A bird's eye view of Amsterdam

A bird's eye view

At first glance the paintings by Janneke Viegers seem abstract: big, square canvasses with dripping, swirling paint. But slowly you will begin to recognize more. Her cityscapes symbolize the chaos of Amsterdam, her work place. Janneke Viegers brings mystery to our view on the city with the bird’s eye view. From Central Station until the Zuid-as, in this exhibition you will fly over Amsterdam, as it were. A bird’s eye view on Amsterdam shows existing and new work by Janneke Viegers.

Janneke Viegers

Janneke Viegers (1952) studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem, first degree drawing and art history. and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. Later, she also taught here, as well as at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. Since 1990 she lives and works in Amsterdam. Her works, numbering over 2500, are located all around the world.

Tim Killiam Prize

Janneke Viegers has been selected as the winner of the third edition of the Tim Killiam Prize. This prize, an initiative from the Tim Killiam Foundation, is meant for creators who make an original or valuable contribution to the image of Amsterdam.

Curious about the new perspective of the city? A bird’s eye view on Amsterdam is on view at the Museum of the Canals from April 3 to July 6, 2025.