{"id":69363,"date":"2026-04-24T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdammagazine.com\/?p=69363"},"modified":"2026-04-25T09:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:18:54","slug":"art-island-art-fair-with-34-galleries-on-fort-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/cultuur\/art-island-kunstbeurs-met-34-galeries-op-forteiland\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Island: Art fair with 30 galleries on Fort Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year's fifth edition of Art Island will take place the weekend of Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24. Thirty leading galleries and the participants of This Art Fair will present the work of their artists. And in a very special place, the Fort Island in IJmuiden. The Fort Island is located in the mouth of the North Sea Canal just off the coast of IJmuiden and will be renamed Art- Island.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Art Island brings together leading galleries, including Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen, Torch, Caroline O'Breen and Galery Friend of Bavink, who present work by their artists. The fort, which consists of three floors and has an extensive 585-meter corridor system, is the setting for this special exhibition. Visitors can enjoy contemporary art in a historic setting, making this art fair an experience like never before.<\/p>\n

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During Art Island, visitors can be inspired by the fort's underground passages and admire the latest work of both well-known and unknown artists. While traveling through time in the fort island's bunkers, you can also enjoy a snack and a drink, because Art Island will not lack that either.<\/p>\n

For visitors who would like to take home a piece of art, Art Island offers the opportunity to purchase unique works of art. And even if you sail back without a purchase, you're sure to have had a unique experience. The combination of contemporary art and a historic setting makes Art Island an unforgettable destination for art lovers and adventurers.<\/p>\n

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\nThe event will be held on the Fort Island near IJmuiden, which is accessible by boat. The boat leaves from the \"Kop van de Haven at Sluisplein 80 in IJmuiden.<\/p>\n

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