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This autumn, Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam<\/a> is returning to De Kromhouthal for its 19th edition. And this one is extra special due to its theme: Nature & Connection<\/a>. Something that most people of our time are looking for more of. With 68 Dutch and international galleries participating, there is something for every taste and budget. Though there are a few ones that caught my eye in particular. Discover them below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This artwork by Scheveningen-based artist Dim Rooker<\/strong>, expertly contrasts textures of found materials to create a charming meditation on the coastal environment that inspires his practice. No bright bikinis and sugary ice creams here, his works speak simultaneously of the rough materiality of the harbour and to a gentle peace that\u2019s perhaps only felt wandering the boundary between land and sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Another artist exploring mixed media techniques to incredible effect is Ellen Valk<\/strong>. I was immediately drawn to this portrait\u2019s unusual shape. The subject\u2019s closed eyes and artist\u2019s decision to obscure certain features, creates intrigue. This subtle interplay between what is revealed and what remains hidden invites us to linger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dim Rooker, Dune View<\/em>, 2025, mixed media collage, 15x20cm, \u20ac360, Art Gallery Salon West<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ellen Valk, Litmus<\/em>, 2024, mixed media on resin wood, 25x18x4cm, \u20ac795, ExitArtAmsterdam<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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They say every art collector has two collections. One collection of works they own and the other a collection of works that live only in their heads. I find myself often thinking about an incredible painting of Jan Ros<\/strong> that I saw hanging in the Contempo stand at our 2024 fair \u2013 an oil on wood painting of an architectural maquette. I should never have let it get away! Often exploring subjects such as architecture and urban living, Jan\u2019s works elegantly transmit a quiet dynamism that\u2019s mesmerising to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My next pick is a fascinating work by Scottish photographer Soo Burnell<\/strong>. The scene, from a Japanese bath house, glows with mystery and warmth. The photograph achieves a perfect balance between exposure and concealment, inviting us to pause in the ambiguity of what is revealed and what remains hidden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jan Ros, Gas<\/em>, 2025, oil on cardboard, 30x30cm, \u20ac2250, Contempo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Soo Burnell, A room apart<\/em>, 2025, photography, 100x100cm, \u20ac2750, DGDH\/DGRD<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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This painting by Isabel Momparler<\/strong> for me speaks so beautifully of the musical quality nature can have. It unfolds like a ballet of symphonic colour orchestrating every brushstroke and offers the heart a little holiday somewhere warmer. Absolutely dreamy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isabel Momparler, Orange thread V<\/em>, 2025, oil on canvas, 60x140cm, \u20ac2040, Espai Cavallers Fine Art<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Robert Peters<\/strong> is another artist whose otherworldly abstract paintings are certain to be a delight in real life. Blending horizons of colour with a strong sense of symmetry, these works echo the mysterious connection between human presence and cosmic wonder.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Robert Peters, Constructed Gravity ll<\/em>, 2023, acryl and gloss gel on canvas, 70x60cm, \u20ac2340, Sille Gallery<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Botanic shadows of saturated colour drift across Belgian painter Sandra Keutgens<\/strong>\u2019 vibrant canvases, transforming the familiar forms of leaves and petals into something extraordinary. The result is a visual experience that feels both intimate and expansive, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the lush, vibrant world she creates. Certainly one to look out for at the fair! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandra Keutgens, Untitled<\/em>, 2024, oil on canvas, 50x40cm, \u20ac700, Fragile Concept<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MH Nikbakht, Untitled 3 from The Zen Garden Series<\/em>, 2024, oil on canvas, 50x70cm, \u20ac1200, Doost Art<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This work by Iranian artist MH Nikbakht <\/strong>from his Zen Garden series, channels an essential, tactile presence that reminded me of a beautiful Barbara Hepworth\u2019s sculpture I studied back in my twenties. In a soft, warm blue this simple form sits  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

somewhere between being a pebble, ice or a little mound of sugar icing. Combining braille into its surface, it\u2019s whispering to the viewer to slow down and consider what subtle messages we might hear if we slow down a little bit. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Similarly, Chris Koens<\/strong>\u2019 wooden sculptures are silently calling out to be touched! Blending a sense of the unknown with a playful, almost cute quality reminiscent of toys. Each form hints at the anonymity and powerlessness of animals, yet the warmth of wood brings a gentle, comforting presence. The shapes are carefully crafted to invite touch and care, their smooth surfaces and rounded edges encouraging interaction. Through this delicate balance of innocence and depth, the sculptures become more than objects\u2014they are quiet stories held within each grain of wood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Koens, Creatures #17<\/em>, wood, 29x14x8cm,
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Amsterdam fair. There\u2019s still time to buy tickets and join us at De Kromhouthal from 8 \u2013 12 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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