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TORCH gallery

TORCH gallery In 1984, TORCH Gallery was established by Adriaan van der Have as a stage for Dutch and international contemporary Art.

In those days the medium photography was not even regarded as an art form. After all, since its discovery halfway the nineteenth century, photography had developed into the layman's way of capturing their surroundings. Van der Have was among the first to see the potential for high art in the medium. He continued to take risks on new ways of expression, making him a pioneer promoter of photography,

veejay-art and finally digital image editing as respectable forms of contemporary Art. Now his son, Mo, continues his legacy. Functioning as a springboard for emerging Dutch artists, TORCH was the starting point for internationally renowned artists like Anton Corbijn and Inez van Lamsweerde. By keeping a keen eye on developments in the art world, the gallery was one of the first to attend many of today's leading art fairs (like the Armory show, Art Basel, Paris photo, Pulse and Art Dubai). This approach has put many emerging Dutch artists under international attention, and has given the gallery a broad network of collectors, artists and curators. Besides promoting talent from the Netherlands, TORCH also tries to bring promising international artists into the limelight. Anthony Goicolea, Loretta Lux and Terry Rodgers are some of the names introduced into the Dutch and European art scene by TORCH gallery. It is hard to qualify what makes a typical TORCH artist. Their styles, media and artistic approaches all differ wildly. What they do have in common is a serious commitment to their profession and a refreshing perspective on our world. Some patterns do seem to appear frequently when looking at the different catalogues. Themes like identity, sensuality, nature and the flight from reality are reocurring, as is the occasional clash with the boundaries of good taste. TORCH continues to light the way for the artists of tomorrow.

28/08/2026

Join us as we celebrate Woody van Amen's 90th birthday with The Planets, a new body of work reimagining the forces that orbit us today. Saturday, August 29, 16:00–19:00. On view through October 10 at Lauriergracht 94.

15/08/2026

Final one 💫

Meet Mathys van Abbe ( ) who was impressed from the very first moment he saw TINKEBELL. on stage at and wanted to help.

Mathys is now a board member of the TINKEBELL. Foundation, helping find sponsors for her important art projects.

Today is your very last chance to visit HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKEBELL. at . Open from 12 to 6. Free entrance. DON’T MISS IT 🩷

14/08/2026

‘she started as a rough diamond’

On the second to last day of TINKEBELL.’s 30 year anniversary show, we are delighted to share this video of a former teacher and dear friend of the artist.

Meet Koert van Mensvoort 💎

And make sure to visit the show before it’s too late! Open today and tomorrow from 12 to 6

10/08/2026

Meet Azby Brown. Research director at Safecast, an organisation founded after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 that collects open, independent radiation measurements worldwide.
And also: an artist.

In this video he tells the story of how he and TINKEBELL. met and how that even led to a collaboration 💫

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKEBELL. is on view for the final week(!!) at Open this thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 - 6 PM (until August 15) Free entrance. 🩷

Fukushima

03/08/2026

In the year 2015 TINKEBELL wanted to travel to Afghanistan to find a missing person. While many people advised her not to go, there was one man - an expert in the area - who offered help and ended up traveling with her.
A lifetime friendship was born.

Step into HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKEBELL., now open at TORCH Gallery Amsterdam, and explore 30 years of a fearless artistic practice.
During the exhibition, people who’ve known her the longest, share their story. Today:

02/08/2026

It was around 1998 when Hans de Wit became TINKEBELL's teacher at the Fontys Academy for the Arts. With the years their bond grew into a deep friendship.
Step into HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKEBELL., now open at TORCH Gallery Amsterdam, and explore 30 years of a fearless artistic practice.
During the exhibition, people who’ve known her the longest, share their story. Today:

25/07/2026

A walk through the current exhibition with works by

Come by and visit 30 years of artistic practice 🩷🩷🩷

23/07/2026

The friendship between TINKEBELL. and Wim Pijbes goes way back to the early days of the artist’s career.

Step into HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKEBELL., now open at TORCH Gallery Amsterdam, and explore 30 years of a fearless artistic practice.

Over the coming weeks, people who’ve known her the longest share their story.
Today:

23/07/2026

On view: Happy Birthday TINKEBELL. - 30 years of artistic practice
18 July - 15 August

Opening: Saturday 18 July, 4 - 7 pm

Talk: Saturday 8 August, from 4 pm

18/07/2026

Opening Today:
Happy Birthday TINKEBELL. - 30 years of artistic practice!

4 - 7 pm
Dresscode Pink

Adres

Lauriergracht 94
Amsterdam
1016RN

Openingstijden

Woensdag	12:00 - 18:00
Donderdag	12:00 - 18:00
Vrijdag	12:00 - 18:00
Zaterdag	12:00 - 18:00

Telefoon

+31206260284

Website

http://www.torchgallery.com/

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