Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · No. 90

Stedelijk Museum to Present First Posthumous Retrospective of Erwin Olaf in October 2025

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Exhibition Stedelijk Museum

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will host 'Erwin Olaf – Freedom' from October 11, 2025, to April 6, 2026, marking the first museum retrospective since the artist's death in 2023. The exhibition features iconic staged photography alongside lesser-known videos, sculptures, and personal archive material spanning Olaf's 40-year career. Key works on display include the series 'Chessmen', 'Royal Blood', and the posthumously titled unfinished video 'For Life'.

  • Artists: Erwin Olaf
  • People: Rein Wolfs, Shirley den Hartog, Charl Landvreugd
  • Museums: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
  • Locations: Amsterdam

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