Beginning August 28

The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is opening its doors temporarily as 'The Temporary Stedelijk at the Stedelijk Museum', with two large presentations: 'Taking Place' and 'Monumentalism'.

Monumentalism - History and National Identity in Contemporary Art is an exhibition of proposals for Municipal Art Acquisitions. This time this exhibition has a specific thematic approach.

The participating artists are Yael Bartana, Lonnie van Brummelen / Siebren de Haan, Ruth Buchanan, Hala Elkoussy, Marianne Flotron, Zachary Formwalt, Melissa Gordon, Nicoline van Harskamp, David Jablonowski, Rob Johannesma, Iris Kensmil, Gert Jan Kocken, Job Koelewijn, Rachel Koolen, Renzo Martens, Lucia Nimcova, Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Barbara Visser and Mieke Van de Voort.

Some of them have shown previously in SMBA. A book/catalogue will appear at the same time as the exhibition.

For more information go to www.stedelijk.nl