The name Kunstinstituut Melly was chosen through an extensive renaming process, which began in 2018. The new name will come into effect on January 27, 2021.
Tag: Rotterdam
Southeast Asian Cinema Takes Hollywood Sci-Fi in New Directions
Directors Lav Diaz, Mattie Do, and Minh Quý Truong have built off Hollywood’s tropes in unexpected ways in their science fiction films.
A No Wave Filmmaker Brings Feminism to the Fore
A program of shorts and features organized by Beth B for the International Film Festival Rotterdam examines issues of conformity among women, challenges gender stereotypes, and advocates for female agency.
Dutch Art Museum Chooses to Change Its Colonialist Name
The Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam is named for a 17th-century naval officer who worked for both the Dutch West India and the Dutch East India companies.
A 23-Foot-Tall Air Filter Is Turning Rotterdam’s Smog into Jewelry
This month, a 23-foot-tall outdoor structure that improves the air quality of the surrounding area landed in Rotterdam.
Will the Dutch Pay to Fix Bernini Fountain Trashed by Soccer Hooligans?
In advance of soccer teams Feyenoord and AS Roma facing off again tonight, the Dutch Senate has said that its government should pay for the restoration of the Bernini fountain damaged by Feyenoord fans in Rome last week.
In Search of the Post-Internet at Art Rotterdam
ROTTERDAM — Whether you like it or not, Karen Archey and Robin Peckham’s 2014 exhibition and catalogue Art Post-Internet solidified the term “post-internet art” in our vocabulary.
Dutch Museum May Sell Art to Pay the Bills
You know the recession is getting bad when you read things like this: “Rotterdam’s Wereldmuseum plans to sell its African and American treasures to cover funding shortfalls … ” [Reuters]