The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 26

By: Daniel R. Gould

Gould's

Another week, another list of gallery doings and more doings. It is another great week to see ART in Amsterdam. There is even an open atelier route to keep you busy. So the members of the exclusive 7A Club have their work cut-out for them. But what enjoyable work it is!

INDEX:

Bits & Pieces:

Museum Reviews: Stedelijk Museum: Richard Niessen, graphic designer.

Stedelijk Museum: Andy Warhol's "Other Voices, Other Rooms."

What You Missed Last Week:

What Is Happening This Week:

BITS & PIECES:

You can now read what I have to say about "Happiness." I am doing a weekly

column on the topic and the editors of the web-site came up with this title:

"Goulden Sundays." Cute! The address is: www.partners-inc.nl

<http://www.partners-inc.nl/>

Also the "3D List" is now available at these addresses:

www.hostels-amsterdam.nl <http://www.hostels-amsterdam.nl/> . Click on to

Amsterdam Articles. As well as, www.agentur.nl <http://www.agentur.nl/> and

www.godsownmedicine.org <http://www.godsownmedicine.org/> .

***

I don't believe it! More accurately, I don't WANT to believe it!!! I was

biking down the Grimburgwal/Nes (just off the Rokin), last week, and I saw

strains Christmas lights strung across the street. The middle of October? I

read, several years ago, that large America stores, like Wal-Mart and

Target, were already playing "Jingle Bells" and "I'm Dreaming of a White

Christmas" in September. Hey, that's what I'm running away from. "Tis the

season to BUY and buy MORE! Okay, but let's forget the junk...buy ART,

instead. You'll make two people very happy: the receiver and the artist.

***

The short list for The Vincent Award 2008 has been announced: Francis Als

(1959) Antwerp; Peter Friedl (1060) Oberneaukirchen, Austria; Liam Gillick

(1964) Aylesbury, UK; Deimantas Narkevicius (1964) Utena, Lithuania;

Rebecca Warren (1965) London. The exhibition will take place from 20th June

until 30th September.

***

A workshop @ MediaMatic (Oosterdokskade 5), for two days, to learn about

making Spatial typography in Fablab. A workshop directed at graphic, product

and exhibition designers and architects. On the 26th of October and the 2nd

of November. "Letters and words for everywhere, except paper." Damn, they

didn't included their web-site address in the e-mail.

***

"There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money,

and I can't remember what the second one is." Mark Hanna, an American

political boss at the turn of the 20th century. Some things never change in

American politics. Every three months, the American newspapers report on how

much money Hillary, Obama, Cain et have added to their coffers.

***

Galerie Wies Willemsen (Ruysdaelkade 25) is offering a workshop on Japanese

calligraphy by Kayoko Kameda on Sundays (4th, 11th, 18th and 25th November)

from 14-16:00 hours. The cost is 35 euro per lessons; each of which are

about two hours long. E-mail: wieswillemsen@hetnet.nl

***

You have been reading about the new hybrid motors for automobiles...well,

"Gas-electric hybrids...are coming under attack from a constituency that

doesn't drive: the blind. Because hybrids make virtually no noise at lower

speeds...blind people say they are a hazard to those who rely on their ears

to determine whether it is safe to cross the street or walk through a

parking lot." Something you never thought about....

***

I was told, when I was in high school, that the longest word in the English

language is: antidisestablishmentarianism. I looked it up in the dictionary,

then, and couldn't find it. I came across it in an article last week. I

looked it up, again, in four or five dictionaries at the new Openbare

bibliotheek (library); including the Oxford two volume set. Can't find it

now, either. So, how can it be the longest work in the dictionary when it

AIN'T in the dictionary?

***

MUSEUM REVIEWS:

Stedelik Museum: TM-City: Richard Niessen, Graphic Work

TM-City is a three dimensional expression of the work of graphic designer

Richard Niessen (b 1972). I will quote from the liner notes, on the wall of

the exhibition, since it explains where Niessen is coming from in a

succulent manner: "In the Calligraphic Quarter Niessen draws with

typography, in a way that echoes the seamless integration of typography,

calligraphy, imagery and text found in Byzantine and Medieval illuminated

manuscripts. Niessen's work balances the precision and decoration." What it

all means is that the work is busy and the designs basically geometric.

The exhibit is mounted on eight separate tables. The tops of each are

configured like city' blocks with buildings intersected by street grids.

Rectangular boxes rise like skyscrapers. On the side of each are posters

metropolitan city. Below the table tops are specially tailored "bags" that

are used to pack the exhibition. The table "legs" are steel reinforced cases

which carry the bags.

***

WARHOL:

Stedelijk Museum's "Other Voices, Other Rooms" (until 8th January, 2008) is

a major international exhibition. And because of that fact, this review is

more than just another review...it is all about Andy...and it is in two

parts: Part 1, follows...

Edie is dead! So is Nico, Viva and Andy, too. As well as scores of others

that called the Factory "home." But they come alive, again, at the

Stedelijk's exhibition "Other Voices, Other Rooms." The title is from Truman

Capote's first book. Andy emulated the writer to such an extent that he

sometimes modelled himself, physically, as a look alike....but that's part

of the story.

This is a major international retrospective of Andy Warhol's film and video

oeuvre. An important show for anyone who has an affinity for the Pop Art

school or the hanger-oners.

Ironically, the man most notably associated with the movement was in many

ways a hanger-oner. The main players were Johns, Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg

and Stella.. What brought them all together was a gallery owned by Leo

Castelli who was a new breed of gallery people that emerged, after World

War II, in America.

At the opening night reception, Lou Reed, a rock & roll icon, was present.

His part in Andy's life has been well documented. Andy "created" the group,

Velvet Underground, by introducing Nico, a German model/singer, to the mix;

and anointing their music as "something different." He "packaged" them and

marketed the product by going so far as to design LP covers that are now

collectors' items because of the graphics as much as the music. But Andy

and Lou where not really close. So his presences, at the opening, was more

as a representative of one of The Factory's survivors.

I had approached Reed, the day before, at a book signing reception. and

asked if I could direct a question to him, on camera, for the documentary

film I am involved in making. The man who represents his photography work, a

New Yorker, answered, "If you are at the press conference tomorrow you can

do it then!" Well, yes, I would be at the press conference, but in my role

as a journalist. The director and camera person would not be able to be

present.

As it turned out, it didn't matter because Lou didn't show either. We were

told that he was making sound checks for that night's "performance." He was

going to sing? Great! I forgot about his no-show and we could get him on

camera anyway.

Alas, he didn't perform, that is, he didn't SING. He read song lyrics and it

was nice to hear "Small Town" as pure poetry. After reading a few pieces,

seemingly selected at random, he looked at this watch; was he "waiting to

see the man?"

But there was a good ending to this part of the story. The audience got to

ask questions? Cool! And they probably wouldn't be as pretentious as they

would have been at the press conference with journalist all trying to out do

themselves with provocative utterings of nothingness.

Well, there would be one exception: ME. But, what to ask? Who was Andy? Is

there two or three sentences that could put him into context as both a

person and an artist?

To answer that question, I will start at the beginning; that is: How I came

to know Andy Warhol.

The story starts about 1959 or 1960. I started my day in front of the black

and white Steward-Warner television set, eating my breakfast, and watching

The Today Show. It is still broadcasted in the US of A and now in its 50th

year. For two hours, from 07:00 to 09:00, it reports the news and interviews

people: politicians, sport stars, celebrities and sometimes artist.

Enter Andy. He was a guest. And as I nibbled at my peanut butter and grape

jelly toasted bread sandwich, I watched this nearly emotionless man sitting

wooden and answering questions from the moderator, Dave Garroway, in a

manner that gave the impression that he wished he was somewhere else. But

what got my mother's and my attention was when the camera scanned his

painting of the Campbell's Tomato Soup can. We both laughed!

Fast forward ten years. I am now working for a New York publisher of

scientific books and journals. The company has a division, DaCapo Press,

publishing titles in art (heavy on prints), photography, architecture and

music. By coincidence, I begin collecting engravings and etchings. The

publisher, of DaCapo, is a man who had been collecting prints for years and

he becomes my mentor.

The true collector is almost always in need of cash. So, when I visited the

home office three or four times a year---I was THE Chicago office, that is,

there was only me---I would spend time in Alan's office looking over what he

had for sale. There was always something.

I bought some very nice prints from him: Rodin, Rouault, a wonderful Pop

School portfolio of ten different artist and, two Warhols to mention a few.

Initially, I hadn't wanted the latter two; and almost didn't buy them. After

picking out one or two nice lithos and asking how much, Alan said, "You

don't want the Warhols." I replied, "Nah, I'm not convinced he is an

artist!" "Dan," Alan replied, "take my word for it...he's an artist!" "But

Alan, they're not even signed." "He uses a rubber stamp and applies it to

the back. You can have both for $200." Fifteen years later, as a collector

in need of cash, I sold my Andys and was quite pleased with the return on my

investment. And, as he said, when asked his definition of art: "Art is

business."

Perhaps a year later, and another trip to the Big Apple, Alan said that

there was a major retrospective of Warhol's work at the Whitney Museum, "Go

see it!." And I did.

It blew my mind! His silkscreen prints and canvases vibrated with colors and

his selected subject matter, American icons like Marilyn and Elvis, with

their multi colored imagery, became pure color abstractions.

Strangely enough, up until then, I was more acquainted with his films than

his art. But even that, I now realize, wasn't even accurate. The films I had

been seeing ""Flesh" (1968) and "Trash" (1970) were Andy Warhol

Productions. Paul Morrissey, his camera man for his early experimental work,

was the director and did most of the work. This had come about after the

assassination attempt on Warhol's life (1968) that nearly resulted in his

death.

I did check out "The Chelsea Girls"(1966), an "original Warhol film," at an

art cinema, at the time, but walked out on it before the conclusion. In

fact, last Spring, the Stedelijk had an introductory preview of the show,

now on exhibit, and screened "The Chelsea Girls," on floor 11. Again, after

about an hour, I left. I mean, after a while, you want him to get to the

point.

That's the problem with evaluating Andy. You really have to see his work in

a total context to begin to understand him. He once said, "If you want to

know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings and

films, and there I am. There is nothing behind it." He also once described

himself as "deeply superficial."

So, the question I had for Lou Reed was: "When I was living in New York,

during the late 70s and doing Soho galleries, the scuttle-butt was that

Andy, at the beginning, thought of his work as a put-on. He was attacking

the New York artistic intelligentsia. The ironic part was that his non-art

became art with a capital 'A.' Did Andy ever discuss this with you" Reed's

answer: "No....And I never listen to New York scuttle-butt!" So much for

pretentious questions.

Well, to many, his biggest put-ons where not his prints and paintings but

his films. "Empire" is an eight hour and five minute running time film, in

b/w, of the Empire State Building, poorly lit up at night. There is suppose

to be a scene where we see Warhol reflected in a window. Anyway, I think I

read it somewhere. I mean, I'm not going to subject myself to eight hours

plus of anal retentiveness on Warhol's part to see if it is really there.

Nor do I have any idea what type of drug you would have to take to endure

the monotony to watch it for its duration. And that goes for "Sleep," which

is a shorty at only five hours and twenty one minutes, of a man, well,

again, sleeping.

However, when you see these early works together they come together both in

the context of time and in their creativity. Then this seemingly banal

subject matter becomes art.

Next week, I'll tell you why and what you will see and what to look for.

End of Part 1.

***

WHAT YOU MISSED LAST WEEK:

Thursday:

Agentur exhibited Maaartje Fliervoet's "An Unfathomable Apricot-Colored

Space." A series of eight photographs titled, "Rearranged Sun Flares" (2006,

12.6x16 cms) consist of cut out flares from photo prints placed on photo

paper in the darkroom and shortly exposed to light on the enlarger. This

produces a light-drawing on the paper and becomes a "photogram."

A slide installation, with voice over, "both of these slide installations

uses double exposures shot at various location in China and The

Netherlands." They are analog exposures; that is, up to four different

exposures are made atop the other. Show closed 21st October. You gotta be

quick to see an agentur show.... www.agentur.nl <http://www.agentur.nl/> ;

e-mail: welcome@agentur.nl

***

If you love Amsterdam and like maps and typography this is a NOT TO BE

MISSED exhibition. The Stadsarchief Amsterdam (Vijzelstraast ) presents

"Het Aanzien van Amsterdam." There are 63 maps, paintings, drawings and

engraving on display. Nearly all illustrate Amsterdam in some way. It is

interesting to inspect the maps closely; we see how the city has changed

radically over the centuries while, at the same time, remaining the same.

The bird's-eye-views are very special and revealing. Until 6th January.

***

Friday:

Monte Video (Keizersgracht 264) showed various artist working in video and

photography. There was a special presentation for The FLOSS Manuals which

are free online open source software. "The Free Software Foundation"

provides high quality user friendly manuals and documents the world of free

software. There are now 22 programs on line. The manuals interpret the free

"geek" software authored by the international network of computer nerds.

www.FLOSSManuals.net <http://www.flossmanuals.net/>

"Net Monster: Mongrel" is a huge (2.5x2.5 meter) collage of photos with a

spray painted line drawing super-imposed over it. Rather nice.

"The Duelist" by David Valentine (7 minutes) was shot at a Manchester (UK)

mall. We watch two young men "dance" their way through the empty walkways

and down the escalators of the huge space. The sounds add to the drama. The

soundtrack is by Hybernation.

G. Beigudman "Interactive installation employing videos shot with mobile

phones."

***

At Kattenbak (Spuistraat 227) was a themed show. Each artist participating

showed two works. One of their own selection and the other made according to

the "theme." The latter was quite simple: the curator, Peter Kosters

mandated that they use a simple sawhorse (he gave them the dimensions) and

erect whatever.

Merijn Bolink fashioned a replica of a Firestone automobile tire that

seemingly has gone a short distance in soft dirt and left this message:

"F*** the system." It is monumental.

Ken Zeph adds laser copies of two abstract works plus one of six men in a

rowboat with a stuffed fox and three heads of real cabbage. Yeah, well you

had to see it to appreciate the effect.

"The Brain," is Roland Berning's contribution. It is an object/sculpture

that is very difficult to put into words. There is a one-x-one meter box

with a circular hole cut into the center. Inside the hole is one of those

disco orbs that reflects a spotlight beam directed on it. The box is topped

with a Disney dwarf---as in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs---and Roland

said he things it's Doc. His inspiration: A Chinese proverb, "Reality is

like a room full of mirrors. Once you can understand two of the reflection

you can go on to understand the rest of life!"

Peter Kosters own piece is rather spectacular. He has made several ceramic

pieces that look like armless aliens who are marching along a ceramic path.

It is whimsical and visually attractive.

A joint effort by Pam Emmerik and Pjots van Oorchot is a two and one half

meter high object with cut out wooden figures---one almost looking

human---that are combined with wooden plaques covered with typography.

***

At Arti et Amicitiea was a group showing of the members. There were,

literally, 100s of works on display; I didn't even try to count them. All

styles are represented: figurative, representational, abstract, conceptual,

typographical, sculpture, impressionism, expressionism, video, photography,

etc.

My only negative complaint was the there were NO name tags to identify the

artist and, while there was a list, on paper, they had all disappeared by

the time I arrived.

***

Saturday:

Bookie Wookie sponsored a magazine presentation for the 20th issue of

TRASHTOWN Magazine. It is an edition of 20 and sells for 20 euro.

Hanging on the wall were three large drawings. One, titled, "New Parts of

Trashtown" recreates Amsterdam in both its maps but with bogus site names:

"Foamtower," "Faulty tower," "Unfinished Business Club," "Club Boring" which

is located on "Boring Street."

Several publication were also available at prices ranging from one euro to

three euro for "Annual Garbage Paper" in an edition of 50. Small "Trashtown"

drawings are offered @ 20 euro. I found this oddity on a slip of paper

measuring 5x10 cms: "We buy and sell used money. Garbage Money.

1-0-0-1-00-1-001 Trashmanian Dollars. Issued by the Trashtown Investment

bank." Sorry, I have no e-mail for the artist. www.bookiewookie.com

<http://www.bookiewookie.com/> . e-mail Jan Voss at boewoe@xs4all.nl

***

Gallery nine (Keizersgracht 552) showed Arno Kortschot's (Canadian)

constructions. They are small (about 10x10x5 and 20x20x5 sms) wooden

configurations that resemble Geritt Rietveld's cabinets and desks. The metal

works (someone told me later that they thought it was wood painted to look

like metal) are studies in minimalism and are monumental. (350-475 euro for

constructions; 900-1000 euro for metal/wood (?) sculptured pieces.)

www.gallerynine.nl <http://www.gallerynine.nl/>

***

Rob Scholte's "Kroonjuwelen" show, at Jaski Art Gallery (Nieuw Spiegelstraat

29) is a "marble" of an exhibition (Pee-uw...that pun stinks...), but the

work doesn't. "Knikkers & Giethaars" are objects arranged on a flat board

and mounted in silicon like material. The marbles are of various sizes and

colors,. The fact that they are glass, thus reflecting the light, adds to

the effect. There are 62 example on display. (20x20 cms @ 1,500 euro; 40x40

cms @ 3,000 euro; 80x80 cms @ 6,000 euro.) www.jaski.nl

<http://www.jaski.nl/>

***

At Wetering Galerie (Lijnbaansgracht 288) there was something completely

different. The main gallery room's walls were filled with pullover sweaters

(about 35) with inscriptions like: "Nobody Forever," "Nobody Loves Me,"

"You're not gonna get in my pants if you don't love jesus [sic]", "I shaved

my balls and now I have cancer." (300-600 euro.) Also, five pillows all

saying: "Aging Hippies Under the Shower." (200 euro.) On another wall there

are about 100+ cartoons many with sexual connotations (350 euro). And next

to this wall is one filled with collages, but not the regular type of

design. The invitation says that the work in this room was by: Gummbah and

Chantal Rens, however I don't know who did what!

In the smaller gallery, Glemn Baxter hung colored drawings with text. One

shows a man opening a bottle of wine with a hammer and chisel. The caption

reads: "Asking Uncle Eric to open a bottle of Chגteau Marguax was, quite

possibly our biggest mistake of the evening." The humor is often ironic.

(3,500 to 7,500 euro.)

Joris van der Horst shows oils on wood. He has an unusual style. Most of

these paintings look like night scenes and there is a heavy use of maroon

red in several shades. (1,400 to 2,600 euro.) Until 24th November.

www.weteringgalerie.nl <http://www.weteringgalerie.nl/>

***

Mart House (Prinsengracht 529). As you entered ,the wall, to the left, is

painted in different shades of green bars. There are a couple of large

(220x255 cms, 3,800 euro) drawings by Esma Valk. In one, there are people

like figures and they are "clothed" in patterns and designs that reflect

Japanese styles to simple geometric and common patterns. She also has a

video showing (edition 5 @ 2,500 euro.)

Anna Walk's photo series consist of 12 photographic "portraits." I use

inverted commas because the actual images are almost subliminal; we can

hardly discern them. (2,200 euro.)

***

Eva Rהder, at Galerie Gabriel Rolt (Elandsgracht 34) paints weird and

strange paintings. Sort of figurative expressionism but painted in a

delicate manner. The "portraits" are somewhat grotesque but still appealing.

Neat trick!

The subject matter is sometimes simple and banal like an electric plug

socket on the wall of a kitchen cabinet next to a hot water apparatus. Then

there are four A-4 size boxes that enclosed a collage of chewed wads of

chewing gum in various colors and teeth patterns. Funny! Until 24th

November. www.galerierolt.com <http://www.galerierolt.com/>

***

"OH GEE, How Wonderful," Portraits of Andy Washol by nine photographers is

at Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen (Hazenstraat 27). There are 76 photos hanging

on the walls of this small 2.5x8 meter gallery; and they should have all

been included in the Stedelik exhibition: "Other Voices, Other Rooms" and

only one is. There is an enlargement of a contact sheet which is a photo

collage of Andy eating what looks like pasta. Some of the photos were taken

at NYC clubs and we see him arm-in-arm with the glitter queens. On a back

wall is a series of art photographs. We see Andy in an eddy of tomato soup

being swirled under. The can holding the soup is, of course, a Campbell's

Tomato soup can. The prices vary from 2,500 euro for an example from an

edition of 25 (45x61 cms) to 4,300 euro for an edition of 4 (72x106), Until

24th November. www.galeries.nl/wvl

***

Galerie Fons Welter (Bloomstraat 140) showed in Playstation a photo collage

of 100+ pieces arranged by Paulien Oltheten. "Theory of the Street." But

nearly every picture is in a different style and the subject matter is

eclectic. Also, two videos. Photos 15- to 500 euro. DVD @ 1,000 euro.

The big back gallery was sectioned off for Anthea Hamilton's "Cut-outs."

There is like a small entry area, with objects embedded into the walls,

leading to the main exhibition space. This area is painted neon blue on all

the walls and the floor. You are requested to remove your shoes. So, I

didn't enter since I had a hole in the toe of my sock. My mother always

warned me against wearing such socks "You never know when you might be in an

accident and taken to the hospital!" Sorry, Mom, I forgot! Anyway, I

digress...I could see objects cut from wood that were shaped like a person

as seen from the waste down with their legs in different positions. There

were paint cans, candles, shoes, bamboo, perspex and strings that she uses

to make her 3D compositions.(3,500 to 10,000 euro.) Until 24th November.

www.fonswelters.nl <http://www.fonswelters.nl/>

***

As always, five artist showed at RudolfV (Kerkstraat 427). And I liked ALL

five. In the large front gallery are the paintings of Frank Derie. The style

is sort of impressionistic and---like that school---very colourful and the

subjects are all female.

Ike van Cleeff is primarily a sculptor. She has two large plaster models on

display. There are three large drawings on paper which emulate her sculpt

pieces. They are simple and the style is figurative abstraction and they

come across as rather dramatic and spectacular in their minimalism.

Tineke Thielemans does bronzes. While they are figurative they are also

strange. There are a few with snails as the central figure; and a cat with

three mice sitting in its back. But they are not really meant to be

"figurative" pieces because the thought behind it is conceptual.

Millet Raats shows "art photography." I emphasize the latter term because

some viewers might misunderstand these, at first, apparently out-of-focus

photographs. The color reproduction reminds me of post cards from the 30s,

40s and 50s; garish colors. The work has charm. However, remember that the

appreciation of "art" is subjective. A professional photographer that I

talked with didn't like anything about it. Hey, it's a free country!

In the back gallery are paintings by Senad Alic which I describe as

impressionistic bordering on the surrealistic. All the work is figurative

but the colors and compositions are unusual and playful. Its imagery would

be attractive to a child but refined enough to be appreciated by a

connoisseur. Damn, I forgot to make note of the prices. Until 2nd December.

www.rudolfv.com <http://www.rudolfv.com/> P.S. 10 red dots at the

opening. Hey, maybe the 7A Club is paying attention and starting to BUY....

***

Lambiek---for those art snobs who avoid comic book stores---sometimes does

very special things. They call themselves "Stripantiquariaat Lambiek" which

I like because it raises its level from just being a comic book shop. And

indeed it is more than that. Not only do we see shows of original art but

they also do creative in store happenings.

Last Saturday, was the beginning of a marathon of creativity that would last

until 11:00 Sunday morning. I saw 22 artist (two of which where female)

bending over the table working away to create a strip story. They were

provided food but not allowed to consume alcohol nor use any drugs.

This was the "3rd Drawing Sit-in." Lambieke has published books that

documented the past events. Last years, "Amsterdam, 24 Hour Comic Day, 2006"

was published in an edition of only 200; and a few are still available @ 24

euro. If you are a book collector this is a great buy. Should only one of

the included artist hit the big time, well you will have a true collectors

item that had cost you next to nothing. So, if you want to "invest" in "art"

here is your chance. You'll thank 3D 10 years from now. www.lambiek.net

<http://www.lambiek.net/> ; e-mail: lambiek@lambiek.net

WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

Ah, yes, members of the 7A Club, it is that time again...but remember...when

you see (?) that means that my source is not a reliable one and the "* "

means that the time may not be correct. You are advised to telephone or

check the gallery's web-site...and don't blame 3D...it wasn't me!

THURSDAY: 25th October

(?)17-19:00* Persmuseum {Zeeburgerkade 10}. "K'rant! De Surinaamse Pers,

1774-2007." www.persmuseum.nl <http://www.persmuseum.nl/>

20:30 MediaMatic (Oosterdokskade 5). Alexander Galloway's "On Guy Debord's

Game of War." In 1978, the French Situationist Dubord desinged a board game

called "The Game of War." It is being resurrected and translated into Java.

RSVP. www.mediamatic.net/artefact-23815-en.html.

FRIDAY: 26th October

15:00 ARCAM, (Prins Hendrikkade 600). A talk with young urban creators.

FREE. www.arcam.nl <http://www.arcam.nl/>

(?) Oude Kerk. "Cadiz-Amsterdam Vice Versa." Eight artists.

17-19:00 News Photo ( Haarlemmeerstraat 24). Emilio Brizzi, "IR-infrared

photos."

17-19:00 ARTTRA (2e Boomdwaarstraat 4). Jac Bisschops, paintings on panel.

18-21:00 Hof & Hauser (Bleomgracht 135). Franz Baumgartner, paintings.

www.hofhauser.nl <http://www.hofhauser.nl/>

20-22:30 Open Ateliers De Pijp (central exhibition @ Oranjekerk, 2e Van der

Helstraat 1-A). Local artist, craftsmen and creative entrepreneurs in De

Pijp will open their studios...check out their work here and do the route on

Saturday and Sunday from 12-18:00. www.openateliersdepijp.nl

<http://www.openateliersdepijp.nl/>

SATURDAY: 27th October

13-17:00 Reflex New Art Gallery (Wteringschans 83). Yasumasa Morimura's "On

Self-Portrait: Through The Looking Glass." The invite says: "Deze uitnoding

is tevens uw entreebewijs." Well, sometime they mean it and other times they

don't . So, no invite, go at your own risk! www.reflex-art.nl

<http://www.reflex-art.nl/>

16-19:00 Ronmandos (Prinsengracht 282). "Theatre of Obsessions...including

a sleepy yet creepy installation from Artist Anonymous, work from the

colourful and controversial Eva & Adele and a number of beautiful

chandeliers from Hans van Bentem." www.ronmandos.nl

<http://www.ronmandos.nl/>

17-19:00 (Elandsgracht 10). Vivianne Sassen's, "Ultra Violet: Sketch book."

She is a photographer who always carries a sketch book with her. In it she

writes, draws and gathers original material...this reflects a trip to

Ghana."

17-19:00 Grimm Fine Art (Hazenstraat 17). Ross Tibbels' "False Snow." I

like the collage like piece on the invite. Unusual. www.grimmfineart.com

<http://www.grimmfineart.com/>

17-19:00 Kצhler Mller (Hazenstraat 11). Allen Jones' "Magician Suite," an

artist from the Pop School group. www.galeriekohlermuller.nl

<http://www.galeriekohlermuller.nl/>

(?) Galerie D. Stigter (Elandstraat 90). Elspeth Diederix, photogaphy.

www.dianastigter.nl <http://www.dianastigter.nl/>

(?) Annet Gelink, (Laurierstraat 187). www.annetgelink.com

<http://www.annetgelink.com/>

(?) M. van Zomeren/gmvz, (Prinsengract 276. Jeroen Kooijmans. www.gmvz.com

<http://www.gmvz.com/>

(?) De Expeditie (Leliegracht 47). Peter Struycken, a comic strip artist.

www.de-expeditie.com <http://www.de-expeditie.com/>

(?)17-19:00 Galerie Smits, Fokke Simonzstraat 29. Stefan Annerd

www.galeriesmits.nl <http://www.galeriesmits.nl/>

17-19:00 Upstream Gallery (Kromme Waal 11). Christian Andersen.

www.upstreamgallery.nl <http://www.upstreamgallery.nl/>

(?) 17-19:00 ZINGERpresents, Gerard Doustraat 134. "It started with a

line," a group show of sculpture work. www.zingerpresents.net

<http://www.zingerpresents.net/>

SUNDAY: 27th October

15:00 Jos Art, KNMS-laan.

15:00 Bruijstens Modern Art (Herengracht 390). A group show that includes:

Arp, Braque, Chagall, Van Dongen, Dufy, Hartung, Moore, Poliakoff, et al. An

all star cast plus sculpture by Alain Platet. www.bruijstens-art.com

<http://www.bruijstens-art.com/>

15:30-17:30 Galerie Josine Bokhoven (Prinsengracht 154) Lefteris Olympios,

paintings, work on paper and mixed technique. www.galeriejosinebokhoven.nl

<http://www.galeriejosinebokhoven.nl/>

16:00 art[s]galerie (Baltazar Floriszstraat 23). Carlos Porras (Peru)

paintings.

17:00 Boekie Woekie (Berenstraat 16). Erica Van Horn's "A few cups:" Nine

letter press prints. In an edition of 25 with a hinged box.

www.boekiewoekie.com <http://www.boekiewoekie.com/>

(?)17-19:00* M. v Zomeren/gmvz (Prinsengracht 276). Jeroen Kooijmans.

www.gmvz.com <http://www.gmvz.com/>

WEDNESDAY: 31st October

16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam Uitgevers + Canvas International Art @ Jan

Luijkenstraat 16 show "Spookjes" by Elenio Pico and Argentinian artist. She

will also present a children's book. And a special BIOSPOOK. Hey, it's

Halloween. This show may scare the pants off of you!

(?)17-19:00 Melkweg Gallery (Marnixstraat) Robin Noordam, "Transit

Mongoloiכ."

Well, it appears to be another busy, busy week for Amsterdam art. I do

apologize for all the (?) but, again, some sources, I know from experience,

are not accurate. Also, in this week's case, three galleries that I get

invites from have not sent me one but found openings listed at other places.

Of course, it is possible that I have been dropped from their mailing list.

There is a movement underway by Amsterdam galleries to discourage attendance

at openings. As to their reasoning, well I'll leave it to you try to

determine that.

But...go...and buy, buy and buy some more. Remember a work of art makes a

wonderful Christmas gift because it is something that the recipient sees

everyday...and things of how nice, thoughtful and loving you are....

On that note...3D signs out...