Rotterdam is a vibrant city full of leading art galleries where contemporary art and new talent come together. In this blog, you will discover the most beautiful exhibitions currently on display in Rotterdam’s galleries. Be inspired by a wide range of styles and stories, and experience the dynamic art scene of this multifaceted city.
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Tent Rotterdam
Lend Me Your Ears
Until 7 June 2026
The exhibition ‘Lend Me Your Ears’ explores how memories and stories connect people across generations and time. Six artists examine the fragile yet powerful role of transmission through installations, performances, and storytelling. The focus is on passing on experiences, with live performances and new work that brings together personal and collective memories.
Location: Coolhaven 32 (Google Maps)
Info: www.tentrotterdam.nl
At the End(s) of the World: The Ground Is Shifting
Until 10 May 2026
‘At the End(s) of the World’ explores how ecological and social crises lead to changes and new beginnings in living environments. The exhibition shows traces of resistance and hope amid decay. In this way, it invites us to imagine new forms of life after the ‘end’.
Location: Garage Rotterdam – Goudsewagenstraat 27 (Google Maps)
Info: www.garagerotterdam.nl
Gallery Untitled
Retrospectief – Carlijn Kingma
Until 24 May 2026
Since January 23, Gallery Untitled has been hosting Carlijn Kingma’s solo exhibition ‘Retrospective’, featuring well-known works and seven new pieces. In her detailed drawing *The Machinery of Public Housing*, Kingma highlights the players and mechanisms behind the housing crisis. She shows who is pulling the strings and emphasizes the importance of this urgent social issue.
Location: Koningsveldestraat 14 (Google Maps)
Info: www.galleryuntitled.nl
De Galerie Rotterdam
Ben Thomas x DGRD
Until 29 March 2026
In mid-March, Rotterdam will host the photo series ‘PLAY’ by Australian photographer Ben Thomas. With his distinctive style, he captures the vibrant colors and subtle contrasts of everyday urban scenes, where architecture and daily life converge. The exhibition shows how urban spaces are transformed into stages of color and form, and is presented by PROJECT 2.0 / GALLERY from The Hague.
Location: Witte de Withstraat 17A (Google Maps)
Info: www.degalerierotterdam.nl
