Rotterdam Art & Culture
Rotterdam has a thriving and exciting cultural infrastructure – something that is absolutely essential for high-quality education in the arts. Internationally renowned institutions include the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), the Kunsthal Rotterdam, the Nederlands Fotomuseum, the V2_, Institute for the Unstable Media, and Witte de With, center for contemporary art. In addition, you will find there are many internationally active galleries, artists’ initiatives and, of course, the festivals such as the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
The Piet Zwart Institute collaborates extensively with cultural institutions and businesses in the city. Many of our former students have therefore found sources of inspiration and discovered their chosen field of work in this ‘urban culture’. Last but not least, there is a rich cultural nightlife.
Artist-run spaces
Duende
artists’ initiative, residency
Het Wilde Weten
artists’ initiative, residency
B.a.d. Foundation
artists’ initiative, studio programme
De Player
An artist-run space in a former night club on Rotterdam’s south bank
V2_ organisation for unstable media
Musea and exhibition spaces
Nederlands Architectuur Instituut (NAi)
Witte de With
centre for contemporary art
CBK
archive for Rotterdam based artists & commissions for public art
Galleries
Berendsen
gallery for contemporary art
Berlage Institute
postgraduate laboratory of architecture
International Cultural Institutes
Film
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Theater and public debate
Rotterdamse Schouwburg / Productiehuis
