OpenArtExchange is a young and fast-growing, independent international art gallery founded in 2018 with a 600 m2 art space in the museum district of Schiedam (Rotterdam region). We aim to improve the diversity in the art supply and offer commercial access to the international art market to non-Western contemporary artists. In the past years, OpenArtExchange has grown into an African contemporary artspecialist, in addition to Western art from some experienced local and European artists.

Our contemporary art collection consists of paintings, drawings, watercolors, collages, textile and mixed media works, sculptures and some installations and photography. These works, in a wide variety of styles and techniques, are largely made by (inter)nationally recognized artists of different generations from West African countries (mainly Benin/Nigeria, being extended to Togo, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Mali) and from Central/Horn of Africa (Angola/Congo).

Offline we mainly sell to collectors in Europe through our gallery in Schiedam, as well as through (inter)national art fairs and art festivals. We reach a global audience online through our website and social media and third party platforms such as Artsy and ArtNet/ArtNet Auctions.

For more information on us: See About us page

Gluren bij de Buren 2024

On Sunday February 4 we will participate in the ‘Gluren bij de Buren’ performance festival with performances by singer-songwriter Nathalie Solar Lago at 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 PM at Hoogstraat

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Monday: closed

Tuesday: closed

Wednesday: 10am-5pm

Thursday: 10am-5pm

Friday: 10am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: closed

leah1pierre
leah1pierre
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Een levendige nieuwe Afrikaanse hedendaagse kunsttentoonstelling is te zien in deze relatief jonge prachtige galerie (250 m 2) tot 4 oktober. Vier generaties Afrikaanse kunst van de reeds bekende tot de opkomende kunstenaars. Een ervaring die ik meer dan opwindend heb gevonden en die je aanmoedigt om te ontdekken! De beheerder, Joke Bakker, heet u welkom (binnen de gezondheidsnormen) en leidt u door de grondtentoonstelling en de vaste collectie op de 1 straatverdieping. Voor de verzamelaars, groot en klein, vindt u redelijke prijzen die bij u passen.
Edwin Schalk
Edwin Schalk
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Beautiful gallery. Knowledgeable and helpful people to guide you around.
Julienne Schalk
Julienne Schalk
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Wat een mooie gallery! Gelegen in het centrum tussen de winkels en cafés. Wisselende Afrikaanse kunst hebben ze hangen. Er is altijd iemand aanwezig die je een professionele uitleg kan geven. Mijn favoriete kunstenaar is Kingsley Ogwara. Ben je in de buurt? Loop dan even naar binnen. Je zult er geen spijt van krijgen!
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