“SEGMENTS” solo exhibition Jelmer Noordeman
SEGMENTS- paintings and a mural by Jelmer Noordeman
on view from November 29 to December 20, 2025
On Saturday, November 29th, we celebrated the grand opening of Jelmer Noordeman's work. Jelmer had worked incredibly hard the week before to finish his mural in Nieuw Charlois. When the plastic "work shed" was removed, we were surprised by a spectacular mural! Super sleek, as always, and perfectly suited the space with its wooden floor and mirroring ceiling. It was a fantastic opening night with a huge crowd, a fantastic speech by Siebe Thissen, from whom we learned a lot about murals in Rotterdam, and the icing on the cake: we even sold four works. Congratulations, Jelmer!
Curious? The exhibition runs until December 20th, and there are still a few works available for sale (a Christmas gift...?). We look forward to seeing you.
“Vartuhi- invisible side of Rose Lady” exhibition Silva Bingaz
Vartuhi- invisible side of Rose Lady, from 6 to 28 september 2025
For the first time in its history, Nieuw Charlois has dedicated an exhibition to photography: the work of Silva Bingaz (Istanbul). Her work focuses on womanhood, motherhood, and feminism.
The opening was busy, with many new visitors who came especially for the photography.
During the conversation between Silva and photographer Prins de Vos, the audience learned a lot about the background of the photos. For example, Silva explained that while walking through the Charlois neighborhood, she approached people she saw as having a "story" within them. After a conversation, she always managed to quickly gain their trust and pull out the camera. Laughing, Silva explained that men all over the world, in particular, are very willing to take off their shirts for her. People with tattoos are also quick to proudly display their bodies. Others turn their backs to the lens, but this doesn't diminish their personality. Her work makes the viewer feel like a voyeur, but upon closer inspection, no one seems uncomfortable.
Silva's residency in Oud-Charlois has yielded hundreds of photographs, of which we are proud to present a powerful selection.
“Double take” exhibition Tom McGlynn & Vicente Fita Botet
Double Take June 7 – 28 2025
The third exhibition already at our new location, with paintings by Tom McGlynn and Vicente Fita Botet. The two painters, Tom from New York and Vicente from Spain, have a similar way of collecting material on their mobile phones. Both roam during long walks in the city (NY and Rotterdam) through streets and parks and capture discarded furniture, faded posters, graffiti, household goods and all kinds of objects that are recognizable to us, but would not quickly be seen as inspiration.
For Tom, walking and painting is a way to be ‘in the present’, aware of everything around him. He translates the impressions in an abstract way, with compositions in meticulously chosen colours. Vicente, on the other hand, takes the photo as a direct example to paint the object as faithfully as possible, often on very small canvases.
By taking the time to bring these two different styles together, a surprisingly harmonious exhibition has been created. It would not look out of place in a museum.
As an opening, Léontine Meijer-van Mensch seriously questioned the artists in an interview about their motivations and working methods. The painters are very driven and ambitious.
If you haven't come yet, do so this weekend through the 28th!
“The shape of color” group exhibition
With a select selection of artists, who have exhibited in Nieuw Charlois in the past 4 years, we have compiled an overview in the new space in C-3 Studios; the High Lights. With nine participants, who all brought their supporters, it was a busy and festive opening. Or perhaps more of a reunion. It resulted in an exuberant atmosphere with many conversations and encounters. The opening by Anne-Marie Ros had an open character, which allowed the public to receive a lot of information through the conversations that Anne-Marie had with the artists at their work. A textbook example of how an opening should be.
The new look of Nieuw Charlois, with its open ceiling and striking wooden floor, seems to adapt like a chameleon to the artworks that are carried inside. It gives us great confidence in the future! Keep coming and enjoy.
Our opening hours:
Thurs to Sat 10am – 5pm or by appointment
“First-Part Fashion-Painting Fact-Checking Program” exhibition of Ruud Goedhart
The work of painter Ruud Goedhart can currently be seen in the new space of Nieuw Charlois.
The ‘grande opening’ of the new location C3-Studios at Huismanstraat 30 Rotterdam Oud-Charlois was a resounding success. Due to a joint opening with Art Rotterdam, Art Week Rotterdam and South Explorer, TOUT ROTTERDAM came to see us! Hundreds of people walked past Ruud’s paintings and watched his video. We enjoyed all the compliments about the space itself, especially the opening of the ceiling.
Are you curious and haven't had time to come by yet?
The exhibition runs until April 19, 2025.
Our opening hours:
Thurs to Sat 10am – 5pm or by appointment
“Sunflower blue” exhibition of Anne Kolbe
In this colorful exhibition by Anne Kolbe we got an insight into her special approach to the world around her. Anne sees and feels the matter around her like no other does. This is what Anne says about her work on display: “The myth of the blue sunflower reveals that we sometimes become fascinated by the dream of adapting nature to our own imaginations. Blue sunflowers never existed. Although biologically impossible, digitally edited images, such as the shamelessly Photoshopped images on eBay and AliExpress, bring this artificial flower to life.
In her performative installation Sunflower Blue, Anne Kolbe invites the viewer into a dialogue between the natural and the synthetic. The installation explores how we integrate plants into our lives and homes – both playfully and philosophically. More broadly, Kolbe questions our relationship with our living spaces as places where daily rituals unfold, personal shelters and places of confinement – conditions that influence the plants we surround ourselves with.”
Part of the installation is 'Planet by Plants', a glossy plant pulp that empathizes with plants through the lens of lifestyle. Planet by Plants is a speculative site for the recognition of plant activity and agency, presenting new ecologies between plants and humans. The magazine will also be for sale after the exhibition until the end of December.
“EREB” exhibition summer guests Arianne vd Gaag & Machteld van Joolingen
The opening of the EREB exhibition was on August 31, 2024.
From the speech of Ivo:
We are now standing here in the midst of new works by both Machteld and Arianne, which were created last July and August when they were invited to work together here for two months as Summer Guests.
For years they had been looking for an opportunity to do this, to find a place to quietly, fully committed, make work that otherwise would not have been possible, because of all the daily worries. They used this summer to use techniques consisting of small material elements to create a number of monumental works that have been brought together in a wonderful way, using techniques that consist of small material elements.
The starting point was not to create new work together, but to bring together each new work within a common theme that concerned them: EREB (EUROPE).
Their search, ever since it was known that they would work here as Summer Guests, took place both in the past and in the present. What did Europe look like and what did that mean for Europeans and for everyone who enters Europe? The land and the water, the borders with or without fences, or invisible on the seas, the rivers, the routes to travel. Europe owes its existence to migration; Europeans themselves have roamed the world en masse to find a new life. What will the impending restrictions, if new politicians really take control, mean for the right to exist of Europe itself? How many washed-up people on the run will the fishermen in the Mediterranean still find in their nets if Europe closes itself off even further?
Arianne's and Machteld's works encompass a lot of space, consisting mainly of no material: air. The open structures provide a lot of freedom to let thoughts flow. Perhaps that is precisely the freedom that we are in danger of losing in Europe.
“as we drift in the simmering pot things boil under the lid” groepstentoonstelling Kunstpodium-T
As participants in the 'Master Apprentice' program of Kunstpodium-T from Tilburg, we were allowed to host a group of participants in our presentation room. It was the sixth group presentation of nine presentations in NL and BE. The group had sought the bond in cooking and eating together. The bowls and spoons were also designed by the group especially for this purpose. With a special result: in a white room, works of art in all kinds of disciplines by the five artists hang on the wall with a long, narrow and low table with cushions on the floor in the center. During the opening, five special, personal dishes were eaten at this table. The shape of the spoon was often awkward and led to funny moments. What now remains is an exhibition with beautiful, tranquil works and an abandoned table. The cutlery is nicely washed again and provides a suitable mis-en-scene. Come see that...
Kind regards Man Pan, Emilia, Maika, Kamila, Baoyang,Ivo and Nicole
“Tsunami of Images” solo exhibition Nour-Eddine Jarram
Last Saturday, March 16, it was full house again during the opening in gallery Nieuw Charlois. Old acquaintances, loyal visitors and also many new faces this time! Nice to see that the different artists provide that variation of visitors. It was no surprise that a lot of people started to trickle in from 5:00 PM, because none other than Abdelkader Benali opened this exhibition by talking to artist Nour-Eddine Jarram about his work. There was laughter, admiration and also a look inside during their moving and inspiring conversation. After hearing this story, the visitors were eager to talk to Nour and some works were even sold. The exhibition can be seen until April 21, Thurs to Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
You are welcome to view the work of Nour-Eddine as well as guest artists Robin Kolleman, Celine van den Boorn, Kamiel Verschuren, Driessens & van den Baar, Maria Ikonomopoulou and Olphaert den Otter.
Warm regards Nour, Ivo and Nicole
“Spijker Passie” duo exhibition Sam Cruden/Arie van den Berg
Last Saturday, February 24, there was a party at the Wolphaertsbocht: a well-attended opening of the new denim buddies Sam and Arie! Exactly at the opening time of 5 p.m. there was already a growing crowd enthusiastically walking from pants to bags and the unique works of art. Many newcomers to the space, interested parties from the other side of the Maas. We trust they weren't disappointed considering all the laughing, kissing, drinking and endless talking. Spread the word, spread the word. The exhibition can still be seen until March 9 and Arie will be present in person every Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a sewing machine to repair your own jeans on request!! That alone is worth a visit, even without pants or jacket.
Be welcome and share Sam and Arie's jeans passion.
Kind regards, Sam, Arie, Ivo and Nicole
"Phantombodies" solo exhibition Welmoed Bosch
On January 20, the doors of Nieuw Charlois opened to visitors of the opening of Welmoed Bosch. Welmoed has studied fashion and can technically make the most complicated patterns and execute her designs in the best selected fabrics. Now that she had the opportunity to show her work in an exhibition space, she has mainly focused on the phenomenon of presenting clothing without a person or mannequin. As a result, the work has taken an autonomous direction, which has also surprised her. The visitor imagines himself among the 'phantom bodies', on which it is still visible where on the body it should belong, but which hang on a thread like an abandoned shell as an afterimage.
The work can be seen this weekend. Be welcome at the finissage on Saturday February 17 for drinks between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM!
Warm regards, Welmoed, Ivo and Nicole
“Merged by Gravity” solo exhibition Floor Merjenburgh
Last Saturday, October 28, the door opened to those interested in the work of Floor Merjenburgh. For the first time, an artist from outside Rotterdam was presented. Floor first completed a technical training; the IPO (industrial product design), and then felt the need to become more skilled in a more artistic, free way of working. She graduated this summer from the University of the Arts in Utrecht with autonomous ceramic work. During the interview with Margriet Vollenberg (coach/founder Organization in Design and Joinanew), Floor patiently explained how the process from liquid casting clay to solidified shapes works. There are many moments that cannot be completely controlled, but as you go along and after many failures, Floor is now really in control. One coincidental factor remains constantly present in her work: the gravity of the two shapes that she allows to fall on each other. It is also the most important characteristic of the work, which you as a viewer can associate with many memories (such as wet textiles or collapsed sand castles on the beach).
Please try to come by and enjoy this. The exhibition runs until November 25.
Warm regards, Floor, Ivo and Nicole
“Mycelium Media” solo exhibition Mingus Janssen
After a working period of almost three months, the time had come to open the door to those interested in the summer guest 2023: Mingus Janssen. Mingus has used the warm summer to work intensively on a new installation: the office of Mycelium Media publishers. If the artist was not at work and the door was closed, there was always the opportunity to peek in through the peepholes in front of the window. Your eyes then met a correspondent dressed entirely in newspapers, busy writing articles.
During the work period, tables, walls and even a trolley disappeared under the newspaper and magazine clippings. A manually operated billboard also appeared with a double message about the disappearance of plant and animal species.
The photos provide an overview of the start on July 7, the official opening on September 10 (when the temperature literally rose) and the finissage on October 20 (when the rain poured down again). Keep following him, this Mingus!
Warm regards Mingus, Ivo en Nicole
“Sequencing” solo exhibition Jelmer Noordeman
The opening of Jelmer's exhibition in Nieuw Charlois was on May 27, 2023. The sun was shining and the visitors especially made it a party. On the walls 10 intense, labor-intensive paintings that make your eyes vibrate and fuel your greed. A good turnout with lots of family and friends and a delicious black cocktail.
A week and a half later there was an artist talk with Jelmer, after we had gone up to the roof of the Zuidplein shopping center (Bovenop Zuid) with an interested group. Throughout the month of June, you can take a tour of almost 1 km past site-specific work by around 40 artists as part of 'the Rotterdam Roof Days'. Well worth it, so make sure you don't miss it! Open every day from 10am - 8pm.
Warm regards Jelmer, Ivo en Nicole
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