The "3D list" November 22

By Daniel R. Gould

3D List: Week #13

Where to find the 3D List on the internet: www.agentur.nl <http://www.agentur.nl/> ; www.hostels-amsterdam.nl <http://www.hostels-amsterdam.nl/> ; www.godsownmedicine.org <http://www.godsownmedicine.org/> . Also, this week's instalment on WHAT IS HAPPINESS #5 reflects on the film "Citizen Kane." www.partners-inc.com <http://www.partners-inc.com/> .

The joy of a being a gallery bum is to discover the new. To experience the exciting. To view the unusual. To witness the grandeur of the past. To marvel at the audacity of the artist's pallet. And all of these happenings, incidents and voyeuristic elements came together last weekend. If you did the rounds you know...if you were sitting at home in front of the boob-tube, well, all I can say, there is still time. What follows is a play-by-play of That Was The Week That Was.

But before we get to that...something seems to have gone wrong last week.

Last Thursday, two people told me that they had not yet received the 3D List

#12 and one said he had gotten two copies. Hmmmm. I have arranged the e-mail addresses into eight groups of 49 names each; I am limited to sending only 200 addresses/day. Three groups are for only galleries, museums, press and PR departments. I send this list on Thursday; and I alternate one of the other groups between Wednesday and Thursday. It all becomes confusing in my hectic scramble to do it all at the library. If you did not receive last weeks list---and wish to have it---just e-mail and I'll wing it to you.

Now on to the show...

INDEX:

Bits & Pieces:

Reviews: pAn at the RAI

Stedeilijk Museum: Docking Stations:

What You Missed Last Week:

What Is Happening This Week:

BITS & PIECES:

At the reception for Josef Strau, at the Stedelijk, last Friday, I took the opportunity to ask the museum's director, Gijs van Tuyl, what was the volume of attendance for the Warhol exhibition? "Fantastic! Considerable above our projections. Over 2,000 visitors per day. And the best part has been their reactions which have been enthusiastic." Or words to that effect.

What was his personal opinion of Warhol? "I consider him one of the most important artists of the last half of the 20th century!" Why? "Because of this view and depth." View? Depth? "But didn't Andy say, himself, that he was very superficial and that one should not look below the surface of his work?" Van Tuyl replied that Warhol's view was superficial and that the depth was indeed on the surface of his work. What I think he meant was that while Warhol's subject matter---his view---was often banal (Campbell's soup

cans) and trite (Marilyn Monroe and Elvis) its "depth" was that it reflected the American society and the level of its culture. You have 'til January to see what everyone is talking but....

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Well, here is a good indication that things are not as dire in the art market as I have been speculating. Willem Kerseboom, who opened a year or so ago a gallery on the Leidsegacht, has announced that in January he will open another gallery on the Keizersgracht. Fantastic!

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Laser 3.14 on the Wolvenstraat at the Keizersgracht: "I feel the nails of life pushing through." Has he assumed a Jesus complex?

And this one, "She smears red lipstick on her lip while her body continues

to rot." Kerkstraat 43.

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I mentioned last week a thriller I was reading by Michael Dibdin which was

from a series featuring one Aurelio Zen. When I picked up the used paperback

there was another Dibdin next to it. However, it was an independent effort

with nothing to do with Zen. Well, I am now reading "Dirty Tricks" and the

quality of the writing is very high. I have the sense of someone emulating

Graham Greene---my favourite writer---but doing it there own way. Here are a

few quotes---and I am only half way through the book...

"How simple life would be, if it was a simple as we think.""

"Life makes the worst video you've ever seen look like a masterpiece."

That's like saying that our lives are like TV soap operas without the

glamour.

"One of the many alienating features of unemployment is that weekends lose

their magic."

"By now the soggy British spring was all over the lawn, the hard winter

outlines of shrubs and trees were blurred by new growth like the fuzz on an

adolescent's upper lip, even the rows of savagely pruned rosebushes at the

front of the house, separated by concrete walkways like a cemetery of spider

crabs buried upside-down, were shoving shoots and buds. Nature was blooming

and burgeoning, but poor Karen couldn't get gravid for love or money."

So, if you can write like this, why do you write detective stories? Dibdin

has written over 20 books and over half of them are with the protagonist

Zen. Obviously Zen has a following; people who wait for the next instalment.

Dibdin hints at a literary writers frustration of being trapped by a popular

character---read SALEABLE---with this effort of his, "The Last Sherlock

Holmes Story." Arthur Canon Doyle tired so much of his best selling altar

ego that he finally killed him off only to be forced---for monetary

reasons---to resurrect him to live for another day. In fact, one of the Zen

novels ends with the strong possibility that indeed he had gone to his

Maker. We, the reader, are the ones who benefit from this writer's quandary.

The Zen novel I mentioned last week, published in 2005, is a playful story

compared with his earlier dark and moody scenarios. I have maybe read five

or six of his books which means that I have much to look forward to.

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Are you interested in cooking as an ART? If so, this could be interesting.

"Molecular Gastronomy," a demonstration by the founder Hervי This. It will

be held at the ABC Treehouse on 7th December, at 15-16:30. In English; and

FREE. RSVP to treehouse@abc.nl; for more info: www.treehouse.abc.nl

<http://www.treehouse.abc.nl/> Oh yeah, I assume that by "demonstration"

they mean we get to sample the results...eEven more info: at: www.infa.fr/

REVIEWS:

Stedelijk Museum: Docking Station: Voices and Substitutes.

Josef Strau's work is more about being visual than having content. It is

important to make this qualification because there is an enormous amount of

word content. If fact, there are six newspaper like sheets of text. It looks

like an artist manifesto. But when you try reading the words, the thoughts

meander through a range of conceptual ideas; it only makes you dizzy after a

while. No clear idea emerges.

Again, the visual is what it is all about. There are the six pages of text

on the wall and, on the floor, he takes the six pages and arranges them in a

rectangular form (150x100 cms). Sitting on each of the six rectangles is a

lamp and ordinary wire in no particular pattern of design. Are the lights

meant to metaphorically illuminate the text? No, says Strau, the lamps and

the wire are arbitrary.

Strau is German but all the text is in English. I asked if there was a

reason. "Yes, to a German is doesn't matter because they see my work as an

object. However, Americans try reading the text. Plus the fact that my girl

friend is an American. I want her to be able to read what I write." Until

6th January 2008

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pAn Amsterdam 2007: Trends and Traditions in Art and Antiques.

A few facts and figures first. This is the 21st year of pAn Amsterdam

(Pictura Antiquairs National). The first fair had 83 Dutch dealers and this

year there are 120 Dutch, German and Belgium exhibitors. The 1987 show

attracted 10,894 visitors and last year nearly 35,500; that's twice the

number that attended ArtAmsterdam. It took four around-the-clock days for

150 people to set up the exhibition stands. The carpeting ---12,000 square

meters of it---is orange, black and grey and gets your attention. Overall,

there is richness in the elementary and utilitarian backdrop. That is not

common with most fairs but is to be expected when the selling prices go up

to five million euros (Jan Steen's, "Couple Dancing on the Terrace").

Why go to pAn? You go to dream! Dream of wearing an antique diamond ring

swimming in a sea of tiny sapphires (Steltman Jewelry); hanging an original

Constant collage (ME:Madelon Eekels) or Rembrandt etching (Douwes Fine

Art)above your 16th century Italian stone fire place mantel (Van den

Bogaert) while sitting at an arrangement of three Koloman Moser Viennese

Salon tables (G.J. Nieuwenhuizen) all atop of fine Persian rug (Van blaricum

& Vis Perzische tapijten) illuminated by an Art Deco floor and table lamp

(Frans Leidelmeijer) sipping fine wine from a crystal glass (Frides Lameris

Kunst en Antiekhandel) poured from a silver carafe---and why not

silver?---(Van Nouhuys Schoonhoven) while flipping through a lavishly

illustrated Italian Renaissance art book (Interbook International) with the

soft tick-tock of a 16th century clock from the same school (Mentink & Roest

Vucht)...ah, yes, to dream. And sometimes the dreaming brings as more

feelings of happiness than the reality of owning the objects. But, that's

another story.

It's all here and more! As to the art, well this is neither ArtAmsterdam nor

the Realist exhibition. The art galleries showing range from hanging work

from the Dutch Golden Age like Gerrit van Honthorst (Noortman Master

Paintings) to avant-garde constructionist (De Vierde Dimensie) as well as

several other galleries presenting trends in today's art world. And in

between are the highly specialized galleries: Japanese wood blocks (Hotei);

Oriental scrolls (Oranda Jin); old prints (E.H. Ariens Kappers); photography

(Cokkie Snoei and HUP); and the Chinese are here: a spectacular Feng

Zhengjie portrait in colors so vibrant that its looks like it is done in

neon (Willem Kerseboom) and more and more and more....dream, dream and dream

some more...

Until 25th November. Opening times: daily 11:00to 19:00, except 22nd and

25th 'til 18:00. Special happenings: Two daily guided tours, in Dutch,

around the exhibition by experts (in Dutch) 25th November: Lectures: 10:30,

"The Mysterious World of the Diamond" by Fred Bram of Steletman Jewelry; and

at 12:00, "China Now" by Katja Weitering, curator of the Cobra Museum.

Reservation required for both: info@pamn.nl. On adult ticket 12,50 euro;

12-18 years, 5, euro: and children under 12, free. www.pan.nl

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

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WHAT YOU MISSED LAST WEEK:

Wednesday:

There was a book presentation for Theo Jansen's "The Great

Pretender."Generally, I avoid such affairs because of my inability to read,

speak or understand Dutch. However I am familiar with Jansen's work and so I

went. It was not your ordinary book presentation. It was held at Galarie

Akinci and the floor was filled with "artefacts" from his creations. He has

followed in the footsteps of Rube Goldberg and Jean Tinguely in that he

makes contraptions that move or have motion. Using electrical plastic duct

tubing he fabricates enormous objects that could have stepped out of the

film "Alien." These "creatures" can "walk" or is it "crawl" along the floor

or, in the case of the really large ones, along a beach. He explained how he

plans and constructs these fossil like "beings." Also on display was a

ballpoint pen schematic drawing that made me wish to see more of his

sketches. The book itself is published by 010 Publishers. It is 240 pps (and

comes with a DVD) and cost 39.95 euro. There is both an English and Dutch

edition. ISBN 978.90.6450.630.7. www.010publishes.nl

<http://www.010publishes.nl/>

***

Thursday:

I missed the opening for Ryan McGinley at FOAM (Keizersgracht 609) a few

weeks back, but at an opening there last week I made it a point to check out

his photography to see what all the excitement is all about. The series of

work could be titled "a road movie." He took a trip across America with a

group of friends---male and female---and recorded their activities along the

way. What we see is not what we expect from professional photographers.

McGinley is unconcerned about all the niceties of the photos being in focus,

balanced compositions or posing. He is interested in the subject matter and

to record it spontaneously on film. We see a woman absent mindedly preparing

to light a cigarette; a man holding a cigarette and his penis, in one hand,

as he urinates; men and women cavorting through the wood naked; a couple

under the shower having intercourse while another person mugs for the

camera. In fact, the common factor that unites all the work is that the

subjects are naked. I sure hope that they took the trip during the summer

months. These are photos that you won't see in Vogue today, but probably in

a year, or so, you WILL when the naked people will be wearing Nike

designer's shoes. Until 6th January 2008. www.foam.nl <http://www.foam.nl/>

The show that opened last Thursday, at FOAM, was for a joint project of

Maura Biava and Elspeth Diederix and titled "Doride/Ultramarine." All the

photos, on display, are in ultramarine a very pleasing and relaxing shade of

blue. They made the photos on expeditions to Sarinia's Tyrrhenian Sea,

Egypt's Red Sea and Cozumel off the Mexican coast. A series of six photos

captures a woman floating to the bottom of a body of water. The first two

show the decent and the last four record her landings and summersault into a

sitting and posed position. Other photos illustrate objects that are

unexpected in such a location like a tray full of dishes or a bouquet of

flowers. There is also a short video, shot underwater, that is both mystical

and dramatic. It is in slow motion and the visuals unusual especially the

way they have captured air bubbles. Until 9th December . www.flevodruk.nl

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

In addition there is a book published in two editions titled

"Ultramarine/Doride" by d'jonge Hond. It is 120 pages with 100 four color

photographs. The price is 49,50 euro and 295 euro for the edition with a

signed and numbered photograph. ISBN 978.90.89100.17.7. www.dejongehond.nl

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

***

Friday:

De Appel (Nieuw Spiegelstraat 10) did something different for a change. The

exhibition for Richard Hawkins (USA) is almost traditional art. That is he

is a painter and he paints pictures. In the first gallery there are abstract

works in three distinct styles. One style reflects the psychedelic work of

the late 60s and the other two styles are pure abstracts, but each unique

from the other. The second gallery is a series of self portrait collages.

One of which is an A-4 outlined autobiography(?). The story begins with a

birth date of 3rd July 1961 and ends with the man's death---by hanging---in

1993. He had been "arrested and charged for lewd conduct towards a nine year

old boy he was babysitting...involved in a five month sexual relationship

with a four year old boy." the collage part is a photo of the perpetrator.

(I later asked the artist for an explanation of the said piece and he

pointed out that HIS birth date was the 6th of July 1961 and the rest had

nothing to do with him. Go figure.) In the same room is another abstract

that is completely different from the others. In gallery three are a series

of "impressionistic" paintings some of which are reminiscent of the styles

of Van Gogh, Gauguin, the Fauves, and German Expressionist and flavoured

with the juxtaposition style of David Salle.

On one of the gallery's landing is a "doll house" like object. It is about

one meter high and reminds me of the Bate's house, at the top of the hill,

from "Psycho." We are able to look inside. And, in another gallery, is the

same house but this time it hangs upside down under the top of an ordinary

table.

But what really got my attention was the gallery with several paintings

hanging that could have been done by David Hockney on acid. That is not a

negative observation because, to me, the results are more pleasing than

Hockney. Above all, Hawkins is a good painter. He explores a wide

historical range of styles and does it convincingly, in his own way and very

nicely too. One of the better De Appel shows in memory. I had asked Ann

Demeester, the Director, to introduce me to Hawkins and when I made the

remark to him about it being one of the better shows she turned on her heals

and walked away. I guess she took offence to it. Until 3rd February.

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

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Saturday:

At AYACS (Keizersgracht 166), Lydia Lambrechts' "Embrace the distance"

consists of oil paintings that I describe as figurative contemporary

impressionistic. Landscapes that feature buldings and/or rock formations.

The colors are subdued but at the same time remain colourful. Until 22nd

December. www.ayacs.nl <http://www.ayacs.nl/>

***

DePraktijk's (Lauriergracht 96) "Grande Finale" was just that. Nearly 100

works were hung by a lot of artist. The work included paintings, drawings,

prints, photography, sculptures, ceramics and whatnot. I first attended an

opening for De Praktijk when Dirk Vermeulen was still administering pain at

his dentist office. That would have been sometime in the late 80s. The

openings were on Sundays and began at 11:00 and we were served tea. He then

gave up the picks and drills and, in 1993, moved to the Lauriergracht. The

exhibitions over the years have been stimulating on several levels and he

will be missed. But he says, "After ending my career as a gallery owner I

hope to be invited to participate in all kinds of projects. In any case I

expect to be in touch with you in one way or another." On the 22nd of

December (13-17:00) is the "Finalissima." The final good-bye.

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

***

SM Bureau Amsterdam (Rozenstraat 59) exhibited Rosa Barba under the title

"They Shine."

The action takes place in the Mojave Desert (USA). This huge expanse of

desolate wasteland has been used for the last 60 years as a testing ground

for A-bombs to jet aircraft. It is a warehouse for the storage of out of

service and obsolete planes; the area was chosen because of its almost zero

humidity rating (the metal won't rust).

There are three films on view. One film focuses on a solar energy collecting

field. There is an abstract and linear beauty to it as the solar panels

seems to go into a choreographed dance. Then she goes further by creating

conceptual type of imagery with film being the means to project ideas and

concepts. That is we see imagery then cut to typography which conveys a

"message:" "the waiting grounds;" and "I am surprised that the sky is far

closer." Then there is a film projector that projects light creating simple

shadows. Until 6th January 2008. www.smba.nl <http://www.smba.nl/>

***

Anne-marie van Sprang presented porcelain figurines and drawings at De Witte

Voet (Kerkstrat 135). There are two drawings measuring about 120x90 cms. One

is what you might describe as figurative minimalism. It is a drawing of a

fly that is about 1.5x1 cms in size lost in a white sea of paper. The rest

of the work consist of porcelain figures about 15-20 cms high. There are

simple and even child like in technique but at the same time captivating. I

liked the whimsical bronze piece. It looked liked a huge bell shaped object

that the figure wears like a hat that reaches to its knees. (Porcelain:

1,500-2,500 euro.) Until 29th December. www.galeries.nl/dewittevoet

***

At Slewe (Kerkstraat 105) Krijn de Koning showed large linear construction

objects. They have been configured into modular units accented by bright

primary colors. One measures 570x310x260 and is painted in a deep tomato red

with pale green and a washed out blue. The other "big" piece is rather

spectacular though the colors are more subdued: blue and pale yellow. It has

been designed to fit proportionally with the room. It has a sense of

tranquillity of an Italian villa's patio garden with the hanging vines

(280x710x260). Until 22nd December. www.slewe.nl <http://www.slewe.nl/>

***

Randy van Lingen, someone new to the Amsterdam art scene, I think, because I

am sure I would have remembered seeing his work. His paintings are sometimes

monochromic fetish figurative works with nudes in stiletto high heels which

comes across more of an abstraction. Others have a surrealistic meets the

DaDa school quality.

But that's what is hanging on the walls. Scattered about the gallery are

pedestals bearing figurative construction objects of women. Nearly everyone

conveys a heavy sexual connotation and this sometimes distracts from its

originality, creative ingenuity and unique approach to the subject matter.

In some ways I am reminded of Max Ernst' portrait collages, but, please,

that analogy does not come close to describing what the artist has made.

Some are accented with lights and/or movement. This is work that you rally

got to see to appreciate. At Boven's on the Kerkstraat 76.Until 8th

December(?), I think. www.surrea.nl <http://www.surrea.nl/> I checked the

website but it is badly out of date.

***

At the Living Room (Fooke Simonszstraat 10) is a group show with a mix of

every type of style: figurative, abstract, expressionistic, weird sculptured

objects and conceptual pencil drawings. Nice show! Until 22nd December.

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

***

Neon. I love neon! "Lighthouses of light and wood" by Pep Llambias at Vous

Etes Ici (Lijnbaansgracht 314) are several sculptured pieces that are

expressed with typographical messages both in neon and other material. The

works are spectacular in a quiet way. A few pieces like "Tears" are

monumental. Damn, I forgot to check the price list. Until 22nd December.

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

***

Margret Wibmer (Austrian) is at Lumen Travo (Lijnbaansgracht 314).

Photography that is figurative but conceptual in actuality; the figurative

imagery becomes a powerful abstraction. She also makes objects which have a

mysterious quality. You think you know what it is until you start thinking

about it; then the imagery becomes illusive. Until 15th. December.

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

"Unforgettable" is the tile of a group show at Galerie Akinci

(Lijnbaangracht 317), ten artist show their work. I will single out Imogen

Stidworthy's video that was shot in a Chinese park at 07:00 in the morning.

The imagery is inviting and hypnotic. I marvelled at the cinematic depth

which, I assume, has a lot to do with the technical aspects like being shot

in high definition and shown on an HDTV. As a result the artist plays

brilliantly with the focus and depth. Ed. 6 @ 12,000 euro. Until 22nd

December. www.akinci.nl <http://www.akinci.nl/>

***

vanwijngaardenhakkens (Lijnbaansgracht 318) has mounted another show for

Schilte & Portielje. Using the photographic technique as a basis for their

work they create an imagery that has a surrealistic quality. The b/w work is

all figurative, but the subject matter always remains anonymous. We see

ladies, generally, from the back. The portrait work has a provocative

flavour. (600 to 5,300 euro.) Until 22nd December.

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

***

dubbelbee Galerie (Gerard Doustraat 142) exhibited Basteinne Kramer's

unusual ceramic constructions. The work is both figurative and modular. Some

pieces are truly monumental. Some remind me of an Egyptian sarcophagus.

There is also a wall of 19 face masks (600 euro, small; 800 euro, large)

each done is exaggerated caricature that reminded me of William Hogarth's

engraving titled "Characture." From the 18th century. One monumental object

has a doll like form and the sections are connected with rope that has been

weaved in a grid like pattern from top to bottom. Nice work. (6,000 to

12,000 euro.)

Also showing is C. A. Wertheim mixed technique work. This is work you will

either like or loathe. He takes a photograph and adds bird nest like straw

material. There is something kitschy to it. (21x29.7 cms @ 175 euro;

175x140 cms @ 7,000 euro.) Until 21st December. www.dubbelbee.nl

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

***

Sunday:

Someone had told me about a Sunday painters' exhibition during the week. I

didn't make note of it. However, on Sunday, I was biking down the

Geldersekade on my way to the new library when I saw the sign:

"Zondagsschilders." Hey, I was there. I decided to check it out. The print

work of Harmine Groenendaal caught my eye. She does etchings, aquatints,

linos and wood cuts of a wide range of subject matter. There was also a

viterine of small sculptured pieces. I asked someone whose work it was and

was told many people had made one or more of the 17 pieces; so no

attributions. Sorry to one an all.

***

Iene Ambar showed at "EEWAL" Amsterdam (Czaar Peterstraat 153). She

collects piano string, old bike parts you see lying on the roadway and used

banding wire and fabricates linear wall sculptures from the material. Often,

the metal has been aged by the weather and reconfigured by the relentless

pounding of automobile and truck tires. Well, you say, that doesn't sound

like something that I really want to hang on my wall. That's why you should

have been there. The pieces meander across a meter long stretch like the

rhythm of notes to a lullaby. Then she adds a "beret." Each one in various

primary colors measures 35 cms across. They are meant to be either worn or

hung. The can be hung independently but you are encouraged to buy both a

metal sculpture and a beret at a special price for the two:750 euro. Each is

priced at 650 euro and 135 euro respectively. At the close of the opening

there were seven red dots. Until 22nd December.

***

WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

THURSDAY: 22nd November

16-18:00 Mondriaan Stichting (Paviljoen Het Oosten, Sarphatistraat 410).

"Arts Collaboratory." A new program for "kunstenaarsinitiatieven and

internationale samenweking." RSVP: artscollaboratory@mondriannfoundation.nl;

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

17:30 FOAM (Keizersgracht 609) Stijn Verhoeffi "Mesopotamian Maeshes."

18:00-20:30 Gallery LL (Koninginneweg 83). Jeroen Buitenman's "Haute

Peinture."

19:30 agentur (Volkskrantgebouw, Wibaustraat 150, @4th Floor), Curator's

talk: Public Preparation." Rael Artel & Airi Triisberg (Estonia). More

info: www.publicpreparation.org <http://www.publicpreparation.org/> ;

www.becomingdutch.com <http://www.becomingdutch.com/> ; www.agentur.nl

<http://www.agentur.nl/> Moderated by Marjolien Schaap, Art Theoretician &

Project Curator, in English.

20:00 Museum Jan van der Togt (Doprsstraat 50, Amstelveen). Roelof Frankot,

(1911-1984), paintings. Prof. Cees Dam will deliver the opening words.

20:00 Das arts (Mauritskade 56). "Open Lab # 147." Two evenings (see Friday)

with presentations by Das Arts Block 27 "The Galmour of Violence"

participants. Sorry, they didn't include their web-site address in the

e-mail.

FRIDAY: 23rd November

14:00 ARCAM (Prins Hendrikkade 600). "Bogatב, the Proud Revival of a City."

Daniel Bermudez will give a talk on architecture in Bogatב. It is in English

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

17-19:00 WGKUNST @ Stadsdeel Oud-West (Kwakerrstraat 3). Olga Grtters,

paintings and drawings, "Over ganzen, samenwerken en mensen..."

19:00 Meneer de Wit (Postjesweg 2). A joint exhibition of Israeli and

Palestinian artist (based on 700+ images of paintings, drawings and photos,

I guess that means reproductions) who oppose the Israeli occupation of

Palestinian territory. There is a full program of art, photography and film

on various days from the 22nd Nov. 'til the 2nd of December. For more info

see: www.desert-generation.nl <http://www.desert-generation.nl/> . There

will be a closing party on the 2nd of December and you will be welcome to

take a piece of "art" (is a photographic reproduction a piece of "art?")

20:00 Das Arts. "Open Lab # 148." See Thursday (above) for more info.

21:00 W139 (Warmoestraat 139). C.A.R.L. (Center for the Advancement of

Recreation & Leisure.) Hmmm, that's a mouthful. The exhibition is for Eric

von Robertson, an American. Guest artist: Andreas Templin. A performance,

"I work here," by Dafna Maimon, will be given on the 24th, 25th, 2nd and 9th

of December. Unfortunately, the invite does not list the times. www.w139.nl

<http://www.w139.nl/>

SATURDAY: 24th November

13-18:00 ARTACASA (Kerkstraat 411). A group show of artist showing the work

that illustrates the newly published cookbook "ARTACUCINA," "een kijkje in

de keuken van galerie ARTACASA." 3D contributed his recipe titled: Danny's

International Chicken Curry with Mango over Pasta. Hey, this is a great

holiday gift item and priced at only 15 euro. I am told that samples of some

of the recipes will be available at the opening. www.artacasa.nl

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

15:00-17:00 Galerie Petit (Nieuwezijds Voorburgwaal 270), Heidi Daamen and

Theo Daamen...man and wife? Or sister and brother? Or father and daughter?

Go and discover for yourself. Always exceptional work!

15:00-17:30 Galerie Hans Appenzeller (Grimburgwal 1-5). Mieke blits: Kan

Combi & Unica Vazen. www.meiekblits,com <http://www.meiekblits,com/>

13-03:00 Volkskrantgebouw (Wibaustraat 150), "A Multidisciplinary Party."

Seven floors of cultural expression. Indulge yourself...and at the top floor

there is a party 'til the wee hours.

16:00 GIST Gallery (Veemkade 364) Kim Habers and Ellemeike Schoenmaker. This

is the fourth or fifth show for this new A'dam gallery. www.gistgalerie.nl

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

16-18:00 Gallery nine (Keizersgracht 552) Dorry van Haersolte, objects and

drawings.

17-19:00 Martin van Zomeren (Prisengracht 276) Group show.

17-19:00 WM Gallery (Elandsgracht 35). "Comic Strip Lodz/Polish Comics

Abroad." A presentation of all Grande-Prix winners of the International

Festival of Comics in Lodz: 1991-2006." www.gallerywm.com

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

17-19:00 Amsterdam Centrum voor Fotografie (Bethaniכnstraat 39) Ilona Plaum.

17-19:00 Soco Gallery (Bloemstraat 162)

17-19:00 d'Eendt (Spuistraat 270) Mounir Fatmi.

20:00 W139/Basement-CSPO, "Big Party." "HTV de IJsberg bestaat 12,5 yaar!!!"

At 21:00 there is an auction of art. Artists are invited to bring work. For

more info: www.htvnews.nl <http://www.htvnews.nl/>

20:00 PAKT (Zeeburgerpad 53). Alien Oosting and Alex Winters.

SUNDAY: 25th November

14-17:00 Gallery Spirit (Van Breestraat 2). "Geheugenkunst, een uniek

kunstproject." Twelve artists are involved. For more info on this unique

undertaking see: www.galleryspirit.com <http://www.galleryspirit.com/>

16-18:00 Podium Kwakoe (Frissenstein 78, Bijlmer). Rudy Bedacht, a

multi-facit talent.

17-19:00 Bel-Etage (Prinsengracht 1097). Randi Vettewinket, paintings and

prints.

Well, as always, there is much to do and take in. This week offers a variety

of cultural activities. Pick and choose, but do something! Get out of the

house and make the tour, see the sites and experience the pleasure of

mingling with the Amsterdam art scene. You have only one live to give...let

it be to your cultural benefit...

3D gets it off his chest once more and slips out the door headed for here

and there...