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OSCAM

In November 2017, we opened the Open Space Contemporary Art Museum (OSCAM)!

We're delighted to invite you to the Open Space Contemporary Art Museum at the Amsterdamse Poort. Stop by to enjoy our beautiful OSCAM exhibitions, enjoy one of our many side programs, or grab a bite from RED's Kitchen Amsterdam and Yemayá's Vegan Corner!

28/05/2026

Saturday, June 21, 2026⁠
OSCAM Sound in Paris: Fête de la Musique⁠
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OSCAM Sound lands in Paris for 24 hours during Fête de la Musique.⁠
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Team members Zergei and ANN1CEE will be playing at Hôtel Grand Amour, joined by Joanna, Leia, Evelyn, Manu, and Marian who are coming to support the artists and connect with the creatives, collectives, and cultural spaces in the city.⁠
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We’re excited to build new collaborations and future moments for OSCAM in Paris.⁠
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For collaborations & connections:⁠
[email protected]⁠
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For anyone in Paris during Fête de la Musique⁠, we’ll see you there!⁠
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Saturday, June 21, 2026⁠
@ Hôtel Grand Amour⁠
Paris

27/05/2026

Recap Workshop Day of Empathy & Liberation Day
 On May 8, children came together at OSCAM for a creative afternoon in collabo with Max music ().

During the workshop, we reflected on the meaning of Liberation Day and what freedom, empathy, and togetherness mean to us. The kids then created their own textile sculptures using different fabrics and materials. ⁠ Thank you to everyone who joined and made the afternoon a moment of conversation and imagination.  ⁠ Photography by Isaac Owusu ()

26/05/2026

OSCAM featured in JAN Magazine⁠
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Recently, JAN Magazine () featured an interview with Marian Duff by Els van Asseldonk about the evolution of OSCAM and the importance of building lasting platforms for underrepresented voices within the cultural field.⁠
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The interview explores how lived experience, heritage, and community continue to shape the vision behind OSCAM, and reflects on the role cultural institutions can play in creating more accessible and representative spaces for future generations of artists and creatives.⁠
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Marian also shares how OSCAM has grown into a place where art, dialogue, and social connection come together, rooted in Amsterdam Southeast while remaining connected to broader international conversations around culture and inclusion.⁠
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Many thanks to JAN Magazine and Els van Asseldonk for the meaningful conversation and feature.⁠
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Read the full article on the next slide.⁠
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Photography by Jonathan Hoost ()

25/05/2026

Saturday 30 May, 6 June, 13 June 2026
Friends of OSCAM Breakfast Club

OSCAM has moved! To celebrate our new location, we’re welcoming neighbours, friends, and visitors to the Friends of OSCAM Breakfast Club in collaboration with Buurtplatform Bijlmerplein by Mireille Pool. Across three Saturdays, we come together around coffee, croissants, music, conversation, and community in the middle of ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’ by Black Childish.

For just 1 euro, enjoy
1 hot drink (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate)
1 croissant or chocolate pastry

Expect good vibes by DJs from OSCAM Sound, new encounters, and a first look into the new OSCAM space and exhibition.

Dates and times
Saturday, May 30 | 11:00 - 14:30
Saturday, June 6 | 11:00 - 14:30
Saturday, June 13 | 11:00 - 14:30

OSCAM | Bijlmerplein 97 (our new location)

RSVP via link in bio.

20/05/2026

Program highlight⁠
Opening: ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’ ⁠
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Join us on Saturday May 23 for the opening of ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’, a solo exhibition by Black Childish (). Through digital sculpture, illustration, and large-scale 3D works, the exhibition transforms the image of toy soldiers into symbols of pride and representation.⁠
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For the opening night at OSCAM’s new location, we’re bringing together music, conversation, and community.⁠
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The evening starts with DJ Sonia AMARA (), followed by welcome words from Leia, OSCAM curators Himaya and Glenn, and artist Mickaël Mehala. We continue with a panel moderated by Sierra Durgaram () betweem Mickaël Mehala, Rossel Chaslie (), and Edmée Loupatty on playfulness in art, Black pop culture, and identity.⁠
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Enjoy snacks and drinks by Chef Angie B and Dutch Cocktail Club (). We c continue the evening with a live saxophone performance by Diana Dzhabbar () and closing sounds by DJ Sonia AMARA.⁠
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7:00PM | Walk-in + welcome drink + DJ AMARA⁠
7:30PM | Welcome by Leia + OSCAM curators Himaya and Glenn⁠
7:35PM | Welcome by Mickaël Mehala⁠
7:40PM | Panel talk moderated by Sierra Durgaram⁠
8:20PM | Live saxophone performance by Diana Dzhabbar⁠
8:35PM | DJ AMARA⁠
9:30PM | Wrap up⁠
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Saturday, 23 May, 2026⁠
7 PM - 9:30 PM ⁠
@ OSCAM | Bijlmerplein 97, 1102 DA, Amsterdam

16/05/2026

OSCAM featured in Het Parool

Today, Het Parool () published a feature by Edo Dijksterhuis () on OSCAM, our new location at Groot Bijlmerplein, and our mission to create space for new voices within art and culture.

Marian () and Evelyn () spoke about OSCAM as a place for talent development, community, and visibility in Amsterdam Southeast, as well as our international ambitions beyond the Netherlands.

There is much more to come, and we hope you will join us on this journey.

Thank you Het Parool and Edo Dijksterhuis for the beautiful conversation as well as Jasmijn Hoogmolen for the beautiful photos.

Photography by Jasmijn Hoogmolen ()

15/05/2026

Thursday, 11 June, 2026⁠
Opening: ‘Where We Land’⁠
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OSCAM presents ‘Where We Land’, the first solo exhibition by Paramaribo-based painter Vanity Wezer. Opening on June 11, 2026, as part of the Young OSCAM Art Kitchen (YOAK), the exhibition explores how place shapes the way we inhabit ourselves, experience time, and find meaning in the everyday. In figurative paintings, Wezer captures moments of landing: the quiet, everyday rhythms of life in Suriname.⁠
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Working with acrylic on canvas, she brings together scenes from her daily life and the natural environment of Suriname. Her paintings reflect the climate, landscape, and rhythm of the country, showing how surroundings influence the way we experience time and inhabit space.⁠
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As a self-taught painter and part of the interdisciplinary creative collective LFMC (Lowrey Foley McClane), Wezer explores how heritage lives on in gestures, routines, silences, and the spaces we occupy. Suriname becomes tangible in the humidity, light, and stillness of her work.⁠
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Be part of the opening of ‘Where We Land’ by signing up through the link in our bio.⁠
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Thursday, 11 June, 2026⁠
7:00PM – 9:30PM⁠
On view until 10 October, 2026⁠
@ OSCAM | Bijlmerplein 97, 1102 DB, Amsterdam (our new location)⁠

Artworks and photography by Vanity Wezer ()

14/05/2026

Recap Nocturnal Gardens: Cyanotype Workshop⁠
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On May 2, artist and photographer part of ‘Watering a Black Garden’ Bernice Mulenga guided participants through an afternoon of cyanotype, collage, and collective reflection at OSCAM. With the sunny weather and everyone creating together, the workshop became a collective moment of care. Thank you to everyone who joined us at OSCAM and helped make this workshop such a tender closing moment for Watering a Black Garden, as well as L’Occitane () and Tony’s Chocolonely () for making this moment even more beautiful.
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A special thank you to ARTNOIR and the artists Maty Biayenda (), Jeannette Ehlers (), Ufuoma Essi (.essi), Shaniqwa Jarvis (), Rachel Marsil (.marsil), Aline Motta (), Bernice Mulenga (.mulenga), and Nengi Omuku ( )for being part of this exhibition.⁠
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‘Watering a Black Garden’ has now come to a close, and we want to thank everyone who visited the exhibition, joined a workshop, supported the artists, and shared these moments with us over the past months. We hope to welcome you again on Saturday, May 23 for the opening of ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’ by Black Childish at OSCAM.⁠ Sing up through the link in our bio.
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Photography by Boutaina Hajji (.jpeg)

09/05/2026

Seen by OSCAM: Venice Biennale⁠
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This week, OSCAM was present during the preview of 61st Venice Biennale. Through our own lens, we captured the moments that stayed with us. We were inspired by so many amazing artists that powerfully center diaspora, identity, and cultural narratives. Drawing from personal experiences and heritage, they create works that invite reflection, recognition, and connection.⁠
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A special thanks to all the artists putting the diaspora on the map during this years’ edition.⁠
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Who we saw:⁠
1. BigChief Demond Melancon⁠
2. Otobong Nkanga⁠
3. Daniel Lind-Ramos⁠
4. Ebony G. Patterson⁠
5. Tegene Kunbi⁠
6. Minor Music at the End of the World - Saidiya Hartman & Sarah Benson

07/05/2026

Do you want full access to all the upcoming OSCAM ins and outs? Subscribe to our monthly program letter to be the first to receive updates on our exhibitions and programs.⁠
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OSCAM Program letter | Link in bio⁠
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1. Graphic design by Black Childish | Artistic direction by Morgane Lambert ⁠
3. Artwork by Black Childish | Photography by Jan Kirkham⁠
4. Photography by Almicheal Fraay

07/05/2026

OSCAM temporarily closed from May 7 until May 23.⁠
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Our time at our old OSCAM building has come to an end. After almost 7 memorable years at Bijlmerplein 110-111, we are moving just a few steps away to our new home at Bijlmerplein 97. We are incredibly excited for what’s ahead and hope you will join us for this next chapter in our journey.⁠
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We would love to welcome you back on May 23 during the opening of ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’ by Black Childish () at our new location: Bijlmerplein 97. Get ready for many amazing things to come in our grand opening program running from May through September, and follow our move here on socials.⁠
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Sign up for the opening of ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’ through the link in bio.⁠
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TEMPORARILY CLOSED⁠
May 7 - May 23, 2026⁠
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Opening: ‘Joy Soldiers: The Language’⁠
Saturday, May 23, 2026⁠
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM⁠
@ OSCAM | Bijlmerplein 97, 1102 DB, Amsterdam⁠ (our new location)⁠

Photography by Almicheal Fraay ()

Adres

Bijlmerplein 110/111
Amsterdam
1102DB

Openingstijden

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Donderdag	10:00 - 21:00
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