wed 19 feb - Early EXTENDED Pass only (book here)
14:00 
— 
14.10     
Nieuwe Instituut (Auditorium)

Conference Day 1: Welcome Speech by co-founders Sarah Schulten and Liv Vaisberg
14:10 

14.30
Nieuwe Instituut (Auditorium)

On post-capital melancholia: the power of immaterial transformations
Keynote Speech by Joseph Zeal Henry
14:30 

14:40 
Nieuwe Instituut (Auditorium)

ROTTERDAM OF TOMORROW | ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT | BRUTUS AND BEYOND by Joep van Lieshout  (video)
14:40 

15:10 
Nieuwe Instituut (Auditorium)

"Harbour Cities: How a Workers’ Mentality Drives Innovation and Design" 
Speakers: Paul Cournet (architect/founder CLOUD), Annemartine van Kesteren (senior design curator Boijmans van Beuningen) and Samir Bantal (Director AMO at OMA) moderated by Sarah Schulten

15:10 

15:30
Nieuwe Instituut Auditorium

Interlude: Inside Rotterdam’s Design Pulse
with ours hosts Anna Aagaard Jansen, Sabine Marcelis, Laurids Gallée, and Marga Weimans moderated by Liv Vaisberg

BREaK
15:45

16:15
Nieuwe Instituut Auditorium

Labour and Design – Reimagining Value in Rotterdam
Speakers Nat Barker (Dezeen) Francesco Pace (Tellurico Design Studio) and Salvatore Peluso (Freelance journalist, educator and independent curator) moderated by Sarah Schulten

16:15

16:45
Nieuwe Instituut Auditorium
 
Oh - To Be Instituted, a conversation on dynamics between institutions and practitioners. Speakers: Amanda Pinatih, Delany Boutany, and Maren Bang for TAMI moderated by Extra Practice

16:45

17:15
Nieuwe Instituut Auditorium
                
The Emotional Power Within the Production Process
Speakers: Eva Korsten (Co-founder Yume Yume) Najla El Zein (Designer) Boris Acket (Designer and Audiovisual artist) moderated by Osman Can Yerebakan (Freelance journalist and Curator)





thu 20 feb - Early EXTENDED Pass only (book here)
      
15:00 — 16:00
Huidenclub
                                                                               
Conference Day 2: “Designing New Identities” Speakers: Amanda Pinatih (Design Curator Stedelijk Museum) Zineb Seghrouchni (Founder of DAR Cultural Agency) Giles Tettey Nartey  (Architect and Artist) moderated by Osman Can Yerebakan (Freelance journalist and Curator)

17:00 

21:00  
All venues Opening at all Venues (with Biennale Pass)
17:00 
— 20:00 
Baanhof

Designer Drinks


21:00 
— 02:00 
Huidenclub

JTM Magazine Opening Party with DJs (with Biennale Pass or 10 Euros Entrance)       






fri 21 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
17:00 
— 
22:00
Spazio Viruly

Vernissage “Eco” with music by Thomas Grievink
19:00 
— 
22:00  

Salon Poisson Diner Salon Poisson x Sarah Roseman with Yoko Negi, Hijiriyama, Milan Herman, Cantina Faustina
A dining experience following moments of history through food
4 course menu: 45 euro
Book your place on: info@salonpoisson.com
20:00 > late             GHG / Fundamental Eatery

Launch of the site-specific intervention of Boris Peianov (Head of Design at Tableau Copenhagen) at Fundamental_Eatery exploring themes of identity, emotion, and memory intertwined within our landscapes and food. Restaurant open before and after  




sat 22 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
10:00 — 11:00
Boijmans Depot
                                               
Guided tour by Annemartine van Kersteren (Design Curator) and designers across the Boijmans Depot before it opens to the public - Upon Registration info@designbiennalerotterdam.com

from 18:00 

Salon Poisson Diner Salon Poisson x Sarah Roseman with Yoko Negi, Hijiriyama, Milan Herman, Cantina Faustina
A dining experience following moments of history through food
4 course menu: 45 euro
Book your place on: info@salonpoisson.com

17:00 — 
23:00
Baanhof

Designer Drinks





sun 23 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
10:00
— 
11:00
W70
Workshop making Rosy Lamps including all materials with Studio C.A.R.E.
Sign up here

18:00 >
Salon Poisson                Diner Salon Poisson x Sarah Roseman with Yoko Negi, Hijiriyama, Milan Herman, Cantina Faustina
A dining experience following moments of history through food
4 course menu: 45 euro
Book your place on: info@salonpoisson.com

17:00 
— 
20:00 
Baanhof

Designer Drinks


19:00 >        
Spazio Viruly

Diner CONTAMINA - Essence to Contamination
A performative meal by Pleisure and Spazio Viruly - book through instagram
 




mon 24 FEB: CLOSED 
tue 25 FEB: CLOSED




wed 26 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
10:00  — 
11:00
Nieuwe Instituut                                                                                                                    
KIDS: FamilieFest “Ontwerperitus” in collaboration with the Design Biennale Rotterdam. Create your own design chair. Made from the craziest materials and with a sharp eye for detail you can call yourself a real Designer. And for those who dare you and your chair can join the Musical Chair Fair.
Language: Dutch/English € 4,50 or free with Rotterdampas and for Family Members - more info here





thu 27 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
15:00 — 
17:00   
Nieuwe Instituut              Talks Biennale “Mid-way Recaps”                                                                                                             
17:00— 
23:00
Baanhof                        Designer Drinks                                                                                                                          




FRI 28 FEB - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here)
10:00 
— 
11:00
W70
                                               
Workshop making Rosy Lamps including all materials with Studio C.A.R.E.          
Sign up here

17:00      
— 
23:00
Baanhof Designer Drinks
19:00 
Multi Multi Café

Dinner: 18:00 — 21:00
Party: 21:00 — 03:00: with DJs Mowgli, jewel, A.L.P., Dayz 





SaT 1 MaR - BIENNaLE PaSS (book here
17:00     
— 
23:00
Spazio Viruly                       

Designer Drinks                                                                                                             
19:00 
— 
22:00 
Kunstfabriek Closing Party