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Public 2007
By the initiative of Sculpture International Rotterdam, sculptures by three internationally renowned visual artists were shown in and around Rotterdam´s city hall from 22 September until 18 November, 2007. Monica Bonvincini (IT), Germaine Kruip (NL),…
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Reclining Figure dismantled
Today, December 11, the dismantling of Reclining Figure (1969), Fritz Wotruba’s limestone sculpture on Westersingel, will take place. Since 1971, this elongated sculpture was situated in the grass along Westersingel. In 2000 it was placed…
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Operatic stillness
By Simone Zeefuik Notes on a loving, part 1. For Jeanine van Berkel, whose imagination and kindness inspire me. It’s exactly because she’s not looking at anyone that I know we’re seen. Not watched but…
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Unbothered, still
By Simone Zeefuik Notes on a loving, part 2 In the most beautiful scenarios, speechlessness results in a reconsideration of the vocabularies we choose. Depending on the conversations we hope to have,…
Read moreSymposium Erasmus Statue 400 Years | 400 Years City Collection Rotterdam
The publication Symposium Erasmus Statue 400 Years | 400 Years City Collection Rotterdam is entirely dedicated to Hendrick de Keyser’s statue of Erasmus, which was unveiled on 30 April 1622 in Rotterdam.
Read moreGABO: Portrait of a Sculpture. Portret van een sculptuur.
The publication GABO. Portrait of a Sculpture focuses on one artwork: Gabo’s sculpture for department store De Bijenkorf on the Coolsingel in Rotterdam.
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Fontein Maashaven
In the Maashaven, on the occasion of the Paleis Maashaven project, an artwork by Jeroen Jongeleen was unveiled in February 2022. SIR asked him to make an intervention in this area, on the border between…
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Calder walk in Hoogvliet
CBK Rotterdam organizes an informal art walk in Hoogvliet with the monumental sculpture Le Tamanoir in the leading role, in addition to Calder Now. Walk along artworks by Calder and fellow…
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