ARTZUID is an open-air international sculpture biennale held in Amsterdam-Zuid, in the Netherlands. The exhibition aims to reach a wide audience and draw attention to the influence of architect H. P. Berlage on the Plan-Zuid area.[1] The first edition opened in 2009, and since then, the event has been held every two years.
Each edition includes approximately 50 to 60 sculptures by international and Dutch artists installed for a period of around four months.[2] ARTZUID features a different theme and guest curators for each edition.[1] The sculpture trail starts at Minervalaan 1, the Information Pavilion.[3][4]
History
The ARTZUID Foundation was co-founded in 2008 by Cintha van Heeswijck and a group of local residents as a cultural non-profit organization. The first biennial ARTZUID exhibition took place in 2009.[5]
The Foundation won a 2011 Europa Nostra Award in the "Education, Training, and Awareness Raising" category.[6][7][8]
Michiel Romeyn and Roberto Meyer curated the show inspired by the histories of the host neighborhood in Amsterdam, with support from international galleries, the Rijksakademie, Dutch company collections, artists, and museums including the Stedelijk Museum. The event attracted approximately 90,000 visitors.[12]
ARTZUID 2011: The World Around — Equality in Diversity
Curator Jan Cremer brought together European sculptures with works by international artists to reflect the mixed population of Amsterdam. Artists from 21 countries participated, with 58 sculptures by creators such as Anthony Caro, Jean Tinguely, Anthony Gormley, and Ugo Rondinone.[13]
ARTZUID 2013: Engagement
This edition was co-organized with curator Henk van Os, professor of art and society at the University of Amsterdam. The exhibition featured artists from every continent.[14]
The celebration of the fifth edition of ARTZUID coincided with the 100th anniversary of the De Stijl movement. Curator Rudi Fuchs chose Dutch abstraction as a theme connecting all the sculptures placed along the 2.5-kilometer route in South Amsterdam. Participating artists and groups included Klaas Gubbels, Arne Quinze, Esther Tielemans, and Atelier Van Lieshout.[citation needed]
ARTZUID 2019: The Sculptures, The Figurations, The Garden & The Spectacle
Art historian and retired art critic Jhim Lamoree and visual artist Michiel Romeyn curated sculptures exploring figuration in modern and contemporary art, and the adornment of the South Amsterdam area, Plan-Zuid. Artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Ai Weiwei, Takashi Murakami, and Nancy Rubins participated, and the Stedelijk Museum exhibited works by Henry Moore.[citation needed]
Artist and TV personality Jasper Krabbé curated this edition, which explored pop art, neo-pop art, and street art, and marked the 15th anniversary of the Foundation.[17]
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