About W139

W139 is a leading production and presentation space for contemporary art in the centre of Amsterdam that has been paving the way for experimentation and new modes of autonomy, self-organisation, and collectivity within the arts for 44 years.

Since its founding in 1979—when the monumental building was squatted by a collective of artists—W139 has remained embedded in an engaged and intergenerational community of makers. As an artist-driven organisation, W139 puts experimentation at the forefront—providing space for artists to take risks and realise experimental, urgent, and ambitious projects.

As a platform for dialogue and encounter, W139 supports artistic dissent and facilitates radical imagination and solidarity. Situated in an increasingly gentrified area, W139 offers a rare yet accessible stage for experimental contemporary art in the city centre of Amsterdam.

As an incubator for the arts, W139’s programme responds to contemporary issues while simultaneously being anchored in a rich cultural history. Our programming includes large-scale exhibitions and public events—initiated and organised in collaboration with a diverse group of makers—as well as projects selected via open calls.

W139 is an active member of:
De Zaak Nu, the advocacy group of visual arts organisations in the Netherlands
MOKER PO_i, the Amsterdam association of visual arts organisations
Culturele Wallen, a partnership of cultural institutions in Amsterdam’s city centre

Vacancies

For information on vacancies, internship applications and volunteering at W139 please go to our vacancy page.

ANBI

W139 has been designated by the belastingdienst (Dutch tax authorities) as a Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling Culturele Instelling (Public Benefit Institution Cultural Institution) (ANBI CI). Because of this designated status, private individuals can make a donation to W139 with extra tax benefits. For more information, see the website of the Belastingdienst. If you want to make a donation to W139, visit our supporting page.

Official name: Stichting W139
Public Name: W139
RSIN / ANBI nummer: 008265240

ANBI 2024 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2023 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2022 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2021 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2020 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2019 (in Dutch)
ANBI 2018 (in Dutch)

Remuneration policy
The members of the W139 board perform their duties without remuneration. The board members only receive a reimbursement for incurred expenses. W139 uses a market conform remuneration policy for employees and freelancers as a starting point.

Codes

W139 adheres to the Cultural Governance Code, Fair Practice Code and Code of Diversity & Inclusion.

Team

Director: Annette Wolfsberger
Artistic team: Tomas Adolfs, Margarita Osipian
Guest curator: Megan Hoetger
Production: Dana Claasen
Community and hospitality: Monica Liu
Communication: Levi van Gelder, Macarena Magaña Villar
Research: Yasaman Bathaee (intern)
Finances: Geer van der Klugt
Caretaking: Dil Ghale
Hosts: Fai Aldhukair, Dawid Dobosz, Jacob Dwyer, Ainhoa Hernández Escudero, Mariana Jurado Rico
And our amazing team of volunteers!

Board

Bart Rutten – chairman (artistic director Centraal Museum Utrecht)
Remco Mol – treasurer (business director Amsterdam Museum)
Susan Kooi – secretary (artist)
Iris Kensmil – board member (artist)
Marcel van den Berg – board member (artist)

Former team members

W139 would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of everyone who has worked for the organisation. Below is an overview of former staff members, board members, and interns of W139 up to and including 2022. We are currently still working on completing the list for before 2022.

Former team members
Nadia Benchagra, Rosa Doornenbal, Fadwa Naamna, Jowon van der Peet, Claudio Ritfeld, Sam Samiee, Jeroen de Smalen, Marloes van Vugt

Former interns
Yahaira Brito Morfe, Rosa Álvarez Solano, Floris Rosenbaum, Fay Toxopeus, Kirsty McIntosh, Suze van der Tang, Fay Aldhukair, Ana Brichta, Ghaith Kween Qoutainy, Macarena Magaña Villar, Izzy Lee, Maya Asad, Monica Liu, Emily Read, Floris Rosenbaum, Jesse Vorswijk

Former board members
Martijn van Boven, Irene Fortuyn, Erika Happe, George Korsmit, Farida Sedoc, Bart Stuart

Funders and partners

W139 is structurally supported by Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and Mondriaan Fund from 2025-2028.

Over the past years, W139 and its activities were additionally supported by:

2026
Prince Claus Fund

2025
Cultural Participation Fund
Het Cultuurfonds
Fonds21

2024
Gieskes-Strijbis Fund
Mondriaan Fund
Amsterdam Fund for the Arts
Fonds21
Het Cultuurfonds
Creative Industries Fund NL
Netherland America Foundation
Iona Foundation
Het Nieuwe Instituut
Hartwig Art Foundation
Oedipus Brewing
Contributors of Supporting W139

2023
Gieskes-Strijbis Fund
Mondriaan Fund
Amsterdam Fund for the Arts
Gemeente Amsterdam
Het Cultuurfonds
Fonds21
Hartwig Art Foundation
Pictoright Fund
Oedipus Brewing
Contributors of Supporting W139
Pro Elisarion Association
Goethe Institut

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Concept & design: Anja Groten
Web development: Heerko van der Kooij