12:00 – 12:45 PM
Foam | Co Rentmeester
Aya Musa, curator at Foam, will be in conversation with Aernoud Bourdrez, copyright lawyer and collector of contemporary photography. They will discuss Rentmeester's iconic photo of Michael Jordan and its relationship to Nike's Jordan logo, viewed from an artistic, symbolic, and legal perspective.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Portretten van Vincent Mentzel en Lothar Wolleh | Tussen pose en ogenblik
Photographer Vincent Mentzel is celebrating his eightieth birthday this year. He will be in conversation with art historian Antoon Melissen, biographer of German photographer Lothar Wolleh. Together they will discuss the personal bond between photographer and subject, and the role of staging versus the spontaneous moment.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam | Erwin Olaf - Freedom
Charl Landvreugd, curator of the exhibition "Freedom," and Shirley den Hartog, director of Studio Erwin Olaf, will discuss the collaboration on the first retrospective exhibition two years after Olaf's death: a perspective that sheds new light on his work and ideas.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
DOF en Koos Breukel | Beyond Reality
Marc Jan Van Laake, art advisor and photography enthusiast, speaks with leading portrait photographer Koos Breukel and Wendela Hubrecht, gallery owner of DOF Amsterdam (Depth of Field), experts in vintage photography, about the feasibility of image making and the fascination with the "decisive moment" in the world of photography.

4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Vereniging Rembrandt | Vrouwelijke fotografen in de 20ste eeuw   
Maartje van den Heuvel, curator of photography at Leiden University Library, will discuss the professional development of female photographers in the twentieth century with Fiepke van Niel, curator at Museum Hilversum, and art historian Nienke Coers. The starting point is the recent research—facilitated by the Rembrandt Association—on the work of Hungarian photographer Eva Besnyö.
 

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Nieuwe Iconen
Jeroen Junte, editor-in-chief of Museumtijdschrift and design journalist for de Volkskrant, will give a lecture on the newly published book "New Icons: An Overview of Fifty Underexposed Design Icons" that highlights the innovative and inclusive designs of Dutch history.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Design Museum Den Bosch | Van Bauhaus naar Mekka
Director of Design Museum Den Bosch, Dr. Timo de Rijk, will speak about the exhibition "From Bauhaus to Mecca," an exhibition about architect Dr. Mahmoud Bodo Rasch, whose designs move between two worlds: the Bauhaus of his father and uncle, his mentor Frei Otto, and the Islamic world.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Kröller Müller Museum | Het ontwerp van Tadao Ando
Director of the Kröller-Müller Museum, Benno Tempel, will discuss his relatively new directorship and the possibilities for expanding the museum building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
BNI | Wat voor rol speelt interieurarchitectuur in het tentoonstellen van kunst in een museumruimte?
How do interior design and art intertwine? How do you optimally present art in a space? Moderator Thierry Somers, editor-in-chief of Nook, will discuss the relationship between art, space, and presentation with Dikkie Scipio of KAAN Architecten, Albertien van der Hoeven, managing director of Tom Postma Design, and artist Peter Struycken.

MANERA Talks
4:00 PM - 4:35 PM
Shaping interiors together - (English)
What happens when galleries and interior designers collaborate? Evelien Reich, editor-in-chief of MANERA Benelux, will discuss this with Thomas Geerlings of Framework and gallery owner Mia Karlova about projects in which art, design, and interior design complement each other.

4:45 PM – 5:20 PM
Key to collaboration
Evelien Reich, editor-in-chief of MANERA Benelux, will discuss a recent Amsterdam project in which collaboration was key with Joyce Urbanus of Studio Nicemakers and Krista van Oudheusden of AtKris Studio.

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Cultoura Café | Fascinerende geschiedenis van de verzameling Torlonia
This lecture by Mr. Robert Schreuder, expert on Italian art and the Grand Tour, reveals the origins of the renowned collection of an Italian banking family that was ennobled by a pope in the 19th century and continues to promote art to this day.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
VERZAMELEN/ONTZAMELEN
Art historian and author IJsbrand van Veelen will highlight the history of 1.5 million years of collecting, after which he will engage in conversation with contemporary art collector Vincent Vlasblom, about whom he will soon publish the book "De Ontzamelaar" (The Discollector): after more than fifty years of collecting, Vlasblom is saying goodbye to his authoritative collection.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Kröller-Müller Museum | Binnen het gedachtegoed van Helene Kröller-Müller
Head of Exhibitions Jannet de Goede will discuss collectors Yara Cavalcanti Araujo and Mechior Otte's collection of sculptural prints.

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Verzamelen voor een hoger doel | Hoe denken verzamelaars over de toekomst van hun collectie?
Leave a legacy, donate, de-collect, or start your own museum. Art dealer Lennart Booij will discuss the ins and outs of collecting with collectors Marco de Bock and Erik Hooijmeijer, and founder of Wieg Inventory Brokers, Kati Wieg.

Business Evening

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
VBCN | Kunst in de universiteit
Curator Kornelis Fragakis (TU Delft) will be in conversation with artist Simone Hoàng, Babette van den Broek (TU Delft student and former team manager of the Emergence Dreamteam), and Jom Luiten (TU Eindhoven professor and art committee member). They will share their experiences with art within the university environment.

Attention! Alternative location: Restaurant Carré 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM 
Parella - More than offices | KUNSTWERKT
How can art become a conversation piece in the workplace or enrich an office building? Connect with artists and create a display that adds value to your company or an area! Kai van Hasselt, project developer and art committee member at Ymere, will be in conversation with Marieke Daamen, architect at Parella, Sharon Oldenkotte-Vrolijk, director of Art & Culture at BPD Europe, and Mark Grol, director of PAN and former Sotheby's auctioneer of, among others, the Stuyvesant collection.

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Philipp Franz von Siebold | Bevlogen onderzoeker en verzamelaar in Japan
Chris Uhlenbeck (Hotei Japanese Prints) will be in conversation with Arlette Kouwenhoven, cultural anthropologist and author of the recently published "Brandende IJver: Siebold, de biografie" (Burning IJver: Siebold, the biography), Daan Kok, curator of East Asia at the Wereldmuseum, and Geron-Henry Clarkson Reijnen, collector of Japanese art, about Philipp Franz von Siebold and the social significance of his collection and research for the Netherlands and Japan.

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Art Fix | Lancering gloednieuwe editie met Tomáš Libertíny
Art Fix is ​​launching a brand-new edition featuring Tomáš Libertíny. Created by bees, especially for you. Journalist Isa Huizing will be speaking with Tomáš on PAN Podium about his inspiring collaboration with nature.

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Museum JAN | Fong-Leng & Fans
Director Marieke Uildriks will discuss the exhibition "Fong-Leng & Fans - 60 Years of Fashion & Fame" with curator Lisa Goudsmit, fashion designers Fong-Leng, and Tess van Zalinge. Among other topics, Fong-Leng's work as a source of inspiration for young designers will be discussed.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Amsterdam Museum | Mode om te verzamelen
Roberto Luis Martins, Curator of Fashion and Popular Culture, will discuss the history of fashion collection at the Amsterdam Museum and demonstrate why fashion remains an indispensable collector's item today.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Het Scheepsvaartmuseum | Mode en de maritieme wereld
Program maker Joy Rikkers will discuss the influence of maritime culture and history on fashion with Isaäc Vogelsang, curator of the exhibition "Oceanista - Fashion & Sea" at the National Maritime Museum, Janice Deul, fashion journalist and opinion writer, and Diek Pothoven, creative director of fashion label MARTAN. They will explore topics such as sustainability, heritage, and identity.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Kunstmuseum | Titanic Fashion
Curator Madelief Hohé and journalist Cathelijne Blok will discuss the exhibition "The Last Dance," which features original costumes from the iconic film Titanic and previously unseen clothing and accessories from 1910 from the museum's collection, alongside work by contemporary designers.

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Dutch Fashion Foundation | The Art of Fashion: Stretching Fashion & Art Boundaries
In the work of many fashion designers, fashion and art overlap. For them, fashion is a creative expression that manifests itself physically, but increasingly also digitally. Eva Olde Monnikhof, board member of the DFF, will discuss the ever-expanding boundaries between fashion and art with fashion designer Mohamed Benchellal and art director Fleur van Maarschalkerwaart.

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Current Obsession | Adorn Yourself - (English)
Jewellery magazine and platform Current Obsession presents Adorn Yourself — a conversation moderated by Babette Kolff (Current Obsession), featuring artists Hansel Tai,  Esmay Wagemans and Loan Favan (Naula Studio). Together, they reflect on speculative bodies and the emotional and political potential of piercing and ornamentation.

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam | Prophet Song (English)
Inspired by Paul Lynch's acclaimed novel, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize, director Mina Salehpour has written the first stage adaptation, which will soon be performed at the International Theater Amsterdam. Journalist Tatjana Almuli will discuss the story behind Prophet Song and the creation of the production with dramaturge and the director's artistic assistant, Lea Goebel.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
MUZE & AVROTROS | De Kunst van het Kijken
Author Splinter Chabot and Ruben de la Rive Box of Studio Rive Roshan will discuss the campaign image they designed for PAN Amsterdam with creators and journalists Tatjana Almuli and Yuki Kho. They will then delve deeper into their shared mission: making art accessible to everyone.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Een Leven Vol Dans Bestaat | Jacquill G. Basdew en dansechtpaar Alexandra Radius & Han van Ebbelaar
Social-cultural initiator, performance artist, and curator Jacquill G. Basdew engages in conversation with the world-renowned dance couple Alexandra Radius and Han van Ebbelaar. Together, they reflect on a life devoted to their art and their shared fascination with dance.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Beelden aan Zee | Pas de Deux
Head of Collections Research Dick van Broekhuizen explores the work of guided visual artist Ryan Gander (born 1976), which is brought into dialogue at the Beelden aan Zee museum with the sculpture La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans by French painter and sculptor Edgar Degas (1834-1917). In two attempts, Gander lifts Degas's famous fourteen-year-old dancer from her pedestal and places her in different scenarios.

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Codart x Het Holland Festival | OTEMBA – Daring Women
Director Jan van den Berg and Rijksmuseum curator Maria Holtrop discuss OTEMBA – Daring Women, a musical theater performance by Theater Adhoc and New European Ensemble, co-produced with the Holland Festival for Amsterdam 750. Inspired by a 17th-century painting, the performance explores themes of identity, colonial legacy, and the power of women.

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Codart | Rembrandt als Regisseur
During this conversation with Leonore van Sloten, curator at the Rembrandt House Museum, and director and screenwriter Shady El-Hamus, we will discuss the exhibition Directed by Rembrandt which showcased how Rembrandt used theatrical techniques in his prints and paintings to convey his stories as convincingly as possible.
 

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Cultoura Café | De kunst leeft op in Saoedi-Arabië
Drs. Neil van der Linden, an expert specializing in Arabic and Islamic art and culture, will highlight Saudi Arabia's emerging art scene in this lecture, which currently hosts international biennials and other creative events.

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Inhabitable Sculpture | The future of Brutus
Artist Joep van Lieshout and architect Nanne de Ru will discuss Brutus, a project in the Merwe Vierhaven District in Rotterdam, with writer and journalist Pieter van Os. Their ambition is to develop a symbiosis of culture, living, working, and art in public spaces.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Living Landscapes | Land Art van de toekomst
Moderator Rubiah Balsem, founder of Studio Balsem, will discuss Land Art with Benno Tempel, director of the Kröller-Müller Museum, Martine van Kampen, director of Land Art Flevoland, and Ronald Rietveld, co-founder of RAAAF. Artist Claudy Jongstra will also make a special appearance.

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Kunst en controverse | Over vrijheid van expressie in tijden van polarisatie
Head of Education & Inclusion at the Stedelijk Museum, Emma Harjadi Herman, will discuss the complex tension between social sensitivities and artistic freedom with curator Jelle Bouwhuis, documentary filmmaker Lidija Zelovic, and philosopher and writer Maxim Februari.

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
The Hotel as an Art Destination | The changing role of hospitality & art
Iris van Lunenburg talks with Mosanne Monod de Froideville of L'Europe, art consultant Mette Samkalden for Rosewood Amsterdam, and curator Floor Haverkamp of Citizen M about how the art collections in these hotels are built and how they engage in specific collaborations with artists and museums.
 

11:15 – 12:00 AM
ArtTable Netherlands | Setting the Table
Led by Renee Schuiten-Kniepstra, co-founder of Kunstmeisjes and secretary of ArtTable, artist Timo Demollin and design anthropologist Tina Lenz will discuss what's needed for a future-proof cultural sector. Their dialogue builds on the themes and insights raised during the ArtTable symposium (May 2025), such as the use of the term "artist-driven" and collectivity.

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Mattia Papp | Feasting with Dionysus: Food as Ritual, Sculpture, and Stage (English)
In this lecture, artist Mattia Papp will discuss his multidisciplinary practice, in which food, ceramics, and painting merge with theatricality and myth. His presentation will culminate in a live performance, in which he will serve a clay sculpture of vegetables, edible coins, and fermented fruit—Roman recipes reimagined with Dutch ingredients.

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
MUZE & AVROTROS | Kijken met Charlotte Caspers
Learn to see with Charlotte Caspers. Inspired by her TV program, Caspers visualizes the connection between nature and art by zooming in on the details of everyday edible wonders like seaweed or honey.

VNK | Meet the Scholars
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Fred G. Meijer | Aan tafel bij Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Independent art historian and former senior curator at the RKD, Fred G. Meijer, will pay close attention in this lecture to one of the best and most influential still life painters of the seventeenth century, Jan Davidsz. de Heem.

3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
Sietske van Zanten | Hoe eten mijn blik op kunst voorgoed veranderde
Director of the LAM Museum, Sietske van Zanten, has built and continues to build the "radically unconventional" LAM Museum, in collaboration with the VandenBroek Foundation. All artworks are related to food and consumption. In this short lecture, she will explain how this everyday subject can permanently change your perspective.

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Sara van Dijk | Maaltijd in miniatuur
Curator of Textiles at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Sara van Dijk, will take you inside Petronella Oortman's dollhouse, a masterpiece of the Rijksmuseum, which is currently featured in the exhibition "At Home in the 17th Century."

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM
Caro Verbeek | Parfum eten en kleur ruiken - over smaak, geur en synesthesie in moderne kunst
Curator of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and assistant professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Dr. Caro Verbeek talks about the futurists who elevated food to an art form. They organized "pranzi" (lunches) that theatrically combined music, touch, dance, color, taste, and smell. During this lecture, the audience will engage all their senses.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
VNK x PAN Scriptieprijs
Supported by the PAN Education Fund, the VNK x PAN Thesis Award will be presented again this year. Nominees will give a short presentation, after which the jury will announce the winner of the 2025 PAN Thesis Award.

2:00-5:00 PM
Museum Boefjes x Kröller-Müller Museum op PAN Amsterdam
For the first time, Museum Boefjes and the Kröller-Müller Museum are joining forces at PAN Podium! Toddlers and preschoolers will discover Museum Boefjes cabinets featuring art from the Kröller-Müller collection, along with Sara Backer. Little book fans will listen to "Frog Looks at Art," while older siblings will build a mini Kröller-Müller sculpture garden. Art for all ages at PAN Podium!