ENCOUNTERS x DutchCulture Walk-In: XXL

Date: 19 November 2026
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Location: DOMO, Nieuwe Herengracht 14, 1018 DP Amsterdam

 

As part of Amsterdam Arts Week's In-Depth & Internationalisation programme, DutchCulture opens the doors of Domo for a special edition of its Walk-In: an opportunity to meet international curators, introduce your practice, exchange ideas and explore potential connections across borders.

For this XXL edition, nine curators from contemporary art institutions and organisations in Belgium, Hungary, Spain and the United Kingdom will be joining us. Whether you are looking for exhibition opportunities, interested in international collaborations, exploring new contexts for your work or simply curious to exchange perspectives, this is a space to start a conversation.

How does it work?
The Walk-In is an informal, accessible networking event. You can move between conversations, meet the visiting curators and connect with other artists and cultural professionals. DutchCulture’s team will be there to facilitate introductions and help you find relevant connections.

You don’t need to arrive with a fully formed proposal. Come with questions, ideas or a curiosity about how your work might resonate in another context. The aim is not to promise immediate opportunities, but to create the conditions for meaningful encounters that may lead to new relationships and collaborations.

How to prepare
To make the most of your visit, think about what you would like to explore in an international context and which curators or institutions you are particularly interested in meeting. Be ready to introduce your practice briefly and explain what you are looking for. You may want to bring a link to your website, portfolio or selected work to share during conversations.

Who is it for?
Artists and cultural practitioners based in the Netherlands who are curious about international exchange and looking to develop connections with curators and institutions abroad.

Through the support of the Embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgium, Hungary, Spain and United Kingdom, you can connect with the following curators:

Claudia Elies, Director of La Fabra Centre for Contemporary Art — Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Claudia Elies directs La Fabra Centre for Contemporary Art in Barcelona, an institution dedicated to contemporary artistic production, research and exchange. She is interested in discovering artists and practices that could contribute to future exhibitions and commissions, particularly work engaging with identity, migration, diasporic experiences and the wider Mediterranean context. She is also curious about emerging artists, artist residencies and independent art spaces, and how cultural organisations can support experimentation. She welcomes connections with artists and organisations interested in developing exchanges between the Dutch and Barcelona art scenes.

Zoë Gray, Director of Exhibitions, Bozar — Brussels, Belgium

Zoë Gray is Director of Exhibitions at Bozar, Brussels’ leading centre for fine arts, music, cinema and performance. With previous curatorial experience in Belgium and the Netherlands, she is keen to reconnect with artists and cultural professionals in Amsterdam and discover new developments in the city’s art scene. She is particularly interested in exploring co-productions, co-commissions and other forms of institutional collaboration. She welcomes conversations with artists, curators and organisations interested in developing ambitious projects across borders.

Mathieu Menten, Public Art Coordinator, City of Brussels — Belgium

Mathieu Menten coordinates public art for the City of Brussels, developing projects and acquisitions that bring art into public space. He is interested in how artistic practices can engage with cities, their inhabitants and the public realm. He hopes to connect with Dutch artists, curators and cultural organisations working in public art, urban interventions and artist-led initiatives. He is also curious about alternative approaches to collecting and presenting art, including light-based and video works, and welcomes exchanges on how cities can support artists and integrate art into everyday environments.

Priyesh Mistry, Associate Curator, Modern & Contemporary Projects, National Gallery — London, United Kingdom

Priyesh Mistry is Associate Curator for Modern and Contemporary Projects at the National Gallery where he manages an ambitious programme connecting contemporary artists to its historic collections. Among numerous exhibitions, his recent projects include Ming Wong: Dance of the sun on the water (2026) and Nalini Malani: My Reality is Different (2023), working towards exhibitions with Wangechi Mutu (October 2027) and the 2027 Artist in Residence: Mohammed Sami. Previously, he was Assistant Curator, International Art at Tate Modern where he co-curated the Hyundai Commission 2019: Kara Walker, Anni Albers (2018-9) and Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power (2017). Priyesh is a member of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the British School at Rome, the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group led by the Mayor of London’s office, a Trustee of Studio Voltaire, London, and was a member of the 2025 Turner Prize Jury panel.

Clara Montero, Artistic Director, Tabakalera — San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain

Clara Montero leads Tabakalera, an international centre for contemporary culture in San Sebastián, supporting artistic creation across contemporary art, cinema and media art. She is interested in collaborations that cross disciplines, particularly where art meets science, technology and immersive practices. She hopes to connect with Dutch artists, curators, art centres, residency programmes and festivals to explore potential exhibitions, commissions and artist exchanges. She is especially keen to build lasting relationships between cultural communities in the Netherlands and the Basque Country.

Helen Nisbet, Director, Glasgow International — Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Helen Nisbet directs Glasgow International, a free, city-wide biennial of contemporary art that brings together local and international artists. She is keen to discover Amsterdam’s diverse art scene, from established institutions to independent and artist-led initiatives. Her interests include ambitious work by mid-career artists, as well as performance and dance. She hopes to meet artists, curators and potential partners interested in developing commissions, co-commissions and exchanges, and in exploring how international collaborations can contribute to future editions of the biennial.

Thomas Sutton, Curator, Hayward Gallery — London, United Kingdom

Thomas Sutton is an Assistant Curator at London’s Hayward Gallery, known for adventurous exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. He is keen to discover emerging and mid-career Dutch artists whose practices could resonate with the gallery’s future programme, including its project spaces. He is interested in meeting artists, independent curators and colleagues from both established institutions and smaller art organisations. Through these conversations, he hopes to discover exciting work, exchange curatorial perspectives and explore possibilities for presenting Dutch artistic practices to audiences in the UK.

Judith Szalipszki, Curator, Trafo — Budapest, Hungary

Judith Szalipszki is a curator at Trafó, Budapest’s interdisciplinary centre for contemporary arts and experimental performance. She is interested in discovering Dutch artistic initiatives and institutional approaches that resonate with Trafó’s experimental programme. She hopes to exchange ideas with artists, curators and cultural organisations working across contemporary art, performance, research and interdisciplinary practice. She is particularly curious about new ways of producing and presenting work, and how institutions can create space for experimentation and develop meaningful international collaborations.

Krisztián Gábor Török, Curator, MODEM — Debrecen, Hungary

Krisztián Gábor Török, is a curator, researcher, and writer. Currently based in Budapest, Krisztián’s research focuses on socially engaged art, especially educational practises in the Central Eastern European region. His curatorial practice, at the intersection of alternative pedagogies, institutional critique and socially engaged art, questions the hegemony of exhibition-making using alternative formats to present artistic processes such as peer-learning groups, discursive platforms and workshops.

This programme is part of ENCOUNTERS, a DutchCulture initiative running from 16–22 November that brings together international cultural programmes across the Netherlands to explore what kinds of encounters are needed for an open world.