The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is renowned for its dynamic exhibition program. This page provides insight into the diverse showcases of modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design you can expect to explore. Understand the range of temporary displays before your visit.
An immersive installation by visual artist Kexin Hao.
Artist Kexin Hao presents a series of anatomical murals that reframe the museum architecture as a living body. The installation critiques how systems categorize and define health, illness, and resistance.
Anatomy of Obstruction
A new exhibition highlighting contemporary graphic art exploring unity.
Experience 'Post/No/Bills #6', showcasing Hedy Tjin's vibrant murals as part of an acclaimed series. Her expressive graphic art at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam explores compelling themes of connection and solidarity.
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Celebrating a pivotal figure in Dutch post-war design history.
Delve into the influential work of Kho Liang Ie, known for his unique contributions to Dutch mid-century modernism. This exhibition highlights his poetic functionalist designs, innovative material choices, and impact on furniture, interior, and graphic art.
Kho Liang Ie Exhibition
Delve into the art of an internationally renowned contemporary artist.
Experience the monumental retrospective showcasing Yayoi Kusama's artistic evolution through diverse media. Featuring a wide range of works, the exhibition delves into her signature concepts of infinity, self-obliteration, and repetition.
Yayoi Kusama Exhibition
Discover influential paintings and drawings exploring abstraction and avant-garde concepts.
Experience Adam Pendleton's significant works, highlighting his 'Black Dada' concept and unique approach to gestural abstraction. See how his art balances conceptual rigor with expressive intensity within the Stedelijk Museum's historic architecture.
Adam Pendleton Exhibition
Visualizing extinct information carriers through graphic design and conceptual art.
Delve into Experimental Jetset's "Circuits" installation, uniquely designed for the Stedelijk Museum. This exhibition features abstract wall paintings that conceptually showcase the physical forms of old media, such as LaserDiscs and cassette tapes. It highlights the intricate relationship between physical carriers and information.
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Featuring winner Kevin Osepa and fellow visionaries in Dutch art.
Witness specially commissioned artworks by Fiona Lutjenhuis, Kevin Osepa, Thierry Oussou, and Buhlebezwe Siwani. This award exhibition celebrates significant emerging talents and their contributions to visual culture.
Prix de Rome 2025
Explore overlooked artworks and historical criteria of cultural significance.
Discover the powerful story behind 'blue dot' artworks, once marked for lesser importance during wartime. This exhibition encourages reflection on art categorization, cultural heritage, and our evolving societal values. Find this special presentation at the Stedelijk Museum.
Blue Dots ExhibitionAn immersive installation by visual artist Kexin Hao.
Artist Kexin Hao presents a series of anatomical murals that reframe the museum architecture as a living body. The installation critiques how systems categorize and define health, illness, and resistance.
Anatomy of ObstructionA new exhibition highlighting contemporary graphic art exploring unity.
Experience 'Post/No/Bills #6', showcasing Hedy Tjin's vibrant murals as part of an acclaimed series. Her expressive graphic art at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam explores compelling themes of connection and solidarity.
ExhibitionCelebrating a pivotal figure in Dutch post-war design history.
Delve into the influential work of Kho Liang Ie, known for his unique contributions to Dutch mid-century modernism. This exhibition highlights his poetic functionalist designs, innovative material choices, and impact on furniture, interior, and graphic art.
Kho Liang Ie ExhibitionDelve into the art of an internationally renowned contemporary artist.
Experience the monumental retrospective showcasing Yayoi Kusama's artistic evolution through diverse media. Featuring a wide range of works, the exhibition delves into her signature concepts of infinity, self-obliteration, and repetition.
Yayoi Kusama ExhibitionDiscover influential paintings and drawings exploring abstraction and avant-garde concepts.
Experience Adam Pendleton's significant works, highlighting his 'Black Dada' concept and unique approach to gestural abstraction. See how his art balances conceptual rigor with expressive intensity within the Stedelijk Museum's historic architecture.
Adam Pendleton Exhibition
Works by 35 artists confront power, identity, and vulnerability.
Discover the exhibition 'Beyond the Manosphere – Masculinities Today' which examines modern masculinity in response to societal discourse. Explore artistic interpretations of identity, intimacy, and social commentary. This collection challenges traditional notions of male representation.
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A compelling solo show of drawing and painting by Ivna Esajas.
Discover Ivna Esajas's award-winning work exploring interconnectedness and Blackness. Her practice fluidly combines drawing and painting, invoking a spirit of call-and-response among artistic voices. This exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum offers multifaceted perspectives grounded in everyday life.
Wayward Lines Exhibition
Exploring personal experiences and global histories through contemporary art installations.
Danh Vo's solo show, πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα), examines personal histories, global forces, and human intimacy. Experience a unique arrangement of his work and found objects that delve into themes of displacement and meaning-making.
Exhibition DetailsFeaturing winner Kevin Osepa and fellow visionaries in Dutch art.
Witness specially commissioned artworks by Fiona Lutjenhuis, Kevin Osepa, Thierry Oussou, and Buhlebezwe Siwani. This award exhibition celebrates significant emerging talents and their contributions to visual culture.
Prix de Rome 2025Explore overlooked artworks and historical criteria of cultural significance.
Discover the powerful story behind 'blue dot' artworks, once marked for lesser importance during wartime. This exhibition encourages reflection on art categorization, cultural heritage, and our evolving societal values. Find this special presentation at the Stedelijk Museum.
Blue Dots Exhibition
Explore community connections and collective relationships through compelling mixed media art.
Discover Farida Sedoc's monumental triptych, 'Social Capital,' presented as part of the Stedelijk's _IN SITU_ series. The exhibition uses photography, graphic design, and textiles to examine how social connections and mutual trust shape a community's future. Engage with compelling reflections on intersectionality, heritage, and economic structures.
Farida Sedoc: Social Capital
Celebrating the artistic legacy of a visionary Dutch photographer.
This exhibition honors Erwin Olaf's versatile career and creative process, from his early activism to iconic staged photographs. Discover his unique approach to identity, gender, and social issues, culminating with his final, unfinished video project.
Erwin Olaf – FreedomVisualizing extinct information carriers through graphic design and conceptual art.
Delve into Experimental Jetset's "Circuits" installation, uniquely designed for the Stedelijk Museum. This exhibition features abstract wall paintings that conceptually showcase the physical forms of old media, such as LaserDiscs and cassette tapes. It highlights the intricate relationship between physical carriers and information.
Exhibition DetailsA curated selection of artistic and historical programs to explore.
Delve into the vibrant world of Amsterdam's museum programs, showcasing a variety of themes from contemporary art to historical artifacts. Uncover engaging cultural exhibitions across the city's numerous venues, offering enriching experiences for all interests.
