The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Unveils Participants for 2026 Collection Proposals Exhibition
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has announced the selection of artists, designers, and makers who will participate in its biennial "Proposals for the Museum Collection" exhibition in 2026. This edition focuses on collaborative artistic practices, highlighting works created through shared efforts and collective thinking. The exhibition serves a dual purpose: to showcase contemporary creative endeavors and to enrich the museum's permanent collection with new acquisitions.
Exploring Collaborative Art in Amsterdam
From November 28, 2026, to April 4, 2027, visitors can explore a diverse range of collaborative projects from artists, designers, and makers based in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. This significant initiative by the Stedelijk Museum aims to reflect current trends in artistic creation, emphasizing the power of collective vision and execution across various disciplines. Following the exhibition, a curated selection of these works will be acquired, adding new dimensions to the Stedelijk Museum’s esteemed collection.
Introducing the Selected Artists and Collectives
A wide array of creative groups and individuals have been chosen for the upcoming exhibition. These participants represent varied approaches to collaborative practice:
- Bring Your Own Book (Augustinas Milkus, Susu Lee, Jordi de Vetten)
- Family Connection (Glenda Martinus, Rudsel Martinus, Jörgen Gario, Quinsy Gario)
- Wapke Feenstra from Myvillages
- Fight Club (Merel Severs, Sam Zanardo)
- Growing Pains with Batya Brown, Nadine Stijns, and Melissa Strangio
- Hackers & Designers (Selby Gildemacher, Anja Groten, Heerko van der Kooij, Juliette Lizotte, Pernilla Manjula Philip, Karl Moubarak, slvi.e, vo ezn, Ren Loren Britton)
- Image Acts collective (Aylin Kuryel, Deniz Buga, Fırat Yücel)
- Lowrey Foley McClane (LFMC) (Zindzi Zevenbergen, Vanity Wezer, Sharon Jane D, Macarena Loma Yévenes, Mounir Raji, Lamaiae El Hajjaji, Kai de Bies, Joya Mooj, Isabel Bérénos, Hayzee, Giuseppe du Crocq, Edmée Loupatty, Dionne Verwey, Brian Elstak, Atlynn Vrolijk)
- Mapping Solidarity for Palestine, a Platform BK working group (Saja Amro, Sarah Kuhail, Alina Lupu, Hilda Moucharrafieh, Elektra Tatalia-Aloupi, among others)
- Print Local Sell Local (Limestone Books, Sokong!, Fotobook DUMMIES Day)
- Rojava Center for Democratic Technologies (Dani Ploeger, Jihan Eyo, Reshan Yousef)
- The Agency Services
- Tirzo Martha (Instituto Buena Bista)
- Tools for Action
- Trained To Go (TTG) (KC (Kees Koenders), Shigeo Arikawa, Marcel van den Berg)
A Rigorous Selection Process
The selection for this exhibition followed an open call that attracted 746 submissions. A distinguished jury committee, including artists Liesbeth Bik and Jos van der Pol (Bik Van der Pol), publications coordinator Ebissé Wakjira, artistic director Lara Khaldi, and co-founder Lauren Alexander, worked alongside Stedelijk curators Claire van Els and Thomas Castro to finalize the participants. This biannual initiative receives financial backing from the Municipality of Amsterdam, underscoring its cultural importance to the city.
This upcoming exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum promises an insightful look into contemporary collaborative art, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with groundbreaking works. To plan your visit and discover other current and upcoming events, explore more about what's on at the Stedelijk Museum and other cultural spots through Musemap (musemap.art), or browse other museums in Amsterdam.
