During the weekend of Rotterdam Art Week from 2-4 February 2024, art lovers can indulge themselves in the old historic city center of Schiedam, only about 10 minutes away from Rotterdam-Centre, Marconiplein, M4H-area/HAKA builidng (Object Design fair) en Keilepand (Haute Photographie international fair) and the Van Nelle factory (Art Rotterdam International Art Fair).
Art Route Schiedam leads through the old city center of Schiedam with its monumental museum quarter, canals, windmills, the old city park and ends at the experimental multidisciplinary art spaces SodaFabriek and Ultraum/Glasfabriek, crossing the Schie by boat.
A varied and high-quality art program is on show at the 12 locations, with several music performances at 3 places in the route. Check out the specific program and special opening times per location.
Opening times:
11:00-17:00h
Discover Art Route Schiedam
Get to know the art scene in Schiedam by walking a route of approximately 5 km along the cultural highlights of Schiedam. Check the links to the respective websites of the locations below to find out more.
TIP! Combine the Art Route Schiedam with a visit to other sites such as museum windmill De Walvis, the Jenever museum or a cruise in the canals of Schiedam with the Whisper boat.
Public transportation options
From the Rotterdam M4H area, where the Object Design fair and Haute Photographie fair are located, take tram 21 or 24 from Marconiplein, which will take you to bus stops Koemarkt or Broersvest in 6 minutes. Both trams are also directly connected to Rotterdam Central Station (10 minutes). From Koemarkt you can walk in a few minutes through the Hoogstraat to location no. 1.
Alternatively, take the metro to Parkweg station (7 minutes), from where you can start the route at location no. 4 in about 5 minutes.
From the Van Nelle factory, where the art fair Art Rotterdam is located, take bus 38 from stop Beukelsbrug towards NS station Schiedam-Centrum (shortest route 10 minutes). From the station you walk 10 minutes to location no. 4, or you can take bus 51, 54 or 126 and get off at the next stop Delflandseweg (1 minute) and walk 5 minutes to location 4.
From water taxi Rotterdam, get off at stop 93 Schiedam-West, after which you walk to location 11 in 10 minutes.
- OpenArtExchange // Hoogstraat 85
- Stedelijk Museum Schiedam // Hoogstraat 112
- Galerie 158 // Hoogstraat 158
- Galerie Voûte // Grote Markt 39A; Lange Nieuwstraat 191 (ArtCentre Schiedam)
- Galerie DIRT Market // Lange Haven 106
- Jenevermuseum // Lange Haven 74-76
- Galerie Jabelle – Jacques Tange // Lange Haven 70
- Galerie Chimaera // Lange Haven 77
- Stichting Tone & Image // Lange Nieuwstraat 191 (Art Centre Schiedam)
- Stichting KunstWerkt // Lange Nieuwstraat 191 (Art Centre Schiedam)
- De SodaFabriek // Makkersstraat 3
- Stichting Ultraum/De GlasFabriek // Buitenhavenweg 142
OVERVIEW LOCATIONS
1. OpenArtExchange
Hoogstraat 85 // OpenArtExchange is a young and fast growing, independent international art gallery, with a 600 m2 art space in the museum quarters of Schiedam.
Our art collection consists of paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures and occasionally installations and photography, predominantly from internationally acknowledged African artists from Angola, Congo, Nigeria and Benin, next to some seasoned local and European artists
During Rotterdam Art Week we show the exhibition 'Hello 2024!' with highlights from our collection and plans for the new building. On Sunday February 4 we will participate in Gluren bij de buren and there will be performances by Nathalie Solar Lago at 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 PM.
2. Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Hoogstraat 112 // The Stedelijk Museum Schiedam is a museum for modern and contemporary Dutch visual art, located in the recently completely renovated historic St Jacob's Gasthuis.
Come see the beautiful exhibitions: 'Yayoi Kusama: The Dutch years 1965-1970', 'AiRich: Afrofuturist Visions' and 'Out of poverty: Art, history and stories'. Or visit Panorama Schiedam.
3. Galerie 158
Hoogstraat 185 //Galerie 158 is an initiative of photographer Margi Geerlinks. It is a test lab for exhibitions with everchanging subjects, in which the relationship between people and society is central, showing young and older artists from various disciplines.
4. Galerie Voûte
Lange Nieuwstraat 191 / Art Center Schiedam // Art Gallery Voûte opened its doors in 1994 in Rotterdam. Since 2001, the gallery has been located in Schiedam. The gallery is run by Edwin and Annemarie Voûte and has recently relocated to the Art Centre Schiedam in the former Post Office building at the Lange Nieuwstraat.
Art Center Schiedam is participating in Gluren bij de Buren on Sunday, February 4. There will be performances by Project A. at 2:15 PM, 3:45 PM, and 4:30 PM.
5. Galerie DIRT Market
Lange Haven 106 // DIRT stands for Dutch Institute of Royal Taste and was founded by Florine van Rees and Jeroen Dijkstra. Located in the historical centre of Schiedam, DIRT MARKET is housed in a canal home from a long gone era. You can feel the history of the location and building which harmoniously comes together with the colourful contemporary design items.
DIRT promotes the talent of young and upcoming designers. There is a lot of humour and colour in the selected items. For Art Route Schiedam/Rotterdam Art Week DIRT creates a special window show with kinetic art and design objects.
6. Jenevermuseum
Lange Haven 74-76 // When you visit the Jenever Museum, you literally step into the world of the jenever industry. We tell you the history of jenever based on personal stories. You will also get to know a number of distillers with a rich family tradition and see how jenever influenced the graphic sector. Historical advertising materials and posters provide a good picture of the past decades.
During Rotterdam Art Week you can view the exhibition 'Blauw van de Jenever: Keramiek in de jeneverindustrie'.
7. Galerie Jabelle -Jacques Tange
Lange Haven 70 //
Galerie Jabelle from the well-known Schiedam artist Jacques Tange has been recently moved to the old historic Bible House, directly adjacent to the monumental Haven Church at the Lange Haven, Tange's work is inspired by life itself and its most important element: love. He pays tribute to the woman and believes that her strength can save the world.
Galerie Jabelle is participating in Gluren bij de Buren on Sunday, February 4. There will be performances by Wijnand “Whynot!” at 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00 PM. Skippers. In addition, a wide selection of recent work of various sizes by Jacques Tange is on display.
8. Galerie Chimaera/ Atelier Frans Huisman
Lange Haven 77 // Huisman's work varies from drawings, paintings, image projections to sculptures. He likes to make technology an adventurous part of the creation process.
9. Tone & Image gallery
Lange Nieuwstraat 191 / Art Center Schiedam //
The Tone & Image Gallery is located at the new Ärt Centre Schiedam in the former Post Office building. Tone & Image Gallery is the national House of Music Photography which presents 10 to 12 music photo exhibitions every year net to the occasional side projects. Tone & Image further researches and discloses important music photo archives. Lectures, workshops, book presentations and Meet & Greets with photographers are organized around the exhibitions.
Art Center Schiedam is participating in Gluren bij de Buren on Sunday, February 4. There will be performances by Project A. at 2:15 PM, 3:45 PM, and 4:30 PM.
10. Stichting KunstWerkt
Lange Nieuwstraat 191 / Art Center Schiedam // Since the 1990s, Stichting KunstWerkt has united a large group of artists from Schiedam and the surrounding area. Recenty relocated to Art Centre Schiedam at the old Post office building, the foundation organizes around ten exhibitions and related activities per year.
Since the 1990s, Stichting KunstWerkt has united a large group of artists from Schiedam and the surrounding area. Recenty relocated to Art Centre Schiedam at the old Post office building, the foundation organizes around ten exhibitions and related activities per year.
Art Center Schiedam is participating in Gluren bij de Buren on Sunday, February 4. There will be performances by Project A. at 2:15 PM, 3:45 PM, and 4:30 PM.
11. SodaFabriek
Makkersstraat 3 // The SodaFabriek, initially an old historical dilapidated factory, is owned by a cooperative association which aims to redevelop the building and give it a socal function for Schiedam. It has grown into an experimental creative maker and art space, which, both in its physical and mental appearance, is shaped by its unique creative community with a raw, stubborn edge and a streak of anarchism, taking pride in doing things differently.
12. Stichting Ultraum/De Glasfabriek
Buitenhavenweg 142 // Stichting Ultraum is the new kid on the block and the newest creative maker space that was recently developed and opened in the former glass factory by a Rotterdam art collective.
They completely converted the former glass warehouse in 7 months and now includes 3 open studio spaces, a music studio, a wood workshop, a tattoo shop, an art bar/canteen and an exhibition space. This results in a multidisciplinary art space where music, visual art, graphics and design go together seamlessly while enjoying a snack and a drink.
Questions or new ideas? Send an email to info@openartexchange.com