group of people who had congregated across the street caught his eye. It is or was a new gallery. It really isn't either since an announcement said "one-day-exhibition." The building is to be renovated, shortly. So, a couple people made use of the space for a "quickie" show. The place is called "A4" for its one day appearance and showed two artist that have collaborated on a rather unusual project. Alexandra d'Incau (Swiss) and Kathrin Klingner "...have been playing image ping-pong on their blog, posting daily and reacting on each others work. Now it's the real deal: real paper on real wall. Stuff from the blog, new things and things from boxes." The exhibition consist of photography, drawings and conceptual typography as well as lessons in English: "I hate, you hate, she hates, we hate, you hate, they hate." 3D hates to say it, but that's a lotta hate to go around. But, I digress. A forty page A5 book is by Klinger (and designed by her along with Anu Vahtra) and was offered for sale at three euro. The contents consist of color photography and pen and ink drawings. This may or not be a web-site address: www.sweethippers.tk

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WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

Reminder: When you see (?) please be warned that the info could be WRONG. And the "*" indicates that the time may be in error. It is suggested that you check the gallery's web-site or telephone.

WEDNESDAY: 29th April, 2009

18-Midnight Chellerie (Raamgracht 58). "De Avond van de Gouwe Peuk." www.gouwepeuk.nl

THURSDAY: 30th April

___?___ Goda Gallery (Weteringschanns 69). "Love Magic Shop," outside of the gallery on the Queen's Birthday. 3D has no idea what you should expect.

FRIDAY: 1st May

18:00 MLB (Witte de Withstraat 32). Marcelo de Melo, "Bag Tag Loop," collages, moziak, sculpture and video. The invite said, "Controversial exposition." www.mdmelo.com; www.mlbgalerie.nl

10-17:00 GLERUM Austioneers (Lekstraat 63). Viewing days for this auction of 19th century paintings and a collection of old masters is from today until Monday, 4th May. The auction is at 11:00 on Tuesday, 5th May. www.glerum.nl

SATURDAY: 2nd May

16-18:00 De Witte Voet (Kerkstraat 135). Martin Smith (UK) The artist has been showing at this gallery for about 25 years. www.galeriedewittevoet.nl

16-18:00 Galerie R. Katwijk (Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 198). Jaume Amigó (Spain), "Le Monde Flottant," works on paper and linen. www.galereirogerkatwijk.nl

17-19:00 Witzenhausen Gallery (Hazenstraat 60). "A good memory, long lasting social connections and some kind of reflection," a solo exhibition by Sandra Derks. www.witzenhausengallery.nl

17-19:00 Galerie Fons Welters (Bloemstraat 140). Jennifer Tee, "Complex Interiors--Trance--lucent Concrete." www.fonswelters.nl

18:00 De Appel (N.B. @ Brouwersgracht 196). "Take the Money and Run." Curators: Danila Cahen, Nell Donkers and Edna van Duyn. And a performance of "Meschac Gaba" realized by Jonathan and Johannes Gaba. www.deappel.nl

20:00 PLANETART Medialab Artspace (Wibautstraat 150). "ATOMPUNK: Exploring the atom era...An evening with Nuclear holocaust, voice modulators, a dildo-performance [sic], robot-performance, electro-pop perfromance and music." www.planetart.nl

SUNDAY: 3rd May

14-17:00 PS (Leisekade 60). "Later on........redux: Andratx, Heerlen, Amsterdam." Group show: Tim Ayres, Ab van Hangeem, Jan van der Ploeg and Han Schuil. www.psprojectspace.nl

14:00 Galerie Plein 7 (De Costaplein 7). Michael Hohnholz (German). www.inca-pa.nl

15:00 De Levante (Hobbemastraat 28). "Between Two Worlds," Coskon Celik, STUDIO iSiZ, Meltem Aktürk and Cigdem. www.delevante.org

16-18:00 WALLS (Prinsengracht 737). "May-Days," a group show of 15 artists. www.walls.nl

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By the Amsterdam Art Scene standards this is a quiet week, but that has to do with the Queen's Birthday celebration. However, it also means it will be easy for you to go, Go, GO to ALL the venues offering the chance for you to see and/or hear something exciting. And you can trust 3D on this: There is always something that is exciting going on in Amsterdam. The weather is dry, the temperature is mild and the artistic hormones are flowing...may it be a hot time in th ol' town this week!

And there is 3D flicking a Bic to turn up the heat...