Kunsthal Rotterdam

With his dryly comic drawings, absurdist installations and sharp observations, British artist David Shrigley (1968) offers a humorous and critical view of life and the art world. In the exhibition What the Hell Was I Thinking? Shrigley turns that gaze inward for the first time, giving you a glimpse inside his mind. He provides witty commentary throughout the exhibition, with observations that scrutinise both society and his own work.

For the first time in the Netherlands, this exhibition offers a comprehensive cultural-historical overview of the flower, with over two hundred objects from the fields of art, design, fashion, and science. Flowers Forever shows how flowers evolved from mythical and religious icons into status symbols, commodities, and vital links in our global ecosystem.

Kunsthal Rotterdam presents They have always been here, the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai-Violet Hwami (b. 1993). Specially for this occasion, Hwami is creating new work, including layered paintings, digitally reworked photographs, and her very first bronze sculptures.

Discover the work of the nominees for the NN Art Award 2026 at the Kunsthal. The exhibition introduces the audience to works by Tina Farifteh (Gallery Vriend van Bavink), Mandy Franca (Night Café Gallery), Fiona Lutjenhuis (Galerie Fleur & Wouter) and Kyra Nijskens (Prospects Mondriaan Fonds). The prestigious award is presented annually to a talented artist who was trained in the Netherlands and presents their work at the art fair Art Rotterdam. Authenticity and innovation are key criteria for this annual incentive award.

In rot•zooi, a project born out of the ruins of the childcare benefits scandal, seven young people from Rotterdam transform their personal stories into powerful works of art.