Ongekend Talent: Celebrating Women Artists of the Amsterdam School at Museum Het Schip
Explore previously unseen works across architecture, design, and art from a dynamic interbellum era.
Museum Het Schip presents 'Ongekend Talent,' an exhibition dedicated to the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women within the Amsterdam School. Delve into their pioneering work in architecture, textiles, and graphic design, exploring a vibrant period of artistic and social change. This showcase features key figures and their diverse oeuvres, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition at Museum Het Schip highlights the underrepresented work and lives of female artists within the Amsterdam School movement. Featuring previously unseen pieces in textiles, ceramics, graphics, and architecture, it explores their diverse oeuvres and the dynamic era in which they emerged.
Curatorial context
Museum Het Schip dedicates its exhibition "Ongekend Talent: Vrouwen van de Amsterdamse School" to the often-unseen work and lives of women artists within the prominent Amsterdam School art and architecture movement. The exhibition, designed by Tatyana van Walsum, unveils a wealth of previously unreleased works across various mediums, including textiles, ceramics, graphic design, and architecture, offering a colorful and expressive look at the artists' varied creations and the turbulent world that shaped them.
The exhibition highlights key figures such as Margaret Kropholler, the Netherlands' first female architect, graphic artist Tine Baanders, and sculptor Louise Beijerman, alongside other notable women like Marie Kuyken, Cathrien Bogtman, Else Berg, Gertrud Leistikow, and Grietje Kots. It delves into their pioneering spirit, showcasing Kropholler's innovative architectural concepts, Beijerman's mastery in sculpture, and Lea Halpern's experimental glazing techniques. The exhibition also contextualizes their work within the interbellum period (1918-1939), a time of clashing conservative and progressive ideas, exploring themes of emancipation, expressionism, and the evolving roles of women in the early 20th-century art world. Contemporary perspectives are integrated through video portraits of modern female creatives reflecting on these historical themes and their relevance today.
Admission and ticket notes
Tickets for the exhibition can be booked through the provided link. Related events like lectures are also available for booking separately. Visitors are directed to the official ticket counter for purchasing admission.
Additional activities, such as lectures and workshops, are listed and can be booked via specific links on the website.
Ongekend Talent: Vrouwen van de Amsterdamse School key exhibition facts
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Venue
Museum Het Schip
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 26, 2025 – Jun 28, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the work of Margaret Kropholler, Tine Baanders, Louise Beijerman, Marie Kuyken, Cathrien Bogtman, Else Berg, Gertrud Leistikow, Grietje Kots, Lea Halpern, and contemporary artists Cristina Flores Pescorán, Liesbeth van der Pol, Talisa Harjono, Arna Mackic, and Lorien Beijaert.
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