Stedelijk Positions

Essential reference work on the collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam This book encourages you to view art history and the role of museums in its creation from a different perspective A fresh introduction to well-known and hidden works from the collection

Stedelijk Positions is a rich and layered collection book that provides insight into the current direction of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Fourteen years after Stedelijk Collection Reflections, this publication offers an in-depth look at the collection through essays by curators and academic staff, and an in-depth interview with director Rein Wolfs.

The book highlights both well-known and hidden works, and explores a shifting vision of ‘the’ art history and the social role of museums. With sharp reflections, visual richness and an explicit vision of the future, this book is an indispensable resource for art professionals, researchers, students and art lovers worldwide. Stedelijk Positions is not a neutral inventory, but an invitation to dialogue about what a museum is, does and can be.