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| Established | 1990[1] |
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| Location | 50 Witte de Withstraat, 3012 BR Rotterdam the Netherlands |
| Type | Contemporary Art |
| Director | Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy |
| Curator | Samuel Saelemakers Natasha Hoare |
| Website | www |
Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art is a center for contemporary art in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, founded in 1990.[2] Its current director is Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy.
Overview
The center explores developments in contemporary art worldwide and presents them through curated exhibitions, symposia, live events, educational programs, and a publishing arm.[3] It is housed in a former school building on the Witte de Withstraat, a street in Rotterdam.[4]
History
Witte de With was established on January 27, 1990 as a center for contemporary art with the mission of introducing international contemporary art and theory in the context of the City of Rotterdam as well as the Netherlands. The institution initially sought to present an alternative to both the classic museum for modern art and existing artists’ initiatives. Witte de With celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 2015 [5]. Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy leads Witte de With since 2017, she succeeds Defne Ayas; who was appointed director in 2012 [6]. Nicolaus Schafhausen was appointed director in 2006 [7]. Catherine David had served as the third director of Witte de With between 2002 and 2004 [8]. Chris Dercon is the first director of Witte de With from 1990 to 1996 [9].
Solo Exhibitions
The institution typically stages six to eight exhibitions per year across its three floors, ranging from thematic group exhibitions to solo presentations by emergent and established artists from around the globe:
- 2013: AA Bronson
- 2011: Rita McBride
- 2011: Cosima von Bonin
- 2008: Saadane Afif
- 2008: Claire Fontaine
- 2007: Isa Genzken
- 2007: Bernadette Corporation
- 2007: Peter Friedl
- 2000: Manfred Pernice
- 2008: Rita McBride
- 1998: David Lamelas
- 1997: Pierre Bismuth
- 1997: Allan Sekula
- 1993: Jef Geys
- 1992: Hélio Oiticica
- 1990: Guillaume Bijl
- 1990: Ken Lum
Publications
Witte de With has developed a curatorial position devoted to publications, with each Director putting a mark on their program. Publications of Witte de With Publishers range from exhibition catalogues to artists’ books and editions, readers and symposia proceedings to essays.
References
- ^ Lorente, J. Pedro (2011). The Museums of Contemporary Art: Notion and Development. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 7. ISBN 9781409405863.
- ^ "Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art". E-flux.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Witte de With, Center for Contemporary Art". Netherlands: Rotterdam Info. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ http://www.wdw.nl/en/our_program/long_term/in_light_of_25_years
- ^ https://www.wdw.nl/en/about_us/news/director_s_welcome
- ^ https://www.wdw.nl/en/participants/nicolaus_schafhausen
- ^ https://www.wdw.nl/en/participants/catherine_david
- ^ https://www.wdw.nl/en/participants/chris_dercon
External links
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