participating VENUES
2025
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main venues
Groot handelsgebouw Stationsplein 45 3013 AK One of the first major buildings constructed after the bombing of Rotterdam, this extensive monument hosts several shows: “This is Us”, a group show of Rotterdam designers, a solo show of Laurids Gallée, and group show “Show Not Show” and Fundamental, Kunstfabriek, MultiMulti. |
baanhofBaan 159 3011 CA In the former RET electricity building, now known as Baanhof, interior architect Robert van Oosterom presents A Promise of Happiness, featuring design works by Umberto Bellardi Ricci, Audrey Large, Frederik Molenschot, and Najla El Zein. |
HUIDENCLUB Pelgrimsstraat 5c 3015 AA A former tannery, the Huidenclub—a dynamic space for art and design—will host a show on cultural hybridity in design, TAMI questioning institutions, and a listening room during the entirity of the Biennale by Jonas Lutz, featuring DJs, designers, and other creatives. |
nieuwe instituut Museumpark 25 3015 CB Nieuwe Instituut, the Netherlands national museum for architecture, design and digital culture, will host the main conference on the 19 February, a children’s workshop in the framework of “FamilieFest”, and a large-scale installation at its entrance. FamilieFest invites kids to become mini curators, selecting and showcasing their own seating creations. |
w70Weena 70 3012 CM Abandoned office spaces near Central Station host the Biennale’s Main exhibition redefining furniture as agents of change, a group show on innovative uses of plastic, a group show questioning ornamentation (curated by Barry Llewellyn), and a astonishing solo show by REM Atelier. |
katoenhuisKeilestraat 9c 3029 BP In expansive, high-ceilinged spaces, installations and exhibitions explore materiality, technology, and production in design. One series rethinks material innovation, while a show by Wumen Ghua examines AI’s role in contemporary design, challenging traditional making and expanding possibilities. |
partner venues
DOEN Avenue Concordia 30 3062 LJ In collaboration with ELLE DECORATION, DOEN presents FRAGMENTS OF FORM, an exhibition exploring design through collage. Curated by Monique van der Reijden and Eva Pertijs, with an installation by Berry Dijkstra and works by Pim Top, Marie Bernard, and others. |
Het industrieGebouw Goudsesingel 66 3011 KD Het Industriegebouw, an icon of Rotterdam’s post-war reconstruction designed by legendary architect Hugh Maaskant, will host a large installation and a solo show at Studio Beige, showcasing innovative and thought-provoking design. |
kunsthal Westzeedijk 341 3015 AA Audiovisual artist and composer Boris Acket presents Spaces Between Lines, a new site-specific intervention at the Kunsthal. Spanning the iconic ramp and HALL 6 display window, he is the first commissioned designer to integrate both the interior and exterior of the Rem Koolhaas building. |
Spazio Viruly
Gerrit van de Lindestraat 103E 3022 TH Spazio Viruly presents ‘Eco’, a group show featuring works by a dynamic group of designers, including Elvis Wesley, Siiri Oksanen, Merijn Haenen, Tim Mastik, Joshua Klappe, Sven Jansse, Maarten Diederix, Sudden Object Studio, and Ritsert Mans. The exhibition explores themes of sustainability and design innovation. |
Store Store Gouvernestraat 271 3014 PM |
V57 Voorhaven 57
3025 XG
Koehorst in ’t Veld, an editorial design practice, will curate a show at Voorhaven 57, a foundation housed in a unique 18th-century building in Delfshaven that provides studio space to creative talent in Rotterdam. The exhibition will feature works by design residents, including Phil Procter, Earnest Studio, and David Derksen, highlighting the innovative spirit fostered within its 20 studios.
CHa x aRTJosephstraat 168
3014 TX
CHAxART, a Chinese creative collective in the Netherlands, presents works by Miao Li, Daishi Luo, and Rabin Huissen. This series explores nature, craftsmanship, and material innovation, highlighting design as a balance between production and personal expression—a lens for interpreting life, nature, and the self.
PaSKaMERHildegardisstraat 31
3036 NS
Paskamer, a Rotterdam-based collective led by Alex Foradori, Jonas Hejduk, Pauline Rip, and Bianca Schick, presents “The Gift.” This curatorial experiment examines the concept of giving through objects, food design, and publications, showcasing works by residents Ned Kaar and Fabio Salvadori, along with contributions from the collective.
VlaggenparadeBoompjes 1
3011 XZ
With over 174 nationalities calling Rotterdam home, the daily flag display on the Boompjes showcases the city's rich diversity. 019 contributes to the Vlaggenparade with a selection of 71 flags from their archive.