Cathelijne Blok
Cathelijne's selection at the fair was guided by the overarching theme of accessibility. Art is for everyone and is essential. It can initially surprise you, touch you, or resonate with you through a particular subject or form. Art can offer reflection; on history, look ahead, or simply let you enjoy it. "Art is all around us, and we need to realize how important it is to us."

Object 1 – Rademakers Gallery - Stand 3
Alfhild Sarah Kulper, Dream Guardian, 2025, Hand-tufted and embroidered wool (leftover yarns from the textile industry in India and Nepal), 170 cm x 115 cm x 10 cm
Cathelijne is fascinated by art that surprises you. And that's precisely what Alfhild's work evoked in her. Alfhild creates small, safe worlds you can immerse yourself in using a variety of materials and colors.

Object 2 – Gallery Vriend van Bavink - Stand 23
Koos Buster, Button for world peace, Ceramics, 5 cm x 7 cm x 2 cm
Art can also make you laugh; the unexpected in art can captivate you and make you reflect on what you normally consider mundane or "ordinary." This is something Koos Buster excels at. He creates pieces to reflect on and sparks conversations through art.

Object 3 – Andriesse van Eyck - Stand 27
Natasja Kensmil, Johanna Le Maire, 2021, Oil on canvas, 250 cm x 230 cm
Kensmil is a female artist whose work is in numerous museum collections, and now also on canvas. This representation of a female artist is important to Cathelijne. “Natasja is an important storyteller who exposes history and touches and even confronts us with it.”

Object 4 – #Heejsteck - Stand 92
Tom Putman, Black Roses, 2024, Mixed media, 78 cm x 34 cm x 30 cm
Cathelijne: “This work clearly demonstrates that art doesn't just have to hang on the wall.” Art can appear in so many different forms and materials, and thus speak to everyone differently, and that's okay!

Object 5 – Enseoul - Stand H
Hyeonkyeong You, On the Day I Considered Leaving 2, 2025, Oil on canvas, 201 cm x 190 cm
This work touched Cathelijne; she was simply drawn to it. She believes this is also an important function of art. It can make you feel good or evoke a certain emotion. This particular work evoked a kind of calm and tranquility for Cathelijne amidst the hustle and bustle of all the impressions at the fair.

Jacquill G. Basdew
Basdew is a socio-cultural initiator, curator, and supervisor. Described by Tate Britain as "an emerging voice in the international arts and culture landscape," he represents a young generation at the intersection of art, governance, and community.
"For me, this selection is about the journey towards a connected society, a world in which we truly see and hear each other. But that journey begins with ourselves. It begins with self-reflection, with daring to look at who we truly are. Then with embracing the roles we play in life, allowing emotion and vulnerability, and finally with the realization that we are part of something larger: nature, each other. These five works together form a symbolic journey, a movement from introspection to connection. From me to we."

Object 1 – De Cock Antiques – Stand 6
Rococo Mirror, Gilded Wood, Circa 1755-1760, 84.5 cm x 37 cm
Everything begins with the mirror. This work reminds me that true change always begins within. The graceful forms, almost fluid in their movement, evoke how thoughts and feelings form and reform. For me, this work is about daring to look, truly looking, at yourself. Not at the image the world expects of you, but at the person who lives beneath it.

Object 2 – Daatselaar The Collection – Stand 40
Floris Arntzenius, Portrait of a Pierrot (presumably Buziau), Oil on canvas, 96.5 cm x 77 cm
After the mirror comes the performance. This work depicts a man preparing to go on stage, symbolizing the roles we all play. We are born into a world in which we are constantly performing, consciously or unconsciously. Arntzenius reminds me that there is beauty in that performance, as long as we remain curious about who we are behind the mask. It's an invitation to self-examination and acceptance.

Object 3 – Douwes Fine Art BV – Stand 111
Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn, Self-Portrait, open-mouthed, as if shouting: bust, Etching, 1630, 7 x 5.9 cm Here we encounter emotion. Rembrandt shows us a moment of pure expression, his mouth open, his gaze intense. For me, this work symbolizes the power of allowing feelings—frustration, sadness, and anger. Unexpressed emotions never die. This small self-portrait is a study in humanity. It reminds me that discomfort can also be a source of growth.

Object 4 – Arnold Ligthart Kunsthandel & Bemiddeling - Stand 70
Pieter Starreveld, Air (Man and the Four Elements), Patinated bronze on travertine base, 1967, 33 cm x 45 cm x 23 cm
After the storm comes breath. For me, Starreveld's sculpture of Air symbolizes softness, movement, and freedom. The work invites you to let go, to flow like the air itself. Here, it's no longer about control, but about surrender, about knowing you are part of something bigger, and that you can achieve as much with gentleness as with strength.

Object 5 – Booij Arts Fine Art – Rare Items - Stand 17
Rene Lalique, Vase ‘Douze figurines’ with a decoration of female and male figures, Air-blown white glass with frosted and patinated parts, Circa 1920, Height: 23 cm
This vase brings everything together. The bodies moving around each other catch the light just as people catch each other's presence. The work exudes connection: between man and woman, between light and matter, between me and us. For me, this is the end point of the journey, the moment when introspection transforms into harmony, and self-knowledge translates into connection with others. The transparency, the movement, and the tenderness—everything I'm trying to express—comes together here. It's an ode to humanity. To how light travels through us, and how together we form a greater whole.
 

Jeroen and Jasper Krabbé Jeroen and Jasper Krabbé are like whirlwinds at the fair, and father and son quickly agree on which works they want to highlight. They let their gut guide them: "We always agree pretty quickly, we let our feelings guide us and start with works we'd like to live with." Like painters with a creative eye, they look at works and marvel at techniques and materials.

Object 1 – Dep Art Gallery - Stand 115
Alex Katz, Orange Hat, 1973, Oil on masonite, 27.8 cm x 40.7 cm
The Krabbés find Katz's unique in his way of capturing moments; "It's almost impressionistic; the flatness of the work is his completely unique style, which he always adhered to, even when people didn't like it." His technique is astonishing; he reduces it to the essentials, and his work may seem simple, but he leaves nothing to chance.

Object 2 – Galerie Mia Joosten Amsterdam - Stand 127
Jacqueline de Jong, 'Untitled', Ca. 1963-1964, Oil on canvas, 70.5 cm x 91 cm
De Jong is a female artist who only received the attention she deserves after her death. Why do female artists often spend their lives in the shadow of men, only to be recognized later, the Krabbés wonder aloud. She has a very free, individual language, with thick brushstrokes, hidden figures, and you can feel the passage of time.

Object 3 – Jaski Amsterdam - Stand 39
David Hockney, Self-Portrait in My Living Room, 2019, Color inkjet print on cotton-fiber archival paper, Edition 78/100, 44 cm x 56 cm
Jasper enthusiastically begins to talk when he spots this work by David Hockney. He was once stuck in an elevator with Hockney, and the first thing Hockney said when they were able to get out was, "I just want to have a smoke." It's therefore all the more logical that this self-portrait, in which he captures himself in an intimate moment with a cigarette in his hand, was chosen. Jeroen knows from experience that you can't correct in watercolor. "Everything has to be planned; the blank spaces left are all premeditated steps. There's no doubt in the work, and that's what makes him such a master."

Object 4 – BorzoGallery - Stand 36
Hans van Hoek, Kimono with Swan and Butterfly, Oil on canvas with carved and painted frame, 2017-18, 234 cm x 198 cm
In this work, van Hoek has incorporated the frame into the work by painting it as well. However, the outermost edge is still worked, so you have to look closely to see what you actually see. He is a courageous painter who dares to remove things and replace them with new ones. The father and son's favorite detail is the color transition of the bright green-blue stripe into the deep red of the rest of the work.

Object 5 – Mieke Zilverberg - Stand 78
Wood Statute of Man, Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, reign of Pepi II, Circa 2250 BC
Jeroen: “Look at that smile, look at that smile.” Jasper: “Yes, and look at how beautiful the technique behind the hair is, and especially how beautiful the condition is.” Gallery owner Mieke Zilverberg then explains that it's not hair, but a wig they wore back then to keep lice at bay. The Krabbés call being able to admire something so old and in such good condition an incredible experience.

On Monday, November 3, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., PAN Amsterdam, in collaboration with Maene, welcomes a special concert by the renowned Dutch pianist, composer, and singer Iris Hond.

Iris Hond (born May 20, 1987, in Harderwijk) began playing the piano at the age of three and started her formal training at twelve at the ArtEZ Conservatory in Zwolle, later continuing at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. From an early age, she made it clear that for her, music is more than mere technique: her later work is infused with personal stories, compositions, and “musical letters.”

Her repertoire encompasses both the classical canon (with influences from Chopin and Rachmaninov) and her own compositions, which reveal the influence of contemporary composers such as Ludovico Einaudi. Beyond the concert hall, she performed in unconventional settings such as shelters and prisons, and she founded the Iris Hond Foundation to support people in challenging life circumstances.

The concert will take place in Restaurant Carré, located on the fair floor, and is freely accessible to all visitors with a valid admission ticket to PAN Amsterdam.
 

The ticket sale for PAN Amsterdam 2025 is now live! Discover the best of art, antiques and design from 125 national and international exhibitors during the 38th edition of PAN Amsterdam.

Purchase your tickets at the top right of the website under “tickets”.

We hope to see you at PAN Amsterdam from 2–9 November at RAI Amsterdam.
 

We are delighted to present the campaign image for PAN Amsterdam 2025. Splinter Chabot describes PAN as a maze in which you don't look for the exit, but discover new entrances: worlds full of inspiration, dreams and hope. Together with design duo Rive Roshan, he created a colourful, enchanting image that visitors can “step into” and explore the hidden stories behind the artworks on display at PAN.

‘PAN is a maze that leads you to other worlds: worlds full of inspiration, dreams, hope and new ideas. It may well be the only maze in which you want to stay lost.’
 

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.
 

Lonneke Gordijn is co-founder of the artist studio, DRIFT. Together with Ralph Nauta she creates large-scale and often moving sculptures for museums, public spaces and other locations around the world. In 2025 they will open Drift Museum in the van Gendt Hallen in Amsterdam. She focuses on the complex relationship between humans and nature. She explores how humans often view nature through a human-centric lens: at times projecting human qualities onto it, and at other times revealing how nature reflects human influences. This mutual dynamic serves as a central theme in her art. We have asked her to ‘star’ five works at the 37th edition of the PAN Amsterdam.

1. At Stone Gallery, The origin of Art (stand 53) Lonneke was amazed by a fragment of Pyrite from Spain. The work appears man-made, but these are natural forms. It’s fascinating to see how nature could create something like this. The interplay of elements makes it look as though it was crafted by human hands.

2. At Galerie Huub Hannen (stand 55) Lonneke selected Taraxacum II (2024) by Mirjam Abraas. This drawing reflects Gordijn’s perspective on the world. It emphasises the importance of observing details—not just the colossal or grand scale, but also the small, intricate elements. “What a beautifully made drawing.”

3. At Galerie Harms Rolde (stand 68) Lonneke selected Rennend hondje (1962) by Pieter Pander. This piece features a dog completely focused on a ball. The animal seems almost more human than animal. Living among humans, the dog has become fully integrated into the human world, a phenomenon the artist captures remarkably well.

4. At Galerie Jan van Hoof (stand 14) Lonneke selected a work by Eelco Brand, WL.movi (2024). This work employs an interesting medium that explores how humans might interact with nature in the future. It is a hybrid form of natural elements and digital ideas. It’s fascinating how the artist has used nature and given it a kind of futuristic vision.

5. At Galerie Mokum (stand 50) Lonneke chose Working home (2022) by Gustav Sundin. It evokes thoughts of personal life and home. This, with a laptop, plants, etc., has become our new "nature." After millions of years of evolution, this is where we’ve arrived. The world is now in your home instead of outside in nature. The plant is decoration; it no longer fulfils a basic necessity for life.

Want to hear more from Lonneke? On Tuesday, November 26, at 2 p.m., she will take part in a talk at the PAN Podium.
 

This year we’ve invited writer and journalist Pieter van Os to ‘star’ five works at the 37th edition of the PAN Amsterdam. He published many articles on the Dutch art world in daily newspaper NRC. He has published books including Tussen kunst & cash and Wij begrijpen elkaar uitstekend, reflecting on his years as a parliamentary reporter for NRC. His book Liever dier dan mens, a history from Central Europe, is the only book to have been awarded both the Brusse Prize for best journalistic book and the Libris History Prize.

“In the overwhelming amount of wonderful and beautifully disturbing works, I have found a few animals that captured my imagination. One in ceramics, one almost hidden in an expressionistic painting, one sculpted in metal, and another one more than 2200 years old, an object once used to take a real cat from Ptolemaic Egypt to the eternal afterlife. The decoration on the head of this little mummy mask is extremely simple, or effective, just like the little dots on the one fascinating, little drawing I selected.”

1. At Gallery Fleur & Wouter (stand G) Pieter selected an intriguing sculpture by Warre Mulder, Even in Your Warm Pyjamas, Nature Can Come To Take Its Share (2021). Pieter: “Take note of the feet coming from the beast’ mouth”.
   
2. At Gallery Richard ter Borg (stand 129) Pieter chose a painting by Johan Dijkstra, Landschap. “Born in Garnwerd, in the north of the province Groningen, I immediately recognised the atmosphere of this expressionistic landscape. It’s my childhood. And then, suddenly, I discovered this crazy big horse…”

3. At Antiques Emporium (stand F) Pieter selected Jugendstil tafellamp met lampenkap van Johann Loetz Witwe (circa 1908). “Jugendstil has the appearance of smoothness, maybe even of harmless decoration, but don’t be mistaken: this is a real venomous snake, and scary as hell as you really take the time to look at it.”

4. At Kunsthandel Mieke Zilverberg (stand 78) Pieter chose a small cartonnage mummy mask of a cat (late-Ptolemaic Period, 6th-3rd cent. BC). “Ever seen a completely soaked cat? The head really fitted in this little mask from Egypt. And look at the eyes… just a few strokes, but totally credible, instantly. That’s the highest form of art.”

5. At Ubbens Art (stand 98) Pieter chose a drawing by Theo Lohmann, De open deur (1916-1922). “A great work of a small master, as Job Ubbens says. This one is of such an extraordinarily beauty that it doesn’t even require an animal to get me excited.”
 

PAN Amsterdam 2024 takes place from Sunday 24 November to Sunday 1 December in the RAI exhibition centre, Amsterdam. With 125 participating antique dealers, art dealers and galleries, this eclectic fair for art, antiques and design provides a representative picture of the Dutch art market. Designer of the current campaign image, which playfully captures the essence of the fair, is Nynke Tynagel, co-founder of Studio Job and currently working autonomously under her own name.

Campaign image PAN Amsterdam 2024
Commenting on her work, Nynke Tynagel says: 'PAN and I go back years. I loved being seduced there, as a visitor but also as a participant, by the diverse range of artworks from different disciplines: from artisan masterpieces to intriguing art and curiosities from the past and present. This year I was allowed to design the campaign image, quite an honour. I soon knew what it was going to be. In my work, I often imagine a character, someone with a particular profession, a fiery passion or just a character that I then portray using his or her living environment and personal belongings. In this case, it became an avid collector couple. Their collection of art, antiques and design, shown here stylistically, is eclectic and driven by emotion rather than strict categories. You will come across them again this year at PAN in search of new acquisitions. They live in the midst of their impressive collection and still think they can free up some space in their
crowded private Wunderkammer.'
museum:
their contemporary

Amsterdam, 26 november 2023 – Bijna 42.000 kunstliefhebbers, meer dan de afgelopen tien jaar en ruim 11% meer dan vorig jaar, bezochten PAN Amsterdam. Mark Grol, algemeen directeur PAN Amsterdam: "We zijn blij met dit bezoekersrecord van de afgelopen tien jaar, want dat is ook voor de 125 galeriehouders in deze tijd zeker niet vanzelfsprekend. Net zo belangrijk is dat de stemming onder zowel deelnemers als bezoekers zeer positief was, en dat er veel is verkocht. Niet alleen aan verschillende musea die hun aanbod verrijkten met spectaculaire stukken, maar ook aan trouwe én nieuwe verzamelaars uit binnen- en buitenland. De 45 presentaties over uiteenlopende kunstonderwerpen op PAN Podium trokken veel belangstelling. Deze 36e editie van de beurs voor kunst, antiek en design was in alle opzichten zeer geslaagd en we kijken dan ook met vertrouwen uit naar de volgende editie van zondag 24 november tot en met zondag 1 december 2024."
Spectaculaire verkopen
De belangstelling van het publiek was breed, van hedendaagse kunst, design en fotografie tot oude meesters, antiek en sieraden. Zo verkocht Endlich Antiquairs drie hedendaagse zilverwerken van Daan Brouwer aan het Drents Museum in Assen. Kunstgalerij Albricht verkocht topstukken van onder meer Jan Sluijters, Carel Willink en Leo Gestel, de laatste aan een anonieme weldoener die het kocht voor museum Singer Laren. Floris van Wanroij verkocht het paneeltje dat hij ontdekte met het enige portret van Justinus van Nassau, de buitenechtelijke zoon van Willem van Oranje. Ook andriesse – eyck galerie was tevreden en verkocht goed, waaronder drie werken van Diana Scherer en twee monumentale werken van Koen Taselaar. De ongetwijfeld jongste kunstverzamelaar kwam bij Rondom 1920: een 9-jarig jongetje kocht er een zilveren theeduimpje van J.A. de Haas uit 1803 voor € 200,-, waarvoor hij een jaar lang had gespaard nadat hij het op de vorige PAN had gezien.

Volgende PAN Amsterdam van 24 november tot en met 1 december 2024.

RONALD

This year we’ve invited Ronald Ockhuysen, director of the VandenEnde Foundation, to ‘star’ ✨  five works at the 36th edition of the PAN Amsterdam.

“Art has many functions: it provides insight, works as therapy and offers the opportunity to escape from the issues of the day. Especially in these times, full of polarization, anger and incomprehension, art is the ideal hiding place. It makes it possible to muse for a while, and to get a moment of peace of mind.”

He selected five works that bring a moment of peace of mind.
At Booij Arts, Fine Art - Rare Items (stand 80) he selected a Linocut ‘Musée Municipal D’art Moderne Ceret’ by Pablo Picasso. For Picasso, applied art also deserved devotion and beauty. This poster is so much more than an announcement: it is a work that you can look at for hours.

At Galerie Fontana (stand 74) Ronald selected Theater #10 by Ruud van Empel. The artist is a master of latent unease. In his recent work, he explores nature through digital and analogue manipulation. The result is an enchanting landscape that feels uncanny at the same time.

At Hein A.M.  Klaver Kunsthandel (stand 69) Ronald selected 'Portrait of a woman en profile’ by Thérèse Schwartze. Thérèse Schwartze (1851-1918) can be considered the most successful female Dutch artist of her time. Schwartze was known for her fast working method. According to an estimate from the year after her death, she made about 1000 drawings, pastels and paintings over the course of her career, which lasted roughly 40 years. And despite her fast pace of work, her portraits are extremely sensitive.

At Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen (stand 72) Ronald selected Burton Way by Marie Jose Jongerius. Los Angeles is the city of illusions and palm trees. Marie-José Jongerius makes it clear that these palm trees will soon also be an illusion: the iconic trees have been planted and will not survive due to climate change. In this way, these beautiful photos are also an ode to transience.

At BorzoGallery / The Mayor Gallery (stand 36) he selected TK1017 3/8-60 by Tadaaki Kywayama. He is a master of minimalism, who passed away this summer at the age of 91. The Japanese, who worked and lived in New York, made a name for himself with paintings that provide no guidance. As a result, everyone can see what he or she wants. In this way, this work gives free rein to the imagination.

JAN DIRK

This year we’ve invited Jan Dirk van der Burg, photographer and filmmaker, to ‘star’ ✨ five works at the 36th edition of the PAN Amsterdam.

“These artworks are all connected but not by style or medium. The works require you to take a long and good look to understand what you are actually seeing.” He selected five works for you to take a better look at.

At Contour Gallery (stand 25) Jan Dirk selected Frozen Time, Het Singel by Lars van den Brink. We see classic beauty of the city of Amsterdam in a 'where is Waldo' jacket. Secretly you see everything you hate and love about Amsterdam. A stream of zombie tourists, a lost supper and a parked beer bike, now banned in the center of Amsterdam. If Hieronymus Bosch had had a camera, he would have taken this picture.

At Duende Art Projects (stand 64) he selected Le Choix d’Avenir by Thierry Oussou. Thiery Oussou's work from Benin, ‘choose the future,’ has a wonderful contrast in the fragile, curving canvas and the straightforward imagery where life comes at you in a snap. A work of art that gets under your skin.

At Flatland Gallery (stand 96) he selected Kawa no nagare #5 by Kim Boske. This unique work incorporates indigo photo dots on a washi handmade paper. For this work she kept a living indigo organism alive at her studio in a blue barrel. Those have since died, fortunately we still have the photos.

At Roof- A Gallery (stand C) he selected Destroyed House Gaza by Marjan Teeuwen. Teeuwen builds carefully stacked installations all over the world. She demolishes what she finds necessary, digs down some more if necessary and then rebuilds all kinds of things. What we see in the photo is a photographic result of monk's work. This work was made in 2017 in a destroyed house in Gaza. Destroy and rebuild, more relevant than ever.

At andriesse - eyck galerie (stand 27) he selected Hyper Rhizome #2-3 by Diana Scherer. Diane Scherer lets the organic and mathematical root patterns do their work in the places where she lets them grow. Scherer reminds us that for true enchanting beauty we must be underground. We get that here in a framed carpet of roots. And don't forget to look at the soil below.

Visit the PAN Amsterdam until November 26.
Images by @maikeljay.

 

PAN Amsterdam launches the campaign image for the upcoming edition of the fair! This year the honor to create the campaign image went to Rembrandt Sutorius, director of Artis Zoo in Amsterdam. Graphic designer Sef Hansen designed the image: “Through the Eyes of Rembrandt Sutorius. "Sutorius is the general director of Artis”, he notes, “and every day he marvels at all the life around us. Both about the strength and the beauty of nature. And, how everything - even if you don't see it immediately - is connected and interdependent. From the tiniest, invisible life to the infinite in the universe. That wonder is a source of inspiration for the arts par excellence. My design reflects nature's spectacular forms and biological processes. A harmonious mix of real photographs and artificial intelligence elements borrowed from nature's majestic universe. A representation of the force that shapes everything around us, or Natura Artis Magistra: nature is the teacher of art."

The organization of PAN Amsterdam reflects upon a highly successful 35th edition of PAN Amsterdam at RAI Amsterdam. From 20 November to 27 November 125 art dealers, antiquer traders, and gallery owners participated, an increase of 15 exhibitors in comparison to the previous year. The fair welcomed 37,5000 art enthusiasts during its jubilee, with an impressive attendance of 10,000 visitors during the opening. The fair maintained its regular openings hours, from 11:00 am tot 6:00 pm daily, except for the Business Night and the Private Art Evening. The maginificent campaign image was designed by architect and co-founder of the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV, Winy Maas, who drew inspiration from the city as an art object under the theme ‘ArtCity. Everthing is art.’

In 2022 notable additions included several foreign top dealers, such as Rafaël Valls Gallery and the Weiss Gallery from London, and Koetser Gallery from Zürich. The newcomer’s pavilion, Walls & Cabinets, a permanent part of PAN since 2021, featured participants like Martin van Zomeren, Kersgallery, Jonathan den Otter, Duende Art Projects, MIAP, Joost van den Bergh, and the Ravenstijn Gallery. Two unique objects shown at PAN 2022 were an Egyptian wooden mummy portrait from the second century A.D., showcased by antiquarian and archaeologist Mieke Zilverberg, and a fifty-thousand-year-old mammoth leg discovered in the North Sea by fishers, displayed by Stone Gallery. Both items were sold during the fair.

The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics also participated the fair and unveiled their brand-new publication Art and Cooking. Cookbook Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics, featuring recipes created by nationally and internationally renowned chefs, culinary writers, bakers and other foodies especially for tableware from the museum’s collections. It truly combined ceramics and culinary art for the first time. The presentation was followed by an extraordinary culinary tasting event.

The PAN Podium continued to draw a large audience during the fair. In the specially designated space, daily lectures were held on various themes, such as Masterful Materials, Art, Ceramics, and Cooking, Art Connects, and Desirable Design. Inspiring talks were given by Prof. Dr. Wendy Gers (curator of modern and contemporary ceramics at Princessehof) discussing sustainable ceramics and the future of the medium and by Merel van Helsdingen (founder Nxt Museum) and Anne de Jong (Upstream Gallery) about women in tech and the use of New Media Art. Renowned Dutch photographer Jan Dirk van der Burg presented a special ‘PAN-Show’, using his own photographs to explain the Stendhal Syndrome, a psychological disorder that occurs when someone is completely overwhelmed by the beauty of art.

On the final day of the fair, PAN collaborated with IMC Weekendschool and children’s book author Manon Berns to organize a scavanger hunt at the fair for young children, introducing them to the wonders of the art world in an engaging manner.

We are very much looking forward to the 36th edition of PAN Amsterdam from 19 November to 26 November 2023 at RAI Amsterdam.


 

Ben je als kunsthistoricus afgestudeerd op een onderwerp over de kunstmarkt? Of schrijf je op dit moment een scriptie over een bijzondere kunstcollectie of een belangrijke verzamelaar? Komend najaar buigen de Vereniging van Nederlandse Kunsthistorici en PAN Amsterdam zich weer over de beste scriptie op dit gebied.

Dit jaar vindt voor de tweede keer de uitreiking van de VNK x PAN Scriptieprijs plaats. Met deze scriptieprijs willen VNK en kunstbeurs PAN Amsterdam onderzoek stimuleren naar de kunst van het verzamelen en het vakgebied van de kunsthandel en dit onder de aandacht brengen. Aan de prijs is bovendien een geldbedrag van €1.000 verbonden. De scriptieprijs wordt beschikbaar gesteld door het PAN Educatiefonds.

Spelregels
Voor deze scriptieprijs komen masterscripties in aanmerking die een of meerdere aspecten van het kunst verzamelen, de kunsthandel/kunstmarkt of een aanverwant thema tot onderwerp hebben. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan onderwerpen als het herkomstonderzoek van een kunstwerk, collectiebeheer, particuliere schenkingen aan musea, de vrije markt voor schilderkunst in de 17e eeuw, het vak van taxeren et cetera.
De scriptie moet geschreven zijn aan een Nederlandse universiteit maar deelname staat ook open voor scripties die in het Engels zijn geschreven. Zowel docenten als studenten kunnen een scriptie voordragen, mits deze is beoordeeld met een 7,5 of hoger.

Aanmelden
Aanmelden kan via scriptieprijs@kunsthistorici.nl. Na je aanmelding sturen wij je een ontvangstbevestiging en verdere instructies voor het aanleveren van je scriptie. De deadline voor aanmelding voor de VNK x PAN Scriptieprijs 2023 is vrijdag 15 september 2023.

Genomineerden
Begin november worden drie genomineerden bekend gemaakt. Iedere genomineerde krijgt de gelegenheid zijn of haar scriptieonderzoek te presenteren op zaterdag 25 november 2023 tijdens PAN Amsterdam, waarna de prijswinnaar bekend wordt gemaakt.

Jury
De jury bestaat uit minimaal drie personen; één hoogleraar/universitair docent, één vertegenwoordiger uit de kunsthandel/kunstmarkt en één vertegenwoordiger van het VNK  bestuur.
De prijswinnaar wordt benoemd aan de hand van een meerderheid van stemmen. Bij een gelijk aantal stemmen is de stem van de voorzitter van de jury doorslaggevend. Het juryrapport is definitief, over besluiten van de jury wordt geen correspondentie gevoerd.
Juryleden kunnen zelf ook een inzending aandragen. In dat geval ziet de voorzitter van de jury erop toe dat het desbetreffende jurylid niet deelneemt aan de beoordeling van de betrokken inzending. Wanneer een jurylid zelf tot de genomineerden behoort, trekt dit jurylid zich terug uit de jury.

Bekijk reglement
Meer informatie over de aanmeldingsprocedure vind je in het reglement. Houd daarnaast voor algemene informatie onze website en socialmediakanalen in de gaten: Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram en Twitter. Voor vragen kun je ook mailen naar scriptieprijs@kunsthistorici.nl.
 

Aangepaste openingstijden voor PAN Amsterdam
14 tot en met 21 november in de RAI Amsterdam, steeds van 11.00 tot 18.00 uur

De 34ste editie van de grootste nationale kunstbeurs keert van zondag 14 november tot en met zondag 21 november na twee jaar terug in de RAI. De aangekondigde nieuwe coronamaatregelen maken dat PAN Amsterdam in de RAI, als doorstroomlocatie, met aangepaste openingstijden kan doorgaan: iedere dag van 11.00 tot 18.00 uur geopend. PAN Amsterdam en de RAI zorgen er samen voor dat bezoekers een veilig bezoek kunnen brengen aan de beurs. Bezoekers van PAN Amsterdam moeten bij binnenkomst een geldig coronatoegangsbewijs tonen waaruit vaccinatie, herstel of een negatieve testuitslag - niet ouder dan 24 uur - blijkt. 

In anticipation of the 34th edition of PAN Amsterdam this fall, PAN Amsterdam and VIND Magazine are counting down to the fair together! It is no secret that enthusiasts and collectors yearn to look, buy and above all meet again in the best atmosphere that an art and antiques fair in the Netherlands offers. The fair will open its doors in the RAI in Amsterdam on November 14, 2021. Together with VIND Magazine, we will lift a tip of the veil of various masterpieces. In VIND 43 (September 2021), the veil will be completely lifted and everything can be viewed. However beautiful those photos may be and however beautifully printed: viewing and purchasing in real life is possible in the week from 14 to 21 November 2021. An excellent opportunity to enrich your collection and beautify your interior. We look forward to meeting you at PAN 2021! Until then, keep an eye on our socials and VIND Magazine. www.vindmagazine.nl

Met veel enthousiasme heeft PAN Amsterdam de handen ineengeslagen met toonaangevend fine arts magazine TABLEAU. Eind oktober verschijnt een nieuwe, extra dikke editie van TABLEAU, speciaal in het teken van PAN Amsterdam. De 34ste editie van de beurs is verplaatst naar het najaar van 2021. In deze exclusieve editie presenteren circa 40 PAN-deelnemers hun mooiste kunstwerken. Het wordt een uniek bewaarnummer, voor een groot publiek. Naast de reguliere verspreiding onder abonnees en bij de betere boekhandels, kent deze uitgave een extra verspreiding via de PAN-deelnemers en onder de VIP relaties van de PAN. Daarnaast kunt u de speciale editie vanaf eind oktober aanschaffen via www.tableaumagazine.nl.
Klik hier voor een preview.
 

PAN Amsterdam is na uitvoerig overleg verplaatst naar najaar 2021. De 34ste editie, die gepland stond van 22 tot en met 29 november 2020, vindt plaats van 13 (opening) tot en met 21 november 2021.

In ruggespraak met deelnemers en andere betrokken partijen heeft PAN Amsterdam een gedegen inventarisatie gemaakt en alle mogelijke aspecten gewogen bij de complexe keuze hoe om te gaan met de editie 2020 in de huidige situatie. Verschillende scenario's, waaronder een kortere, kleinere beurs zijn hierbij uitgewerkt. De gezondheidsrisico's voor alle betrokken, de financiële risico's voor exposanten en partners, en de huidige veranderlijke regelgeving rondom grootschalige evenementen zijn de belangrijkste overwegingen om de beurs te verplaatsen.

Mark Grol is appointed as managing director of PAN Amsterdam. Grol, who was nominated by the Board of Trustees and council of commissioners, will therefore take over from Patrick van Maris, who has held this post at PAN since 2015.

Mark Grol (born in 1970) studied art history in Groningen. He has been involved in the international commercial art market since 1995. Between 1996 and 2000 he lived and worked in Hong Kong, where he was general manager of an art gallery specializing in modern and impressionist European art. In 2000 he returned to Amsterdam and joined Sotheby’s. Among other things he served as an expert in nineteenth-century paintings. Mark Grol was the auction house’s managing director in Amsterdam and Paris from 2006 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2017 he was responsible for ten fine and decorative arts departments at Sotheby’s London. Until recently he was managing director of the prestigious gallery and publisher Cahiers d’Art in Paris. 

 

‘For over three decades PAN Amsterdam has been the biggest Dutch fair for art, antiques and design,’ says chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees Ad ‘s-Gravesande. ‘The quality of the art and the expertise of the exhibitors set the fair apart. A few years ago The Board of Trustees embarked on an innovative pathway, and we will continue this under Mark Grol’s inspiring daily leadership. With hismany years’ experience in the art world, his extensive network plus his outstanding knowledge of art and the art market, he will carry on developing PAN’s identity, achieve its ambitions for the future and strengthen its market position. Mark Grol will also be tasked with redefining the services relationship between PAN Amsterdam and TEFAF in the medium term. This means that the management contract with TEFAF in its current form will end in due course. This decision was taken in consultation with Patrick van Maris, TEFAF’s CEO, who until today was also managing director of PAN Amsterdam. Van Maris, too, advocates a gradual transition to a new relationship with PAN Amsterdam. The 2019 fair is being organized under the TEFAF umbrella. The goal is to stage the fair ourselves for the first time in 2020.’

 

‘I know PAN Amsterdam very well. It’s a tremendous fair that’s still vigorous and relevant,’ says Mark Grol. ‘The Dutch art market is its own ecosystem, and PAN Amsterdam plays an important part in it. Here, in a city fizzing with creativity and innovation, I’m taking over the helm of a splendid fair’s further development in a changing art market with, in due course, our own new team. After nearly eight years of working abroad, I’m very proud to be putting my shoulder to the wheel back here again.’

After a successful final weekend, PAN Amsterdam had welcomed more than 40,000 visitors to the thirty-second fair. The fair for art, antiques and design with 110 exhibitors from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Italy had already recorded good sales during the opening weekend and the trend continued throughout the week and the closing weekend. 

‘Three years ago, we embarked on a new course. As a result, we now see that visitors can find PAN Amsterdam and appreciate the items on offer, which have all been vetted by our vetting committees. Sales are good across the board,’ said managing director Patrick van Maris. Chairman Roberto Payer said ‘This year the link between PAN and Amsterdam and the collaboration with photographer Erwin Olaf were the major highlights. His individual and revealing approach produced fantastic results. The wonderful images for the marketing campaign and the exhibition at PAN Amsterdam strengthened the link with the city. I’m proud of the result.’ 

A recently discovered work by Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) can be seen at this year’s PAN Amsterdam. Willem de Winter, the well-known presenter of the TV programme ‘Tussen Kunst en Kitsch’ and owner of Kunsthandel E.J. Wisselingh & Co recognized theMondrian during an appraisal. It is a 1901 portrait of Elisabeth Sophia Maria Cavalini (1873-1933) from Mondrian’s realistic period. The painting, measuring 73 x 53 cm, was previously unknown, has never been shown before and is not described in any catalogue raisonné.

The painting is now on the market and on view to the public for the first time. It is rare for new works to be added to Mondrian’s oeuvre.

For the thirty-second edition of the fair PAN Amsterdam (18-25 November 2018), the internationally renowned, Amsterdam-based photographer is creating eight new portraits with star objects displayed by PAN exhibitors. He is photographing eight objects from exhibitors’ collections against the background of the dynamic city of Amsterdam with its residents. These photographs will be shown with the objects in the special exhibition on the floor of the fair. 

He is using this series to presentrent striking contrasts in location or between the portayed and the artwork, reinforcing the link that has been forged between the fair and the city as the centre of Dutch art and the art market. A selection of these photographs will be used for the campaign image for this year’s PAN Amsterdam.

PAN Amsterdam began commissioning photographers to create a campaign image in 2016. Eva Roovers and Koen Hauser preceded Erwin Olaf. It is the first time the special exhibition and the campaign image have been created by a single artist.