We are delighted to welcome Annick Martens as the new Head of Operations at PAN Amsterdam. Annick brings extensive experience in project and event management, with a background in coordinating and delivering complex projects and corporate events. As a loyal and enthusiastic visitor of PAN for many years, she is excited to move towards the art world.

Annick succeeds Marthe Wijngaarden, who, after five years with PAN, is moving on to pursue a career in education. We thank Marthe for her work and commitment, and wish her all the best in this new chapter.

PAN and RAI will become neighbors!

From Thursday, May 1, the PAN team is officially moving to our new office at 2-8 Antonio Vivaldistraat in Amsterdam - a fantastic location, close to the RAI.

We are extremely happy with this wonderful place. The new office is in a special building that is designated as a city monument. It was designed by renowned architect Hein Salomonson, with a beautiful interior garden by landscape architect Mien Ruys. Until 2007, it housed the permanent exhibition space for part of the Peter Stuyvesant art collection. The characterful past of this monumental building naturally ties in nicely with PAN Amsterdam's cultural identity.

Please note:
Will you be visiting us soon or would you like to send us anything? Then use our new address from now on!
📍 Antonio Vivaldistraat 2-8, 1083 HP Amsterdam

We look forward to welcoming you there!

Neelie Kroes is a former Dutch politician and businesswoman who served as European Commissioner from 2004 to 2014. She previously held roles as Minister of Transport and Water Management, and she was the first woman in that role, setting a precedent for female ministers in the field. Since retiring, Kroes has remained active in the private sector. We have asked her to ‘star’ five works at the 37th edition of the PAN Amsterdam.

The central theme of Neelie's selection is minimalism. After all, minimalism brings you back to the essence, the core of life. Minimalist art is the opposite of boring, as you can continue thinking and fantasizing for yourself without being distracted. In fact, the viewer becomes the maker.  

1. At BorzoGallery (stand 36) Neelie selected Constructie in plexiglas (1960) by André Volten. This work tells a story, a story that a viewer may not see at a first glance. Your thoughts develop further and suddenly everything is possible.

2. At Dep Art Gallery (stand 73) Neelie selected 3 Ovali Rossi (2020) by Turi Simeti. This work shows a certain optical illusion and allows the viewer to fantasize further.

3. At Coppejans Gallery (stand 61) Neelie chose a work by Hans Kool, Nieuwe Lekkerland (1948). The artwork gives the impression of being impossible to stand upright. Gravity seems of no importance, which is emphasised by the minimalist design. The addition of organic forms leads the viewer all the more back to the essence.

4. At M. Simons Gallery (stand 63) Neelie selected the work Untitled (14-04) (2014-24) by Ido Vunderink. The neon colours immediately attract attention, but the white-coloured panels simultaneously bring a certain calmness. The work consists of three separate panels which, despite their individual character, together form a harmonious whole, which makes it extra intriguing.

5. At Galerie Roger Katwijk (stand 69) Neelie was immediately intrigued by Stargazer (2024) by Pieter Obels. This work has an irresistible attraction that makes you pause when you walk past it. Its power lies in its intense colour and intriguing use of materials. The tension arises from the contrast between the rough material and the graceful form.