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 | Grand Opening
19.00-21.00
Art Central Rotterdam XL – 19.00–21.00 Grand Opening at
NIO House Rotterdam, Meent 80
13 Sep | Fri | Opening
10.00
Christian Ouwens Gallery @ Donner 10.00 – Opening of
the gallery’s new, second space in Donner Bookstore.
13 Sep | Fri | Opening
17.00–20.00
‘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 | Opening
19.00–00.00
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 | Citywide Art Event
12.00-18.00
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 | Opening
17.00–20.00
‘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 | Opening
‘BREAK IT DOWN’ – a vibrant cultural year-end for iCOON and its artists/designers. It makes you long for iCOON’s year opening, in April 2025.
14 Sep | Sat | Opening
16.00–19.00
Huis van de Fotografie | Groupshow –
Anne Diertens, Julia Pelealu and Charlotte van Ruijven / ‘Sunflower Lane’ – Marlike Marks, solo exhibition
15 Sep | Sun | Opening
15.00
‘Netherlands and Srebrenica’ – Peter Koole, paintings.
19 Sep | Thu | Event
16.00–20.30
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 | Opening
18.00-21.00
– ‘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 | Talk
16.00–18.00
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 | Opening
15.00–20.00
‘Queer Kitchen’ – exhibition by Walking Grass Agriculture. Open daily 14.00–19.00
26 Sep | Thu | Opening
16.00–18.00
#Wunderbar – WORM 25: Window
Exhibition Opening with Nina Neczliova, saddy, Agata
Sznurkowska
26 Sep | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
27 Sep | Fri | Event
21.00–02.00
WORM 25: We Play Hide & Seek
– night programme 21.00–02.00 / dinner 18.30–20.30 -
Multidisciplinary night with interactive dinner
27 Sep | Fri | Event
18.00–20.00
All Dates Free, Kunstavond with
Taiwanese art collective Walking Grass Agriculture.
27 Sep | Fri | Event
15.00–16.00
WORM 25: Tour of WORM with
Cesare Peeren, WORM’s architect Peeren gives a tour of
the WORM building. In Dutch.
27 Sep | Fri | Opening
‘No Play Time’ – an exhibition showcasing
the works of Hala Tawil and Studio
Groovido. Curated by Rawad Baaklini.
28 Sep | Sat | Event
15.00–16.00
WORM 25: Tour of WORM with
Cesare Peeren. In Dutch.
28 Sep | Sat | Event
21.00–02.00
WORM 25: Come As You Are
Multidisciplinary night with Dress up dinner.
28 Sep | Sat | Finissage
14.00–17.00
Huis van de Fotografie | Groupshow –
Anne Diertens, Julia Pelealu and Charlotte van Ruijven / ‘Sunflower Lane’ – Marlike Marks, solo exhibition
29 Sep | Sun | Opening
16.00–18.00
‘Dry brimming thresholds (commutes between fantasies)’ 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.
4 Oct | Fri | Opening
17.00
An exhibition curated by Janine Schrijver
4 Oct | Fri | Book/record presentation
19.00–21.00
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.
10 Oct | Thu | Performance
20.30–23.30
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 | Event
18.30–21.30
Salon Ballon Rouge #3
11 Oct | Fri | Performance
20.30–23.30
Performance – Teddy
Shouldn’t Smoke - Body of Goodbyes
12 Oct | Sat | Performance
20.30–23.30
Teddy
Shouldn’t Smoke - Body of Goodbyes
12 Oct | Sat | Opening
16.00–19.00
‘Mek’ den taki / Let them talk’ – Mirjam Koch-Rose, solo exhibition
17 Oct | Thu | Event
18.00
Garage Café #2.4
17 Oct | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
20 Oct | Sun | Opening
15.00–17.00
‘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.
26 Oct | Sat | Event
Happening # 5 by Hamburger Community
26 Oct | Sat | Opening
17.00–20.00
‘Flower Bed’ – Anne Kolbe, solo exhibition
26 Oct | Sat | Opening
16.00–18.00
Gerben Mulder & Guy Richards Smit
27 Oct | Sun | Event
Happening # 5 by Hamburger Community
27 Oct | Sun | Opening
15.00
‘New work’ – Luuk Wilmering, solo exhibition
31 Oct | Thu | Event
16.00–02.00
#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.
EventsMonthThree
1 Nov | Fri | Opening
18.00–21.00
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
Michiel Romeyn, solo exhibition
7 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
8 Nov | Fri | Event
Field Recordings, screenings, talks, listening
sessions and installations.
8 Nov | Fri | Opening
Group exhibition with highlights of the upcoming PAN Amsterdam.
8 Nov | Fri | Opening
17.00
Exhibition with Marja Zomer and Milou van Ham
14 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
15 Nov | Fri | Event
18.00
Natafelen | dineren tussen de kunst
Reza Afisina, reinaart vanhoe & kunstenaars
21 Nov | Thi | Performnace
20.00–21.00
Performance Night – No
Matter What
21 Nov | Thi | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.
23 Nov | Sat | Opening
16.00–18.00
‘Coalescence’ curated by Paul O’Neill,
group exhibition.
24 Nov | Sun | Workshop
19.30–21.00
Workshop – Gentle
Juiciness: CONNECTIVITY
28 Nov | Thu | 21.00
Opening
Every Thursday evening at 21.00 a new artwork from various disiplines is exhibited.