From the owner: So ART Gallery Amsterdam is a gallery since 1975 and specialises in Fine Modern Contemporary Art…read moreand Master Prints in a wide variety from 1900 to the present! We would be delighted to guide you through our collection. We are located in the heart of Amsterdam at the Spiegel/Museum Quarter with all the best antique shops and galleries, near the Rijks and all the major Museums. You are welcome at: So ART Gallery, specialist in Fine Modern and Contemporary Art and specialist in Master Prints at Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 58, Amsterdam.

Small adorable gallery in the heart of Utrecht that now goes by the name of Galerie Niek Waterblok,…read morenot Galerie 10. We recently had the honour of being invited here for the opening of a joint exposition between three artists, each with their own happy medium. The current artists are a landscape photographer, a cityscape painter and the multimedia artist who invit ed us: Berry. In case that seems weird to you, Berry is a perfectly normal Dutch name for men. ;) As a gallery I'm not really sure what the place offers, I believe it's simply a place for artists to rent and display their art at so this review is about the current exposition. I'll start with Mark who paints cityscapes and modernistic "portraits". I'm not a fan of his portraits, they're neither abstract nor realistic and this is something that always bothers me in art, it gives me a feeling of "I'm an artist, but I have no message, no perspective on my subject" and that could very well just be me of course but still it's quite bothersome. As for his cityscapes, they work for me. Subtle colours, often dark and mostly reminiscent of winter. Quite invigorating for a winter loving person like me so a lot of love there! Then Heleen, the landscape photographer: excellent eye! She has some beautiful blown up negatives of a pinhole photography project on the coast of Brittany in France and two series of another beach day which I found very emotive. Stunning work, but sadly out of my price range. And then of course Berry who paints, draws and edits away daily on his iPhone. Mountainscapes seem to be his thing when it comes to painting and drawing with the occasional forest where you have the perspective of looking up at reasonably abstracted trees. His use of colours in the paintings seems to really depend on his moods, some being quite lively in colour and others being a bit more dreary with his drawings always being made with grey pencil, coal or black fineliner as a sturdy and dependable guide through his mind. Then once you reach his prints: wow. This is where you truly see how constantly active his artistic mind really is. Over a hundred prints edited from photographs taken of everyday people, each one different, some binded by a common theme or element and some being completely individual. In my mind a great reflection of everyday life with the opportunity of finding at least one print that stands out and speaks to you. The wall of prints is impressive, completely full of life and if I were rich I would have bought the entire collection for my new living room but for now I'm perfectly content with my lively red head in her blue dress. Now I would like to remind you that art is of course very personal and evokes completely different responses in every single person so I encourage you to see this exposition soon and see how it makes you feel. In my opinion there's enough diversity between these three artists to find something that speaks to your emotions and memories, so come, appreciate and if you see something you love, take it home.

From the owner: Galerie van bekende Nederlandse kunstenaar Peter Donkersloot. Originele schilderijen en edities…read more Schilderijen en portretten in opdracht.

Simply one of the best galleries around. Founded by the mother of current owner Robbert Jaski (she…read morehelps out occasionally), Jaski specializes in collector-level modern art. My partner and I visited in June 2022. My partner is a serious collector (Rothko, Hockney). He had been looking for a very specific Warhol for SEVEN years. We walked in Jaski and my partner casually asked, "You don't have [unintelligible -- to me -- series of numbers and letters identifying this particular work]?" Robbert said, "yes, I've got it." My partner nearly fainted. He got it that day. Not interested in paying five or six figures for art but want something excellent and reliable as a good value? Robbert is the guy. I've worked with dozens of gallery owners in amassing my own modest collection (not on the same level as my partner's). Robbert is rather unique. He believes all art lovers "have to start somewhere," and that starting place is usually modest. And, the beginner needs more care and advice than the expert collector. Art is tricky. You can waste a lot of money by "buying down" (a poster is worthless but can be expensive). Yet this leaves a novice vulnerable to "buying (overly) up" -- beyond their ability or appropriateness to their expertise and pocketbook. Robbert "gets" that conundrum. He reminds me of San Francisco gallery owner, Cheryl Haines, who guided me in my first purchases and gave me advice that I use to this day: stretch a bit in budgeting for a purchase. "If it "hurts" your wallet, you've found a good piece -- one whose value and pleasure to you will amortize well over time. Going cheap is rife with regret." Yes, this advice seems like a pitch by a seller to spend more money. But from a trusted and respected source, the advice is wise and sound. Robbert Jaski is such a source. They are rare.

There's nothing worse than feeling that snottiness in an art gallery or that you are too poor to…read morebrowse. At Jaski Art Gallery, everyone is welcome. I was peering through the window admiring the taxidermy art of Les Deux Garcons when Willy said hello. I asked if I could come in to take a look and then I found myself relaxing with a cup of illy espresso coffee and chatting about neighborhoods and art fairs. They are too kind at Jaski. I don't think this experience would ever happen to me in NYC. Jaski Art Gallery focuses mainly in contemporary art. They have quite a few pieces on hand and an impressive exhibit. I got to see the art of Chris Berens which is like staring into a dream. He painted an album cover for Blondie. It was hard to stray away from his work but my eyes kept moving back to the taxidermy art. Hamsters with guns and party hats? Chipmunk ballerinas? I've never seen such a thing. It was fascinating. ***** Er is niets erger dan het gevoel dat snottiness in een kunstgalerie of dat je bent te arm om te bladeren. Bij Jaski Art Gallery, iedereen is welkom. Ik tuurde door het raam bewonderen van de taxidermie kunst van Les Deux Garcons toen Willy zei hallo. Ik vroeg of ik kon komen om een kijkje te nemen en toen vond ik mezelf te ontspannen met een kopje Illy espresso koffie en praten over buurten en kunstbeurzen. Ze zijn te vriendelijk bij Jaski. Ik denk niet dat deze ervaring ooit zou gebeuren met mij in NYC. Jaski Art Gallery richt zich met name in de hedendaagse kunst. Ze hebben nogal wat stukken bij de hand en een indrukwekkende tentoonstelling. Ik kreeg om de kunst van Chris Berens die is als staren in een droom te zien. Hij schilderde een album cover voor Blondie. Het was moeilijk om weg te dwalen van zijn werk, maar mijn ogen bleef bewegen terug naar de taxidermie art. Hamsters met geweren en feestmutsen? Chipmunk ballerina's? Ik heb nog nooit zoiets gezien. Het was fascinerend.

My brother loves Banksy artwork and so when we spotted this art gallery while walking around…read moreAmsterdam, we swung back to check out the art works since the gallery didn't open till 12 noon on Sunday. The owner, Lionel, was very knowledgeable and encouraged us to check out the upstairs which has an actually piece of Banksy graffiti and seeing a whole collection of his art made me realize just how spot-on his social commentary is. The owner also had newspapers about Banksy's newly opened theme park in Weston-upon-Mare and was cool to see the local media coverage. Loved it and def worth a visit!