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Art and culture at The Garage
THE GARAGE:
AMSTERDAM’S BEST KEPT SECRET
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Located in a 17th century carriage house in Amsterdam’s historic canals, The Garage is considered one of Amsterdam’s best kept secrets: a haven for emerging contemporary artists and urban culture passionates.
The Garage is an art space that had been dedicated for the past decade, to the language of urban culture and emerging contemporary art, which is contextualized through exhibitions, artist residencies and collaborations with museums and institutions.
Through its collaborative approach, The Garage benefits from a large subculture ecosystem and offers invited artists an ideal space for experimentation, research and reflection through their ambitious on-site residencies. In addition to this, thegallery curates a programme of solo and group shows through a roster of cutting-edge international artistsincluding: Parra,
ROA, Kaws, Shepard Fairey,
Amanda Marie, Super Future Kid,Banksy, Ludo, Ben Eine, Faile. The represented artists, have formed the backbone of The Garage’s mission, each one challenging the status quo with their constantly evolving and progressive practices.
The space was conceived in 2004 by Mark Chalmers, a creative director and founder of the internationally lauded Creative Social. Fascinated by the power of grassroots networks within urban arts and subculture, Chalmers started The Garage, as a place where artists could stay while in Amsterdam, create and exhibit work and connect with other artists. In addition to its represented artists, the gallery also has an extensive network of galleries, dealers, curators and collectors, which allows them to work internationally on special commissions and to manage and produce public art projects and collaborations with global brands. In the years ahead, The Garage has ambitions that support a wide range of new and dynamic artists and introduce fresh perspectives to contemporary culture.
Location: The Garage Amsterdam Brouwersgracht 75, 1015 GC TheNetherlands thegarageamsterdam.com