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ARTZUID 2025

Der Vogel (bird), Armando, 2012, bronze
ARTZUID, the Amsterdam Sculpture Biennale is celebrating its 9th season. I’ve been lucky to have attended the last three outdoor exhibitions in 2021, 2023 and now, 2025. The sculptures are on display in Amsterdam Zuid particularly in the neighborhoods of Apollolaan and Minervalaan where towering trees form the backdrop for the seventy sculptural pieces by established international artists as well as Dutch artists. This year’s edition includes works by Jaume Plensa, Nelson Carrilho and Jean Marie Appriou. The sculptural pieces in the free outdoor exhibition are thought provoking, engaging and fun as you’ll see from the images I’ve posted here. Artzuid 2025 runs through September 21, 2025. 

Yolandita, Jaume Plensa, 2024, bronze

Inhebantu from the Kuchu Eastern Busoga Kingdom, Leilah Babirye, 2023-2024
glazed ceramic, wire, bicycle tire inner tubes and found objects

The Ones XI, Mickey Hoogendijk, 2024, bronze

Horizons, Jean Marie Appriou, 2023, aluminum

Verknoopt, Louise Schouwenberg, 1954, bronze

Rug People, Paloma Varga Weisz, 2011, patinated bronze

Figure with Three Birds, Leiko Ikemura, 2021, patinated bronze

Sculpture of a Seated Boy, Magdalena Abakanowicz, 2002, iron

Sculpture of a Seated Boy, Magdalena Abakanowicz, 2002, iron

Respect and Integrity, Carin Scholten, 2025, bronze

Respect and Integrity, Carin Scholten, 2025, bronze

Untitled, Maja van Hall Blom, 1978/79, bronze

Zaaddrager, Heike Luuk, 1993, bronze

Amma, Lina Iris Viktor, 2024, 
lost waxcast, silica bronze, stainless steel mounting brackets

Annex #4, Rob Voerman, 2006,
car, steel, plexiglass, stained glass, screws

Annex #4, Rob Voerman, 2006,

Apex, Ricardo van Eyk, 2025, steel and aluminum

Negritude and the Loss of Virginity, Nelson Carrilho

Migrant, Tony Cragg, 2015, bronze

The Adventure of Freedom, Stefan Rinck, 2025, limestone

The Owl of Life, Stefan Rinck

Bat, TalR, 2019


Monument for the Future, Ivan Cremer

Bloc’s Party, Kathleen Vinck

Channel Liberty (with Fallen Arm), Arlene Shechet

Clarad, Esther Jiskoot

Matter Motion, Alicja Kwade, 2020

Inverse, Rob Schreefel, 2019, granite

Magnified no. 3, Magnified no. 4, Chris Peterson, 2023, granite

De Roeptoeter, David Bade, 2024, plastic

Detail of De Roeptoeter, David Bade, 2024, plastic

Silhouette II, Lotta Blokker, 2013, bronze

Nachhut, Neo Rauch, 2011, patinated bronze

Zonder Titel, Tirzo Martha, 2024, mixed media

Seaweed Skeleton no. 8, Margo Berkman, 2025,
(the remains of a former kelp forest)
concrete, steel, corrugated cardboard, epoxy, topcoat, concrete cobblestone

Wacht, Erik Buijs, 2025, aluminum

The Monument Group, Atelier van Lieshout

Yoshitomo Nara
For detailed information about the artworks posted here, visit the Instagram account of Artzuid under the same name. 

How to get to the Apollolaan/Minervalaan:
Uber from Leidseplein to Apollolaan in front of the Hilton is approximately €12. Or tram #24 from Central Station. Follow this link reisinfo.gvb.nl for tram information. For the map of the exhibition route, check artzuid.nl

Links to previous ARTZUID exhibitions:
2023
https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2023/05/artzuid-2023.html
2021
https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2023/05/artzuid-2023.html

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