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Saturday March 29 | 11.30 – 12.15 hrs | Dutch spoken
Heske ten Cate, director of NEST The Hague and curator, and Laurie Cluitmans, art critic and curator at Centraal Museum Utrecht, will give a lecture in connection with the exhibition Good Mom/Bad Mom – Unraveling the Mother Myth, opening at Centraal Museum Utrecht on March 29. This large-scale group exhibition focuses on the many forms of motherhood, from ancient myths about ‘good mothers’ to contemporary, often personal reflections by new generations of artists.
Friday March 28 | 17.00 – 18.00 hrs | English Spoken
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Especially for students and starting artists, the Mondriaan Fund is organising the Get a Grant event, an information meeting at Art Rotterdam about the grant opportunities for starting visual artists. The event will take place on Friday 28 March from 17.00 hours – 18.00 hours. During the Get a Grant event, an employee of the fund will tell you about the Artist Start grant and an artist will share their experiences in submitting an application. Of course, there will also be room for questions from the audience.
Friday March 28 | 15.30 – 16.15 hrs | English spoken | Curator and art historian Zippora Elders interviews artist Sarah van Sonsbeeck
Curator and art historian Zippora Elders interviews artist Sarah van Sonsbeeck on her practice and recent work, presented at the Annet Gelink Gallery booth at Art Rotterdam. Here, the artist explores how monuments might be reimagined – fluid, temporary, and reflective of multiple voices. This Q&A deepens Van Sonsbeeck’s interest in art as a possible tool for recontextualization in today’s society, looking at her recent project in relation to the artist’s longer research on the topic of silence.
Sunday March 30 | 16.30 – 17.15 hrs | English spoken
Line Finderup will lead an artist talk on how gaming can serve as a tool to shift agency and perspective, offering new ways to engage with the viewer. She will present her project ULTIMATE MINGLE, featured at this year’s Art Rotterdam. The project showcases a video game where players embody art world identities, battling in a Tekken-style fight, exploring the intersection of gaming and artistic expression. By inviting the audience to take on different roles, she blurs the boundaries between observer and player, questioning who controls the narrative and how perspectives are constructed.
Friday March 28 | 14.30 – 15.15 hrs | English spoken | Curator Fatoş Üstek and social architect Rubiah Balsem
In a time of rapid transformation, how can art institutions and cultural spaces foster progress and create meaningful opportunities for artistic and social development?
Curator Fatoş Üstek and social architect Rubiah Balsem come together to explore new ways of reimagining the cultural landscape—championing curiosity, resilience, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to shape the future of the arts. Joined by international visual artist Narges Mohammadi and others, they will delve deeper into this subject.
This will be an active participation event in English, inviting the audience to be part of the conversation, share insights, and contribute to a collective vision for cultural change.
Sunday March 30 | 15.30 – 16.15 hrs | English spoken
Editor Pieter Vermeulen enter into conversation with artist Elen Braga about her artistic practice and the new monograph Elen Braga; a comprehensive overview of fifteen years of work by Belgian-Brazilian artist Elen Braga. With texts by the artist herself and contributions from critics and curators such as Raphael Fonseca, Laila Melchior, Paulo Miyada, Ilse Roosens and Joanna Zielińska, the book highlights her multidisciplinary practice – from performance and textiles to installation, sculpture, video and art in public space.
Friday March 28 | 12.30 – 13.15 hrs | English spoken
Panelists: Ronan Grossiat (ADIAF Prix Marcel Duchamp / ADIAF Emergence, Edouard Glissant Art Fund) | Benoît Doche de Laquintane (Co-Founder residence Solaris, Collection Benoît Doche de Laquintane) | Sarah Philp, Deputy Director, Delfina Foundation London
Moderator: Liv Vaisberg, director Office for Art & Design, a Rotterdam based strategic office active in the fields of art and design.
The role of collectors has evolved significantly in recent years. Beyond being passive participants in the art market, collectors now actively contribute to shaping the art world, particularly when it comes to supporting emerging talent. This panel brings together key figures who are not only curating their own collections but are deeply involved in initiatives that foster the careers of young, emerging artists. They are instrumental in breaking down barriers, ensuring diversity, and providing new opportunities for artists to thrive in an increasingly competitive and fast-paced art world.
Sunday March 30 | 14.30 – 15.15 hrs | Dutch spoken | Courtesy: Root Gallery, on show at Art Rotterdam, Main Section
How does modernist architecture influence the way we see and feel the world? In this talk, artist Lisette Schumacher explores how light, materials, and structure shape our perception, using iconic buildings as examples. Through personal stories and visual insights, she reveals how these spaces inspire her artistic practice. From Le Corbusier to mid-century glass houses, discover how architecture is more than function; it’s an experience. Join her for a fresh perspective on space and art.
Friday March 30 | 11:15 – 12:15 hrs | Dutch spoken | Hosted by: BK Informatie
In a period of change, the role of the artist is put to the test. You first encounter chaos before clarity emerges. Every transition requires letting go of certainties, insights, and opinions, which demands not only courage and inspiration but also patience and trust. How does this affect the artist and their practice? Art historian Meta Knol will discuss this topic with artists Diana Scherer, Laurien Dumbar, and Tjebbe Beekman.
Sunday March 30 | 13.30 – 14.15 hrs | English spoken | Courtesy: Prats Nogueras Blanchard, on view at Art Rotterdam, New Art Section
In this lecture, Mercedes Azpilicueta will explore through her practice how materials like textiles carry cultural meanings over time, examining their roles in history and society through feminist and decolonial perspectives.