Experience the Thriving Art Scene of Amsterdam

by

Roberta Stuart

Staying at an Amsterdam city hotel provides an excellent opportunity to appreciate the many diverse districts, canals, street life and culture of a unique capital that has become a firm fixture as a weekend destination or short break for couples and families.

One of the main attractions is the city’s thriving art scene, which is now as famous as its diamond trade or even its canal culture. So why not take a breather from the tourist traps and immerse yourself in a spot of art – and a bit of quiet, reflective contemplation – with a trip to one of the city’s art galleries.

Upstream Art Gallery

This city can be alluring as well as controversial, so why not combine the two in the relative safety of this De Pijp-based gallery? A fixture of the Dutch art lovers’ scene, Upstream presents an eclectic smorgasbord that is bound to shock and be thought provoking.

Mediamatic

Ideally located for all those staying in an Amsterdam city hotel, Mediamatic offers visitors a fascinating day in which they can discover how culture, media and technology are all inter-linked. There is a variety of outstanding exhibitions, workshops and concerts, and a unique aquaponics unit.

Radar

Art lovers looking for the most current, dynamic and innovative young artists in the city should seek out the Radar Gallery, which hosts exhibitions from music to painting and photography to sculpture.

New Art Space Amsterdam

For a complete one-off experience, Amsterdam city hotel guests will be left awed by the exhibitions offered up by the NASA Project. Located in the oud-west district, artists provide new dimensions with their interpretations of real events in an urban space. Dining out at the fashionable Lab 111 – a former anatomy lab – sees dishes presented on dissecting tables!

KochxBos

Standing art on its head and delivering a fresh and engaging scene to travellers, KochxBos opens the gates to the surreal world of 3D art and comics, while being at the cutting edge of the art dealing scene with some fantastic images that live long in the memory.

W139

For adventurous travellers and those with a liberal mind on the underground art scene in the city, a visit to the W139 Gallery will no doubt dispel perceptions and raise eyebrows all in one go. Established out of a squat and built by artists with a slight anti-establishment stance, they offer an antidote to the more established art scene across the city. Featuring debates, music concerts and exhibitions, W139 has become an excellent space for the contemporary art scene with the aim of pushing boundaries.

Fons Welters Gallery

For true art aficionados looking to enhance their Amsterdam city hotel experience, a short trip across the city to the Fons Welters space is a must-do. The breeding ground of many an art career, the Fons has helped nurture some of the brightest artistic talent the country has to offer. Whether it’s sculpture, painting or another medium, the Fons encompasses them all and works with young artists aiming to establish themselves on the international scene.

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? Roberta Stuart is the Travel Manager for Worldhotels, a company offering the best rooms in a selection of unique four and five star hotels around the world.

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Experience the Thriving Art Scene of Amsterdam

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