Crescendo! - Ron Mandos Gallery

Crescendo! - Ron Mandos Gallery

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Galerie Ron Mandos is proud to present Crescendo!, the first solo exhibition by Maarten Baas in Amsterdam. In this exhibition, Baas takes a bold approach, using a series of musical instruments to explore the tension between grand aspirations and practical reality. The show runs from January 18 to March 9, 2025. Join us for the official opening of Maarten Baas’ Crescendo! on January 18th and 19th, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (Saturday) and 1:00 – 5:00 PM (Sunday).

Maarten Baas, an internationally acclaimed artist and designer, is renowned for his unique ability to challenge conventions and push creative boundaries—both his own and those of his collaborators. The theme of navigating and redefining limits often takes center stage in his work.

“In his first solo exhibition at the gallery, Maarten makes his debut in the art world. Apart from a few examples of his world-renowned designs, the exhibition primarily focuses on his fine art. In Crescendo!, Maarten Baas reinvents himself by bravely entering this new world. True to Maarten Baas’s style, he offers a critical perspective on the fine arts. What is its true value? What purpose do musical instruments serve when they are smashed or left hanging? For me, his new works symbolize the severe budget cuts currently being made to the arts and culture sector.” – Ron Mandos

(photography Jonathan de Waart)