EventsMonthOne
1 Sep | Sun | 14.00
Opening
‘Lust for Life’ – The Levenslust Academy, a social and artistic adventure in collaboration with Pluspunt. Curated by Fred Balvert (director of Science Gallery Rotterdam).
5 Sep | Thu | 19.30
Opening
‘Rotterdam Culture City | Post 65 Files II’ with works by Atelier van Berlo,
Broekbakema, Obscura, Powerhouse Company, Quist Wintermans, Lesia Topolnyk and West 8. During the exhibition, three young architects and urban designers – Margot van Bekkum, Arianne Fleege, Mike van Rheenen – will add their vision for the Schouwburgplein.
5 Sep | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
5 Sep | Thu | 16.00–20.30
Event
WORM 25: Watch & Craft,
WORM 25th Anniversary Celebrations Warm Up –
Cozied up in WORM Pirate Bay, film screenings from the
Pirate Bay Archive and crafting zines alongside it.
6 Sep | Fri | 17.00-20.00
Opening
Below the Surface
Kunstenaars: Suzette Bousema, Joost van Hezewijk, Nico Parlevliet en Marike Schuurman
Curator: Flos Wildschut
7 Sep | Sat | 16.00
Opening
Celestial Machines - an installation by Maurice Meewisse
7 Sep | Sat | 11.00 - 17.00
Art Lab
'SOFT' – an on site research by
four artists/designers to soften the acoustics of iCOON. Four weekends in August & September 4 artists/designers investigate on site, how to soften the acoustics of iCOON’s concrete bunker.
Each weekend the artists experiment with specific materials and their impact:
the New Raw, AKMAR, Ivo Schouten and Tineke Bruijnzeels. The best proposal is expected to be implemented.
7 Sep | Sat | 13.00-04.00
Event
WORM 25: Cinema Colombiano –
WORM 25th Anniversary Celebrations Kick Off – Colombian
underground films, food, music, club.
8 Sep | Sun | 16.00–18.00
Soft Opening
‘WORD!’ – Manfred Peckl / ‘Black is Black, but sometimes it’s not’ – Julia Schewalie, duo solo exhibition.
8 Sep | Sun | 15.00–17.00
Opening
Sandra van der Meulen - Arie de Groot - Georg Bohle. Opening words by Anke Bangma
12 Sep | Thu | 10.00–16.00
Art Lab
Liveliness Inspiration Lab:
Expect surprising performances, inspiring speakers,
break-out sessions with Pluspunt and Brutus artists and a
lunch provided by Pluspunt.
12 Sep | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
13 Sep | Fri | 19.00-21.00
Grand Opening
Art Central Rotterdam XL – 19.00–21.00 Grand Opening at
NIO House Rotterdam, Meent 80
13 Sep | Fri | 10.00
Opening
Christian Ouwens Gallery @ Donner 10.00 – Opening of
the gallery’s new, second space in Donner Bookstore.
13 Sep | Fri | 17.00–20.00
Opening
‘in nevelen gehuld’ – group exhibition about surrealistic encounters with Vincent de Bruijn, Coen Ringeling, Reginald Drooduin, Mies van de Perk, Wouter Valentijn, Anuja Hoogstad and Corné Huijgens.
13 Sep | Fri | 19.00-00.00
Opening
'Underdeveloped’' – group exhibition by curators Reza Afisina and Reinaart Vanhoe. Artists: Autonomy Lab (WdKA), Bellina Erby & Yen-Ting Kuan, Cooperativa Cráter Invertido, De uitpluizers, Hassan Omar Ahmed, Marishka Soekarna, ook_anders, Patrick Mudekereza, Reading Sideways Press, Spoiler (TBA), Tomi Hilsee, Vincent van Velzen, Zoë Cochia / Niffo Galerie
14 Sep | Sat | 12.00-18.00
City-wide Art Event
28 Art Spaces 5 Art Performances in public sapces. Art Central Rotterdam XL - Art Weekend
The September edition of Art Central Rotterdam XL marks the grand opening of the new cultural season, serving as a citywide celebration of contemporary art. This event reaffirms the profound significance of art as a vital and essential component of society.
14 Sep | Sat | 17.00–20.00
Opening
‘Glass Urinary Devices’ – Patty Chang, solo exhibition. Accompanying the exhibition is a specially commissioned text by
Rotterdam street doctor and general practitioner Michelle van Tongerloo.
14 Sep | Sat | 11.00-17.00
ArtLab
'SOFT' – an on site research by
four artists/designers to soften the acoustics of iCOON. Four weekends in August & September 4 artists/designers investigate on site, how to soften the acoustics of iCOON’s concrete bunker.
Each weekend the artists experiment with specific materials and their impact:
the New Raw, AKMAR, Ivo Schouten and Tineke Bruijnzeels. The best proposal is expected to be implemented.
14 Sep | Sat | 16.00–19.00
Opening
'Huis van de Fotografie | Groupshow –
Anne Diertens, Julia Pelealu and Charlotte van Ruijven / ‘Sunflower Lane’ – Marlike Marks, solo exhibition
15 Sep | Sun | 15.00
Opening
‘Netherlands and Srebrenica’ – Peter Koole, paintings.
19 Sep | Thu | 16.00–20.30
Event
WORM 25: DIY Film Fest, Free
entrance.
19 Sep | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
20 Sep | Fri | 18.00-21.00
Opening
– ‘First Double 1 & 2’ – five solo exhibitions, curated by Gabi Ngcob. Artists: Cihad Caner (Turkey) (based in Rotterdam), Jabu Arnell (St. Martin /Netherlands), Luana Vitra (Brazil), Nolan Oswald Dennis (South Africa), and Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide) (Netherlands/South Korea).
– ‘Pickup Notes’ – group exhibition with Liz Johnson Artur (United Kingdom), Madiha Sikander (Pakistan/Canada), and Zara
Julius (South Africa). Curated by Gabi Ngcob.
20 Sep | Fri |
Event
Happening #4 by Roodkapje’s
Hamburger Community: Sluts and Squats: Rats on the
Run: A 24-Hour Battle for Control
21 Sep | Sat | 16.00–18.00
Talk
Talk by Zara Julius /
20.00–23.00 – Openings party
21 Sep | Sat | Event
Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend
11.00-17.00. Check www.grootrotterdamsatelierweekend.nl for
the locations.
25 Sep | Wed | 15.00–20.00
Opening
‘Queer Kitchen’ – exhibition by the Taiwanese art collective Walking Grass Agriculture: Han-sheng Chen and Hsing-yu Liu. Open daily 14.00–19.00
26 Sep | Thu | 16.00–18.00
Opening
#Wunderbar – WORM 25: Window
Exhibition Opening with Nina Neczliova, saddy, Agata
Sznurkowska. Celebrating WORM’s 25th birthday, the Wunderbar windows will showcase works by three artists, who outside of their practices, have contributed with their creativity also from behind the bar.
26 Sep | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
27 Sep | Fri | 16:30–02.00
Event
WORM 25: Birthday celebration and party: birthday speech by Said Kasmi, Councillor for Education and Culture, Charlien Adriaenssens (Artistic Director), Teun de Booij (Business director), performance Dinner by Teeth ‘n’ Wings, We Play Hide & Seek
– night programme 21.00–02.00 / dinner 18.30–20.30 -
Multidisciplinary night with interactive dinner.
27 Sep | Fri | 15.00–16.00
Guided Tour
Guided tour by the architect of WORM: Césare Peeren. In Dutch.
27 Sep | Fri | 15.00–16.00
Event
WORM 25: Tour of WORM with
Cesare Peeren, WORM’s architect Peeren gives a tour of
the WORM building. In Dutch.
27 Sep | Fri | 18.00
Opening
‘No Play Time’ – an exhibition showcasing
the works of Hala Tawil and Studio
Groovido. Curated by Rawad Baaklini.
28 Sep | Sat | 15.00–16.00
Event
WORM 25: Tour of WORM with
Cesare Peeren. In Dutch.
28 Sep | Sat | 21.00–02.00
Event
WORM 25: Come As You Are
Multidisciplinary night with Dress up dinner.
28 Sep | Sat | 14.00–17.00
Finissage
Huis van de Fotografie | Groupshow –
Anne Diertens, Julia Pelealu and Charlotte van Ruijven / ‘Sunflower Lane’ – Marlike Marks, solo exhibition
29 Sep | Sun | 16.00–18.00
Opening
‘Commuter (2024)’ by Katie Watchorn,
solo exhibition.
EventsMonthTwo
3 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited. This week: Edo Dijksterhuis presents
Nayul Kim
4 Oct | Fri | 17.00 - 18.00
Opening
'A day in the park' – group exhibition with
Janine Schrijver, Frank Bruggeman, Maurice Meewisse, Marco Douma and Roel Meelkop.
4 Oct | Fri | 16.00 - 18.00
Opening
BRANCOPOLIS
by Joost van Hezewijk
4 Oct | Fri | 19.00
Opening
Grand Opening
of three Exhibitions: ALLE-ANDEREN by Ossip
Brutus Space/I Am Not An Artist by Atelier Van Lieshout
Brutus Base/The Beauty Within by Jan Börger & Juul Kraijer
Brutus Space
4 Oct | Fri | 19.00–21.00
Book/record presentation
Book/ record presentation: Flametti, or the dandyism of the poor, a novel by Hugo Ball, translated and read by Catherine Schelbert
by FGA / edition fink with a musical performance by Nina Hitz.
6 Oct | Sun | 16.00-18.00
Finissage
‘Grief’ – Tahné Kleijn and Lise Lou Sore, duo exhibition
10 Oct | Thu | 20.30–23.30
Performance
Performance – Teddy
Shouldn’t Smoke - Body of Goodbyes
10 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
10 Oct | Thu | 18.30–21.30
Event
Salon Ballon Rouge #3: Besloten. During our Salon evenings, art lovers, collectors and other interested parties get an exclusive preview of the new exhibitions at Ballon Rouge, before they officially open to the public. During this private evening, guests have the first opportunity to view the exhibition, ask questions and purchase work.
Get ready for a fully catered evening where, while enjoying a snack and bubbles, you can listen to an in-depth conversation about the exhibition, the work and how it came about.
11 Oct | Fri | 20.30–23.30
Performance
Performance – Teddy
Shouldn’t Smoke - Body of Goodbyes
12 Oct | Sat | 20.30–23.30
Performance
Teddy
Shouldn’t Smoke - Body of Goodbyes
12 Oct | Sat |
16.00–19.00
Opening
‘Mek’ den taki / Let them talk’ – Mirjam Koch-Rose, solo exhibition
17 Oct | Thu | 18.00
Event
Garage Café #2.4. The new edition of Garage Café returns with the speakers Desperate Hobbies, Nesie Junyi Wang, Lisette Alberti & Rising Lai, Louisa von Moreau, Nik van der Meulen & Rosa Schuurmans who will present their artistic projects at Garage Rotterdam.
17 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited. This week: Wissel #1202 OMI presents Stories of a Street.
20 Oct | Sun | 15.00–17.00
Opening
‘SOFA’ – group exhibition by guest curator Chantal Breukers. Artists: Chantal
Breukers, Jans Muskee, Harm Hajonides, Kira Fröse, Jonny Mehrez.*
Jessica Skowrowneck, solo exhibition
24 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited. This week: Wissel 1203
Florian Cramer presents
Sofia Lee.
25 Oct | Fri | 17.00
Opening
'GREETINGS FROM A VIEWPOINT' - Luuk Wilmering, collages and photography. Opening words by Marieke Wiegel,
director of Stichting Grote Kerk Breda.
26 Oct | Sat | 19.30-00.00
Event
Happening # 5: Hamburger Community residents present the next Happening: a participatory happening, revolving around temporality and improvisation!
26 Oct | Sat | 13.00-18.00
Opening
‘Sunflower Blue’ – Anne Kolbe, solo exhibition. Opening talk together with Tiiu Meiner.
26 Oct | Sat | 16.00–18.00
Opening
Gerben Mulder & Guy Richards Smit
26 Oct | Sat | 13.00–17.00
Meet the Artist
MEET THE ARTIST: GEORG BOHLE
26 Oct | Sat | 16.00
Opening
Tania Franco Klein, solo exhibition
31 Oct | Thu | 21.00–02.00
Event
#Wunderbar
Halloween Twist by Psycho Club & CrazyWebWide
market and art installation + music
31 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited. This week: Wissel #1204 Daan Princen presents Guusje Harbers.
EventsMonthThree
1 Nov | Fri | Opening
18.00–21.00
'Why You Laughing?' – An exhibtion by program maker Aisha Bah about how fun can be a force for the well-being of black queer and trans people.
2 Nov | Sat | Opening
'Utah Beach' – Michiel Romeyn, solo exhibition
7 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited. This week: Wissel #1205 Florian Cramer presents digicamlove.nl community.
8 Nov | Fri | 20.30-23.30
Event
Field Recordings is back! Screenings, talks, listening
sessions and installations. Over the weekend of November 8-9-10, you can immerse yourself in an exciting selection of contemporary anthropological film, landscape cinema and experimental sound work at WORM.
8 Nov | Fri | 17.00-19.00
Opening
The exhibition
'Maritieme Madness'
a dysfunctional takeover by quirky sea creatures by
Stefano Dealessandri & Julia Löffler
9 Nov | Sat | 17.00-01.00
Finissage
‘No Play Time’ – an exhibition showcasing the works of Hala Tawil and Studio Groovido. Curated by Rawad Baaklini.
9 Nov | Sat | 15.00-17.00
Opening
A DUO EXHIBITION BY NAN GROOT ANTINK & WINNIE TESCHMACHER
Curated by Diana Wind
10 Nov | Sun | 15.00-17.00
Opening
'The Incomplete Compendium of the Invisible World as Compiled ' – Lana Mesic, solo exhibition
14 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
15 Nov | Fri |
Opening
Group exhibition with highlights of the upcoming PAN Amsterdam.
15 Nov | Fri | 18.00
Event
Natafelen | dineren tussen de kunst
Reza Afisina, reinaart vanhoe & kunstenaars
15 Nov | Fri |
Opening
Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, an exhibition by Vitra Design Museum, Wüstenrot Foundation
15 Nov | Fri | 17.00-20.00
Opening
'Thicker than Water’ - group exhibition. The exhibition will feature work by Siu Lin Ho, Efrat Zehavi, Kitty van Straaten, Paulus de Groot, Saskia Westerhof, Nicky van der Hoeven, Anuja Hoogstad, Johanneke van Nus, Leffert Hermans, John Kegreisz and Remco Roggeveen.
16 Nov | Sat | 17.00-20.00
Opening
'Pension Planning' - JAY TAN, solo show
16 Nov | Sat | 12.00
Event/Workshop
Workshop Family Dinner - Rice paper/Zine Release
16 Nov | Sat | 14.30 - 17.00
Artist Talk
Artist Talk - Mirjam Koch-Rose
17 Nov | Sun | 12.00
Event
Spoiler-Closing day
17 Nov | Sun | 15.00-17.00
Opening
DICKY BRAND - RUBEN DARIO KLEIMEER - OSSIP VAN DUIVENBODE - LOES VAN DUIJVENDIJK - JANNES LINDERS - JANINE SCHRIJVER - FRANS VERSCHOOR - SANDER VAN WETTUM - HANS WILSCHUT . Opening words by SASKIA VAN STEIN director of the Internationale Architectuur Biënnale Rotterdam and the guest curator of the exhibition HUGO BONGERS.
21 Nov | Thi | 20.00–21.00
Performance
Performance Night – No
Matter What
21 Nov | Thi | 19.00 - 22.00
Talk
Ballon Rouge Book Nights #1: Book Talk
Eliza-Sophie Sekrève, Geertje Brandenburg, Gert Motmans
21 Nov | Thi | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
22 Nov | Fri | 16.00-19.00
Book Presentation / Guided Tour
Bouwmaterialen Post 65 - Concrete, Trespa, natural stone and mirror glass in all sorts of colours: the look & feel of Post 65 architecture cannot be captured in a single material.
24 Nov | Sun | 19.30–21.00
Workshop
Workshop – Gentle
Juiciness: CONNECTIVITY
28 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
29 Nov | Fri | 20.00
Opening
Ghosts of Futures Past- group exhibition curated by Nadine van den Bosch. Artists: Jaasir Linger, MingJou Chen, Oscar Santillán, Saar Scheerlings, Sondi, Venus Jasper
30 Nov | Sat | 13.00-15.00
Guided Tour
Ramps and grids - The excursion ends at OMI in the exhibition Rotterdam Culture City.
