PAN is now a tradition: the fair where art lovers, collectors and the curious come together every year. The 38th edition in the RAI remains true to what has made PAN special for years: diversity in supply, quality and atmosphere in which art dealing and discovery go hand in hand.
You will walk past booths with classic paintings, antique furniture, photography, designer furniture, vintage clocks or just modern accessories. There is something for those who have been collecting for years, but also for those who, for the first time, see how design objects and art can add something to an everyday space without pretension.
The "Museum Spotlight" and "Walls & Cabinets" sections provide highlights: work that combines craftsmanship, rarity or historical value cosy with modern setting. This year, the Kröller-Müller Museum is in the spotlight, with work you may know from weekend trips but have not yet seen on such a grand scale.
"PAN Amsterdam feels like a journey of discovery - not just seeing, but feeling and choosing what really resonates."
What sets PAN apart is that everything you see is for sale (or at least can be for sale), but checked: quality, authenticity and condition are guaranteed by independent experts. So if you see something you think "wow," you can seriously consider it. That gives confidence in what is otherwise quite a wild west in terms of the market.
The atmosphere is warm, genuine and fun to wander: you drool at furniture, you admire paintings, you chat with galleries, you learn stories behind objects. For Amsterdam residents, it's something you look forward to every year. For visitors, a concentration of beauty and history in one place in a city that appreciates art.