ADE Turns 30: Six Art Tips Across Amsterdam Museums and Public Spaces
This week marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Amsterdam Dance Event, which has transformed from a trade fair into a comprehensive electronic music festival across the city. Museumtijdschrift shares six art-related recommendations: 'Pantheon Amsterdam' at Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder will be open from 22 October 2026 to 24 October 2027, showcasing eight artists exploring themes of faith and identity. The 'Dreams of Films – Films of Dreams' exhibition at the Van Eesteren Museum concludes on 6 November 2026. On 22 October 2026, Nxt Museum will debut 'Two Seas' and 'Vinorun.' Tharim Cornelisse's 'Hieropixel' is available from 22-24 October 2026, while Boris Acket's 'EINDER' runs from 23-25 October and 30 October-1 November 2026. Foam features Yomna El Beyaly's 'In Her Own Way' until 29 October 2026.
Key facts
- Amsterdam Dance Event celebrates its 30th edition, originally launched as a music industry trade fair
- Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder shows 'Pantheon Amsterdam' with eight artists, 22 October 2026 to 24 October 2027
- 'Dreams of Films – Films of Dreams' at the Van Eesteren Museum draws on dj Moataz Rageb's collection and runs through 6 November 2026
- Nxt Museum and EarthSonic premiere 'Two Seas' and 'Vinorun' on 22 October 2026, 17-21, with Paranoid London performing
- Tharim Cornelisse's 'Hieropixel' at the Oude Kerk uses a custom sound system tuned to the building's acoustics, 22-24 October 2026
- Boris Acket's 'EINDER' occupies the Centrale Markthal 23-25 October and 30 October-1 November 2026
- Foam presents Yomna El Beyaly's 'In Her Own Way' on Mercatorplein, free until 29 October 2026
- A music evening at Aladdin's Notenhoek on 22 October 2026, 19-22, is free with registration
Entities
Artists
- Moataz Rageb
- Disco Arabesquo
- Tharim Cornelisse
- Boris Acket
- Yomna El Beyaly
- Paranoid London
Institutions
- Amsterdam Dance Event
- Museumtijdschrift
- Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
- Van Eesteren Museum
- Nxt Museum
- EarthSonic
- Oude Kerk
- Foam
- Aladdin's Notenhoek
- Centrale Markthal
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Egypt
- Cairo
- Malaysia
- Mercatorplein