Art Rotterdam 2014
dal 4/2/2014 al 8/2/2014
Segnalato da
4/2/2014
Art Rotterdam 2014
Van Nellefabriek, Rotterdam
15th edition. The fair extends from 75 to more than 90 participating galleries. Both the New Art Section as well as the video section Art Rotterdam Projections are important parts. The city centre are once again bubbling with energy, with side fairs, pop-up shows, open studios and museum exhibitions.
International participation in Art Rotterdam 2014
The organization of Art Rotterdam is pleased to announce that the 15th edition of Art Rotterdam
(6 till 9 February 2014) once again shows a large participation of international galleries:
more than 50% of the galleries is from abroad.
Notable is the increase in German and English participation with their most important upcoming
young galleries. Next to galleries from among others France, Switzerland and Denmark there are
debutants present from Hungary, Greece and Japan.
Art Rotterdam moves to the Nellefabriek
Over the past 15 years Art Rotterdam has become the international fair in the Netherlands
where you can find young art. The next edition (6 till 9 February 2014) takes place at a very
special location: the Van Nellefabriek in Rotterdam, built in 1931 and an icon of post WW I
modern architecture.
By making use of two beautiful spaces at the Van Nellefabriek (the Coffee Factory and the
Tobacco Factory) the fair extends from 75 to more than 90 participating galleries.
Both the New Art Section as well as the in 2013 successfully launched video section Art
Rotterdam Projections are important parts of the fair.
At the New Art Section 25 young galleries present solo exhibitions by upcoming and
promising artists. The selection for the New Art Section has been made by Witte de With, the
internationally well-known Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam.
The first edition of Art Rotterdam Projections was a huge success and was well received by both
press and public. In 2014 the video section Projections will be an integral part of the fair in the Van
Nellefabriek. 18 films and videos are shown on large screens in a, worldwide unique, open and
interactive setting.
Fair director Fons Hof
Fons Hof (1966), former gallery director of Gallery Hof & Huyser in Amsterdam, is the
director of Art Rotterdam: "Art Rotterdam is firmly secured in the calender of European collectors of
young art. To further strengthen the international profile of the fair we started Art Rotterdam
Projections in 2013. Projections is the international meeting place for lovers, collectors and curators
of film and video art".
During Art Rotterdam the Van Nellefabriek, its surrounding area and the city centre are once again
bubbling with energy, with side fairs, pop-up shows, open studios and beautiful museum exhibitions.
More information can be found below or check the websites: www.artrotterdam.com and
www.artrotterdamweek.com
A selection of artist presentations and exhibitions during Art Rotterdam, on the
grounds of the Van Nellefabriek:
Allard van Hoorn
018 Urban Songline – Latitude: 51.924343° N - 51.924289° N / Longitude: 4.432155°
E - 4.432059° E (Hidden Concert for Alarms, Horns, Screams & Air Raid Sirens)
A marathon concert composed especially for Art Rotterdam by Focused Artist Allard van
Hoorn in cooperation with the Distractfold Ensemble from Manchester, UK. The concert is
performed continuously in the central hall of the Design Factory. The music – based on
transformed sounds from the original fuse box of the Van Nellefabriek - is influenced by acts
from the public. Allard van Hoorn is a sound, installation and performance artist. He designs
visual, acoustic and spatial scripts and scenarios that influence our relation to public space.
Second edition Prospects & Concepts
Mondriaan Fund shows young talent at the Van Nellefabriek
On show is the work of 92 visual artists that have received a financial contribution by the
Mondriaan Fund in 2012 to start their career. All disciplines are represented, unknown artists
as well as artists that have established a name already with much-discussed projects.
Prospects & Concepts 2 is curated by art historian Mirjam Westen, curator contemporary art at
the Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem.
Première at Art Rotterdam 2014
SILENT CITY
The inflatables of Silent City will be traveling along various metropolitans from February 2014.
This round-the-world journey starts at Art Rotterdam, on the grounds of the Van Nellefabriek.
Silent City is a new project by artist Rob Sweere. An art project that will grow organically, a
soft white island of tranquility and peace in the big and bustling city.
Start Buying Art @ Art Rotterdam
We Like Art, ABN AMRO and the Mondriaan Fund all promote ‘the KunstKoop’.
If you see an intriguing work of art at Start Buying Art, the KunstKoop may be able to help you
with your purchase. When contracting an interest-free loan via the KunstKoop you pay in
monthly instalments, instead of the total amount all at once. ABN AMRO supplies the loan, the
Mondriaan Fund accounts for the interest: 100% Art = 0% Interest.
MK Award presents limited edition by Melanie Bonajo at Art Rotterdam
Especially for benefactors and friends the foundation MK Award sells a limited edition by
Bonajo at Art Rotterdam. A part of the proceeds will benefit the MK Award 2015. Bonajo won
the first MK Award in October 2013. Foundation MK Award aims to preserve the intellectual
legacy of Emmo Grofsmid & Karmin Kartowikromo – until their sudden deaths in June 2011
instigators behind the MK gallery Rotterdam/Berlin.
Press contact:
Monique Verhulst +31 (0)6 53724026 press@artrotterdam.com
Wednesday February 5, 2014 Opening by invitation: 18.00 - 22.00 hrs
Special evening opening Friday February 7, 2014 18.00 - 21.00 hrs
Van Nellefabriek
Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Hours:
Thursday February 6, 11.00 - 19.00 hrs
Friday February 7, 12.00 - 21.00 hrs
Saturday February 8, 2014 11.00 - 19.00 hrs
Sunday February 9, 2014 11.00 - 19.00 hrs
Ticket
at the fair € 17,50
online € 13,50