Art Rotterdam
9 - 12 Februari
New Sculpture Park celebrates connection with the city of Rotterdam
From Thursday 2 February to Sunday 12 February, the iconic Van Nelle Fabriek in Rotterdam will be hosting the 24th edition of Art Rotterdam. Over a total surface area of 10,000 m2, over one hundred leading national and international galleries will be exhibiting works by both up-and-coming and established artists. New in this edition: the Sculpture Park presentation, supported by Stichting Droom en Daad.
Sculpture Park
Sculpture Park will feature ten to twenty primarily large-scale works of art related to nature or the urban environment. The presentation will be located in the Tabaksfabriek (Tobacco Factory), one of the industrial and historic sections of the Van Nelle Fabriek. The architectural details are being developed by spatial design studio Tom Postma Design (known not only for their work at Art Rotterdam, but also Art Basel, Frieze Masters and TEFAF). Part of the exhibition space is dedicated to artists who live in Rotterdam or are graduates of a Rotterdam art academy, since after all, Sculpture Park revolves around the connection with the city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam boasts a unique international collection of over 50 major works of art. These sculptures, placed at important locations throughout the city, form part of the public programme for Rotterdam Art Week. The administrator of this collection, Sculpture International, is also involved in the content and promotion of Sculpture Park at the Van Nelle Fabriek.
The works of art will be chosen by a selection committee consisting of Ove Lucas (director CBK Rotterdam and director Sculpture International Rotterdam), Saskia van Kampen (curator Boijmans Van Beuningen) and Tom Postma (creative director Tom Postma Design).
Stichting Doom en Daad is also an important initiator of Sculpture Park. This foundation, which was established in 2017, is a philanthropic fund that invests in projects that help make Rotterdam attractive and appealing to residents and visitors alike.
Art Rotterdam
Van Nellefabriek Van Nelleweg 1 3044BC Rotterdam
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9 Februari |
11:00 - 19:00 |
10 Februari |
11:00 - 19:00 |
11 Februari |
11:00 - 19:00 |
12 Februari |
11:00 - 19:00 |
During Art Rotterdam, which covers a floor area of more than 10,000 m2 in the UNESCO-listed Van Nelle factory, more than 100 galleries show the work of upcoming and established talent. Visitors and participants are assured of a safe and attractive environment in line with government regulations and measures. Tickets for Art Rotterdam 2023 are only available online.
The Van Nellefabriek is excellent to reach. Every 10 minutes Bus 38 leaves from Rotterdam Central Station to Station Schiedam Centrum, stop Beukelsbrug. (traveltime: 8 minutes) It’s a 2 min. walk from the bus stop to the Van Nellefabriek. On friday and in the weekend there will extra RET busses.
There is plenty of parking space on the site and in the immediate vicinity of the Van Nelle factory: Pink: Parking on the Van Nellefabriek site: Exit ticket € 12.50 incl. VAT. per day, for sale in the car park. Yellow: Paid parking at the Rotterdam rate (Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm, € 1.67/h): near Spangen. There are also 120 parking spaces at this rate on both sides of Horvathweg. Green: Free parking: north of the Van Nelle factory, from the Graafstroomstraat, in the direction of Spanje polder. Click here for the parking map.
Visitors and participants are assured of a safe and attractive environment in line with government regulations and measures.