Wish Me Well

Lara Schnitger

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES

Lily van der Stokker

NDSM Lusthof

STUDIO OSSIDIANA

NDSM Giants & 3x3 legacy courts

POLYLESTER

In tune

HENK SCHUT

Welcome at ndsm

NDSM in Amsterdam-Noord is a creative hotspot spanning no less than 10 hectares. What was once an industrial shipyard has become a vibrant area filled with makers, art, culture, hospitality, and innovative entrepreneurship. With impressive views, art in the public space, and plenty of freedom to explore, NDSM is the place where ideas grow and stories come together.

10 Apr 2026
31 Dec 2026
Exhibit
STRAAT Museum

THE ESSENCE

Locatie

STRAAT Museum

Tijden

10:00-17:00

STRAAT museum launches her new exhibition, The Essence, on April 10th. It’s all about diving into what drives graffiti - the names, tags, lines and repetition - as its own visual language. The show follows graffiti’s journey from the underground in New York City to a global movement that inspires modern art. To celebrate the opening, the legendary graffiti artist Bill Blast (Wise/William Cordero) will create new work, give an interview and sign blackbooks on April 11th.

17 Apr 2026
09 Aug 2026
Exhibit
Project Space On The Inside

Transit

Locatie

Project Space On The Inside

Tijden

11:00-17:00

The Transit exhibition investigates the transformation of industry through the climate transition. The complex relationship between climate, industry, and prosperity is central. The exhibition concludes the five-year study, which approaches the transition legally, politically, and ethically, with the central question of who bears the responsibility and burden and who benefits.

23 Apr 2026
31 May 2026
Exhibit
NDSM Fuse

It's about expressive variety

Locatie

NDSM Fuse

Tijden

In this fifth edition, the diversity of expression takes center stage. The works range from figuratie to abstract and show how artists look at the world and use their imagination. Every artist works in their own way, with different materials like paint, chalk, collage, and plexiglass. It is precisely these differences that make the exhibition interesting and together create a strong whole

03 May 2026
24 May 2026
Exhibit
NDSM Fuse

BETWEEN BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES

Locatie

NDSM Fuse

Tijden

Amerens Hedwich (kims.kind.creations) gives discarded materials a new life. With her motto ‘Nothing new but the glue’ she transforms old books and found objects into poetic bird figures. Her work emerges intuitively and is full of little stories — vulnerable, playful and quirky.

21 May 2026
14 Jun 2026
Exhibit
Treehouse

Two Suns At Once

Locatie

Treehouse

Tijden

13:00-18:00

Traditionally, artists have united in shared workspaces. Sometimes out of financial necessity, but soon followed by collegiality and friendship in the creation of artworks. This cross-pollination brings new insights but raises questions, such as those concerning authorship: what emerges when different art forms come together? Is there room for multiple individuals within a single artwork?

28 May 2026
30 Aug 2026
Exhibit
Beautiful distress

A. Beginning

Locatie

Beautiful distress

Tijden

12:00-18:00

A. Beginning brings together seven artists who have each started over in their own way after studies, illness, or personal changes. The exhibition explores the balance between vulnerability and resilience and shows how the desire to start over runs deep within us. Even in uncertain circumstances, the urge to grow and move forward remains present.

30 May 2026
31 May 2026
Market
NDSM-werf

IJ-hallen

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

09:00-16:30

The IJ-Hallen are the largest flea market in Europe and take place about once every three weeks on the outside of NDSM (spring and summer) or inside the NDSM Loods (autumn and winter). Are you looking for that one pair of vintage sneakers, a new antique wall mirror, a large selection of LP records, or just some new additions to your wardrobe? Come and browse the stalls at NDSM!

05 Jun 2026
05 Jun 2026
Festival
PIV

PIV

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

13:00-23:00

PIV (People Invited) brings their characteristic house sound to the NDSM-werf. Since the founding in 2015 by Prunk, PIV grew out into a global movement inspired by the timeless sound of New York and Chicago house. With shows at leading clubs and festivals worldwide, PIV stands for inclusivity, quality and community. Expect an energetic and euphoric experience where house music is for everyone.

06 Jun 2026
06 Jun 2026
Festival
Festifest

Festifest

Locatie

NDSM-werf, Noorderlicht

Tijden

12:00-23:00

Festifest is a yearly, intimate and energetic music festival on the NDSM-werf, near Noorderlicht. With a focus on house, disco and italo it is known for it’s warm realm, creative decorations and strong line-up. Spread over three stages you discover a mix of great names, new talent and mainly good vibes with friends.

13 Jun 2026
13 Jun 2026
Festival
Tropikali

Tropikali

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

12:00-23:00

Tropikali is a colourful, two day queerfestival on the NDSM-werf where inclusivity, self-expression and community are central. With multiple stages and an eclectic line, from Latin house and reggaeton to techno and Balkan beats, the festival brings a unique mix of cultures and sounds. A part full of colour, music and community that you don’t want to miss.

14 May 2026
06 Sep 2026

Wish Me Well

Lara Schnitger

Locatie

NDSM-werf

From May 14, Wish Me Well will be on display at NDSM. This temporary, seven-metre-high monument by artist Lara Schnitger rises in a prominent spot at the ferry landing. The sculpture depicts a warrior who embraces and defends feminist values, and acts as a powerful beacon for emancipation in the public space. The official opening will take place on May 13.

Wish Me Well
23 Apr 2024
31 Dec 2026

NDSM Giants & 3x3 legacy courts

POLYLESTER

Locatie

NDSM-werf

From April 24, the NDSM Giants will be on display at NDSM. Three eight-metre-high concrete sculptures designed by Gabriel Lester (PolyLester) are rising on the site. The giant basketball players, caught in movement, show from varying perspectives an exciting game between stillness and dynamism, between figuration and abstraction.

NDSM Giants & 3x3 legacy courts
03 Apr 2026
03 Apr 2027

FIRESTARTER

Gabi Brunhoso

Locatie

NDSM-werf

For the annual DGTL Festival at NDSM, Stichting NDSM-werf and DGTL jointly commissioned a new painting on the iconic container arch.

FIRESTARTER
15 Jan 2026
31 Dec 2026

Picasso & Forever Gift

Bart Eysink Smeets

Locatie

Verspreid over de NDSM-werf

Tot het einde van dit jaar zijn op NDSM twee auto-installaties van kunstenaar Bart Eysink Smeets te zien. In deze speelse werken, die verspreid over de werf staan geparkeerd, staat de auto centraal als symbool van onze omgang met ruimte, beweging en gebruik.

Picasso & Forever Gift
25 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2027

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES

Lily van der Stokker

Locatie

NDSM-werf - Kop Y-helling

The text work created for NDSM by artist Lily van der Stokker is a soft and critical counterbalance to the raw character of the former shipyard, dominated by male creators.

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES

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