Garage Rotterdam Festival
September 28 – October 1st 2022
In 2012 Garage Rotterdam opened its doors. This year the exhibition space for contemporary art celebrates its tenth anniversary. The past few years, Garage Rotterdam has contributed to the Dutch art scene with 40 exhibitions by 15 curators and more than 200 different artists.
Wednesday the 28th of September until Saturday the 1st of October, Garage Rotterdam celebrates their tenth anniversary during the Garage Rotterdam Festival. The exhibition space organizes a wide range of festive activities within the theme of upcoming talent. Within five days, Garage Rotterdam looks back upon her rich history and will present her promising future plans
For each Garage Rotterdam Festival activity we sell tickets at our door. Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Garage Rotterdam Festival
Activities
Wednesday September 28 – 1 PM | KidsProof Garage Rotterdam
Wednesday afternoon is dedicated to talent development for the smallest among us. Sign up your children (age 4+), and yourself, for a dance workshop at Garage Rotterdam. In collaboration with dancer Rochella Prinsen.
Entry € 5,00 per child + attendant. Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Wednesday September 28 – 6.30 PM | Garage Café 2.1
After two years, Garage Café makes her reentrance at Garage Rotterdam. A pitch-event for young makers. The first edition will take place during Garage Rotterdam Festival. In collaboration with Sue van Geijn, Nicole Sciarone and the Willem de Kooning academy.
Entry € 5,00 | Student € 2,00. Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Thursday September 29 – 7.30 PM | Brandstof: stories, music, and spoken word
An evening with Anastasis Sarakatsanos and Margo van de Linde
During Brandstof, musician, composer, and storyteller Anastasis Sarakatsanos will be telling stories and playing music. Through his lense, we will learn about people who live on the border-lines, and how their cultures, languages, and often forbidden songs have survived centuries of war, forced migration, and obliteration. Closing the night, theatre director, improviser, and performance coach Margo van de Linde will improvise a spoken word piece on live music.
Note: the performance will be in English
Entry € 5,00. Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Friday September 30 – 6 PM | Natafelen
One night per exhibition, Garage Rotterdam transforms into a unique restaurant. Enjoy a vegetarian dinner by Rotterdam chef Laurence van Bergeijk accompanied by a wine arrangement of the Gouden Ton. During the anniversary edition of Natafelen Garage Rotterdam will present its promising future plans.
Four course menu € 45,00
Wine arrangement € 25,00
Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl to reserve a seat at the dining table during Natafelen on the 30th of September.
Saturday October 1st – 4 PM | Curating in the 21st Century: Some Insider Insights
Garage Rotterdam invites curators to explain their practice to curators and artists at the start of their career. Moderator Pádraic E. Moore will host a conversation with Youri Appelo, Bas Hendrikx, Yasmijn Jarram and Fadwa Naamna about the ins- and outs of curating.
Entry € 5,00 (free entry for students). Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Saturday October 1 – 6.00 PM | The Grand Artquiz with Trendbeheer
During the kick-off of Garage Rotterdam Festival, Trendbeheer will organise a festive artquiz. Challenge your knowledge about Garage Rotterdam, art in the public domain, NFT’s and more! Come together as a group or let Garage Rotterdam put you in a team.
Entry € 5,00. Do you want to reserve your ticket online? Send an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl or click here.
Saturday October 1st – 7 PM | Tenth Anniversary | Announcement finalists of the Garage Rotterdam Prize for young curators
At Saturday the 1st of October, Garage Rotterdam celebrates its tenth anniversary. During the evening the three finalists of the Garage Rotterdam Prize for young curators will be announced.
Free entry!