A. Beginning
What does it mean to begin again?
A. Beginning brings together seven artists whose paths to starting over have been profoundly different. Some are recent graduates; others return to their practice after illness or personal crises. Together, their works explore what it means to begin again, sometimes by choice, and sometimes when life offers no alternative.
The exhibition reveals how vulnerability and resilience exist side by side in the delicate space between endings and new beginnings. At the same time, it acknowledges the harsh reality that for some, the chance to start over feels out of reach, whether due to war, displacement, or survival.
A. Beginning reflects on a deeper, almost instinctive force: the natural inclination of all living beings to survive, adapt and grow. Like plants turning toward the sun, life continuously seeks renewal, even in the most uncertain conditions.
28-05-26 / 30-08-26
Thu-Sun (12:00 - 18:00 PM)
Artists:
Erik Alkema, Avi Krispin, Sharon Kortekaas, Kalliopi Ioumpa, Merel van Rijn van Alkemade, Amalie Sveske Ourø en Marijn Brussel.
Curation and production:
Ezra van der Schaaf, Anastasia Danelli, Suzanne Adelmeijer (team Beautiful Distress)
With special thanks to:
Livia Spies, Xander te West, Nicolette Engbers, Bob van der Schaaf, Joeri van der Schaaf, Roman Tkachenko, Susanna Ceccarelli, Iliass El Ouardani, Jolande Mertens, Jeroen Verkroost, Lenny Oldenburg, Saeed Lebainy, Bert Abbing, Inge Thoes, Iris Frerichs, Gusta Reichwein, Maudy Brussel, Julian Wolf, Daniël Drommel, Yara van Loghem, Fleur Leijtens, Willem Harbers, Harry Heyink, Suluk Iken, Peter Vandrie and Simone Bennett
This exhibition was made possible with the help of:
Gemeente Amsterdam
Fonds21
Het Cultuurfonds
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Bio Kultura
DullTech™
Amarte Fonds
