Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Hosts Temporary Exhibitions During Renovation
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is currently revamping its facilities, a project set to last until late 2011. In the meantime, two temporary exhibitions, collectively titled "The Temporary Stedelijk," are on display from August 28, 2010, to January 9, 2011. Museum director Ann Goldstein is utilizing the renovation period to foster creative endeavors. The first exhibition, "Taking Place," showcases global artists reflecting on the museum's legacy. The second, "Monumentalism," features 20 artists invited by the Municipal Art Acquisitions jury, focusing on contemporary perspectives of national identity and history, with contributions from artists like Zachary Formwalt and Melissa Gordon.
Key facts
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is undergoing a major renovation scheduled for completion in late 2011.
- The Temporary Stedelijk program runs from August 28, 2010, to January 9, 2011.
- Director Ann Goldstein initiated the program to use the unfinished building.
- Exhibition 'Taking Place' features international artists addressing the museum's history and spatial conditions.
- Exhibition 'Monumentalism' features 20 artists living in the Netherlands, selected by the Municipal Art Acquisitions jury.
- Participating artists include Zachary Formwalt, Melissa Gordon, Marianne Flotron, Job Koelewijn, Iris Kensmill, Lonnie van Brummelen, Kieke Van de Vroot, and Rachel Koolen.
- Lawrence Weiner has been commissioned to create a text-based work that will remain after renovation.
- Weiner's work joins over 70 other works by him in the museum's collection.
Entities
Artists
- Ann Goldstein
- Zachary Formwalt
- Melissa Gordon
- Marianne Flotron
- Job Koelewijn
- Iris Kensmill
- Lonnie van Brummelen
- Kieke Van de Vroot
- Rachel Koolen
- Lawrence Weiner
Institutions
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Friends of the Stedelijk Museum
- Municipal Art Acquisitions jury
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands