KochxBos Gallery Amsterdam is a contemporary art gallery and studio at Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat 36. Set in a converted ground-floor living room, it focuses on surreal, avant-garde, lowbrow and underground art by Dutch and international artists. Exhibitions have included digital prints and paintings in ink and acrylic, with works arranged with close attention to detail. Take time to look around, ask the owners about the artists, and browse the art catalogs, which make a compact memento of a visit.
Art in a converted living room
KochxBos Gallery occupies the ground floor of a house on Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat. The gallery grew from Esther Koch and Hans Bos’s interest in surreal and avant-garde art. Its program has included lowbrow and underground work by international artists, with exhibitions arranged with care for how each piece sits in the room.
Past shows have ranged from Ray Caesar’s digital prints, with figures in a Victorian-inspired future world, to Toulouse-born artist Ciou’s ink and acrylic paintings of carnival-like creatures. The gallery also hosted the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands by British artist Sarah Maple in spring 2011.
What to look for during your visit
The exhibitions change, so check what is currently on view before setting out. The gallery has presented artists from the Netherlands and abroad, with work spanning different styles and mediums. Ask the owners about the artists or the pieces on display if you want more context as you look around.
Art catalogs are available to browse and buy as a keepsake. The gallery also hosts exhibitions and events, so checking its current program can help you decide whether to plan your visit around a particular show.
FAQ
What kind of art is shown at KochxBos Gallery?
The gallery focuses on contemporary, surreal, avant-garde, lowbrow and underground art. Past exhibitions have included digital prints and paintings in ink and acrylic.
Can you buy anything at the gallery?
Art catalogs are available to browse and buy. The gallery also presents art for visitors to view.
Where is KochxBos Gallery Amsterdam?
It is at Eerste Anjeliersdwarsstraat 36, 1015 NR Amsterdam.
