26 november 2024, Wouter van den Eijkel
The 37th edition of the PAN art fair at the Amsterdam RAI
The 37th edition of the PAN art fair at the Amsterdam RAI kicked off this last Saturday. PAN is renowned for its wide variety of offerings. In the 125 stands of the fair, the entirety of art history passes before your eyes, from Chinese pottery and the Old Masters to 20th century design and from Japanese printmaking to jewellery – all under one roof.
The opening weekend saw a record attendance of 11,000 visitors. According to Mark Grol, Director of PAN Amsterdam, "More than ever before, the extensive range of contemporary art, design, photography, Old Masters, antiques and jewellery led to unprecedented sales. In recent years, PAN Amsterdam has undeniably become a cultural meeting place for enthusiasts from home and abroad, united by a passion for art."
The fair, known for its diverse offerings and sophisticated presentation, attracts around 40,000 visitors annually. The number of participating galleries featured on Gallery Viewer increased from 13 last year to 17 this time around.
Several galleries are participating for the first time this year, including Franzis Engels, showcasing sculptures by artists like Nick Ervinck and AnneMarie Laureys. "At PAN, your gallery stands among centuries-old museum-quality art and the very best in contemporary art. It's as if the work of the artists you present is displayed in a museum with the most extensive art collection imaginable."
AnneMarie Laureys Ceramics, Bise Opus #1, 2024, Galerie Franzis Engels
Galerie Fleur en Wouter is also taking part for the first time this edition, embracing this year's theme of ‘cabinet of curiosities’. Last year, the gallery held a show featuring artists referencing ethnographic objects, a theme that also features the fair. They’ve curated a group presentation with works that reference objects for which PAN is renowned. At Stand G, you’ll find, among other things, Koos Buster’s Delft blue decorative plates, Saar Scheerlings’ totems and masks by Carmen Schabracq and Dodi Espinoza.
Galerie Fleur & Wouter
For Muriel Mager of Rotterdam's Contour Gallery, PAN is the ultimate place where art, design and history come together under one roof. She is showcasing photography by Tjitske Oosterholt, Saidou Dicko and the up-and-coming talent Georg Keuttinger.
Contour Gallery
Alongside pendulum clocks, Rietveld crate chairs, seascape paintings and standing clocks, there’s also plenty of impressive contemporary art on display. Real eye-catchers include the large and extremely rare drawing by René Daniëls at m.simons, early work by Scottish artist Callum Innes at Slewe and, especially for younger visitors, the bronze boat sculpture by Studio Job at Coppejans Gallery.
PAN Amsterdam will run until 1 December at the RAI in Amsterdam.
Coppejans Gallery
