KunstRAI contemporary art fair at RAI

KunstRAI opened at RAI Amsterdam on Wednesday, bringing about 100 galleries to the city for a five-day contemporary art fair that runs through Sunday, April 26. (kunstrai.nl) The fair says exhibitors from the Netherlands and abroad are showing contemporary painting, photography, vintage design, applied arts, post-war art and specialist art books. RAI Amsterdam lists this as the 41st edition of KunstRAI. (kunstrai.nl; rai.nl) RAI Amsterdam says the 2026 edition starts “a new phase” for the fair under a new organization, with a clearer section layout, improved sightlines and a stronger editorial focus. The venue says contemporary art is the largest section, alongside post-1945 art, photography, design and art books. (rai.nl) KunstRAI has been running since 1985, according to the fair, making it one of the longer-running fixtures on Amsterdam’s spring art calendar. That history helps explain why the event mixes commercial gallery booths with a public program aimed at collectors, professionals and newer buyers. (kunstrai.nl; kunstrai.nl) The organizers say this year’s program includes curated exhibitions and daily talks. RAI Amsterdam says those talks bring together artists, collectors and experts for short sessions on current themes. (kunstrai.nl; rai.nl) Ticket prices on the fair’s website are €25 for regular admission, €30 for a passe-partout, and €15 for students with identification. The same page says entry is free for visitors under 18, and tickets are also sold at the door. (kunstrai.nl) For visitors deciding whether to go this weekend, the practical point is simple: KunstRAI is already underway at RAI Amsterdam and closes on Sunday, April 26. The fair’s own site and local event listings are carrying the current program and visitor information. (kunstrai.nl; amsterdamian.com)