For the exhibition ‘The Weight of Making’ Rozen / Renzo Popolizio (Movement Direction / Physical Theater) present a solo performance. Carrying its own distinct narrative arc and physical intensity, Rozen's solo piece acts as a living catalyst within the space, intercepting, moving through, and reactivating the surrounding works in real time.

For the exhibition ‘Fecund Ground’ artist Lisette Ros performce a live performance of her work ‘...Elk rondje is anders, World pride edition at raam art space’. Rooted in the rhythm, repetition, and rituals of Dutch Gabber culture, the work draws from a now-iconic early ’90s rave moment: “Ik loop de hele avond rondjes... elk rondje is anders” (“I walk in circles... every circle is different”).

In this performance intervention, circling becomes both choreography and commentary, mapping invisible histories and tracing the ghostlines of subcultural space. For this edition, Ros will mark public space and the outdoor environment with her Nike Air Max 90 footprints, specially adapted for this special occasion at raam art space.

AiR Talk (Bas, Lukasz, Carlos) 

Lukasz Leja

Łukasz Leja(he/him) is a Polish figurative painter based in New York City. Working primarily in oil on canvas, his practice draws on his background in architecture and centers on themes of queer love, intimacy, and kink. Leja often incorporates himself into the work through staged photographs taken with completed paintings. 

Łukasz presents two new paintings that (in the view of the exhibition's curators) invite comparison with works by Bastille from the RoB Gallery archive. While unmistakably contemporary, the paintings echo aspects of Bastille's visual language, establishing a subtle conversation between contemporary practice and historical material.

He is the recipient of the 2022 Tom of Finland Emerging Artist Award. Since then, he has presented three solo exhibitions: home is where the h<3rd is in New York City (2024), Luke of Poland in Los Angeles (2025), and Satyriasis in Paris, France (2026). 

Lukasz Leja Website

Lukasz Leja Instagram

Bas Kosters

Bas Kosters As an artist and designer, Bas Kosters is driven by commitment and compassion. He creates worlds inhabited by radiant, alarming and endearing figures that reflect his social engagement. No matter the discipline, Bas works vigorously and with enthusiasm. He is especially fond of textile and graphic art, which he uses to express and celebrate personal and societal themes. He approaches difficult emotions in a light-footed way, with subtle and sometimes wry humor and his trademark texts. Bas’ fascination for cartoon characters, visualizations and erotica leads to a reality full of friction, full of different views that compete for your attention.

Carlos Enfedaque

Carlos Enfedaque, is a Berlin-based painter from Spain. After finishing his Masters program in 2018 he moved to Berlin where he’s based ever since. His work has been exhibited at such venues as SETAREH Berlin, Galería Nueva in Madrid or “Las Naves” Centro de Creación Contemporánea in Valencia.

Carlos' main medium is oil on linen. His paintings, consist mostly of human figures and portraits, his interest lies in the ambiguity of identity, playfully questioning the perception of the viewer. He believes in painting as an impulsive and intuitive act in order to create a fresh and direct expression.

Enfedaque was the Artist in Residence at TOM House in 2025 and 2026.

For the exhibition Post Pollution, Willem de Haan retrieved 99 plastic bottles from the Mediterranean Sea. Some were still intact, others weathered by the elements. These plastic bottles were sent to a selection of 99 international artists with the assignment to transform them into an art object. The artists were carefully selected by De Haan in collaboration with Galerie Vriend van Bavink.

All artworks are offered at the same price and without mentioning the name of the artist. Any unsold works will, with reluctance, be thrown back into the Mediterranean Sea.

In doing so, the potential buyer is placed under pressure, raising questions about collective responsibility. De Haan also offers companies and private individuals the opportunity to ease their conscience by fulfilling an ecological moral obligation.

On Friday, 13 February, raam art space and De Haan will engage in conversation with Jaqueline Cramer, former chair of the Plastic Soup Foundation, an organization that uses scientific research and political advocacy to combat plastic pollution at its source.

Can art be the key to structural systemic change?

The evening will take place at raam art space, the new exhibition space of Galerie Vriend van Bavink at raam art space, Oosterdokskade 161. With this panel discussion, we will close the first exhibition in this new gallery space and reflect on its distinctive contribution to Amsterdam’s art landscape.

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