Observatorium is a studio for public art and place-making in Rotterdam. They present their works of art in a new book, published by Rotterdam-based nai010 publishers. Public Art for Public Life – Learnings from Observatorium will be presented on July 1 at Keilepand. Geert van de Camp, Andre Dekker, Lieven Poutsma and Ruud Reutelingsperger founded …
Coming Saturday, April 30 2022 the statue of Erasmus, the famous thinker from Rotterdam, has been on its pedestal for exactly 400 years. To celebrate everybody is invited to turn a page in a book as an ode to peace. The story goes that Erasmus turns a page of his book every day on the …
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Naum Gabo is one of the pioneers of modern sculpture. His striking three-dimensional construction that has flanked De Bijenkorf department store on the Coolsingel since 1957 is now the subject of a new book: Gabo – Portrait Of A Sculpture. The history of this untitled sculpture by Gabo is interwoven with the history of the …
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Rotterdam knows how to play itself into the international spotlight in the field of gastronomy. There are a lot of successful chefs in this city. A new book shares their stories and images. Chef Rotterdam will be launched on 29 November 2021. The book is an initiative by Nicole Buissing of NB Business Solutions and …
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Marja Suur is co-owner of Suur & Company, a leading executive search firm in the healthcare sector. But she is also an avid photographer. She photographed more than 190 people from Rotterdam during Corona. Those pictures are now collected in a historical and impressive photo book about Rotterdam in corona time. The title is Rotterdam …
