Stedelijk Museum to Exhibit Fons Welters Donation as Amsterdam Gallery Closes After 40 Years
Saturday, March 28, 2026
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will present 'Things I’ve Never Seen Before' from August 2 to October 19, 2025, featuring works donated by gallerist Fons Welters. The exhibition showcases a 2022 donation that includes installations and works by 11 artists, such as Gabriel Lester, Aernout Mik, and Jennifer Tee. The presentation coincides with the permanent closure of Galerie Fons Welters after four decades of operation in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district.
- Artists: Olga Balema, Thomas Houseago, Saskia Noor van Imhoff, Gabriel Lester, Aernout Mik, Matthew Monahan, Maria Roosen, Berend Strik, Jennifer Tee, Evelyn Taocheng Wang, Joep van Lieshout
- People: Fons Welters
- Galleries: Galerie Fons Welters
- Museums: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Rijksakademie
- Locations: Amsterdam, Jordaan
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