Stedelijk Museum Erwin Olaf – Freedom

Erwin Olaf – Freedom, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Photography: Peter Tijhuis

Theatermachine was commissioned by Studio Warmerdam to provide the lighting design for the Erwin Olaf – Freedom exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. A retrospective exhibition and tribute to the artist who passed away two years ago.

For more information, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
The exhibition runs from 11 October 2025 to 1 March 2026.


Creative team

Curator: Charl Landvreugd in collaboration with Studio Erwin Olaf
Exhibition design: Marcel Schmalgemeijer
Lighting design: Isabel Nielen, Benno Barends
Lighting team: Maarten Warmerdam (Studio Warmerdam), Samon Presland,
Harm Bredero, Isabel Nielen en Benno Barends
Photographs: Peter Tijhuis

Erwin Olaf – Freedom, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Photography: Peter Tijhuis