Kunsthal Rotterdam

Be amazed at the Kunsthal during the Christmas holidays! Allow yourself to be transported to the enchanted worlds of the famous fashion photographer Tim Walker. The compelling exhibition Tim Walker: Wonderful Things celebrates his rich imaginative power. Experience the fantastical power of In the Black Fantastic and step into an immersive experience at the intersection of reality and fantasy worlds. Or discover the work of ground-breaking women artists in the exhibition Women’s Palette 1900 – 1950. There is loads to see and do at the Kunsthal, because apart from the exhibitions there are various activities.

Get started in the KunsthalLAB

Every day
The KunsthalLAB is all about the exhibition Tim Walker: Wonderful Things. Become a fashion photographer and make a selfie in your own fairy-tale set, make your own secret garden or write your favourite love letter to an object.  Laat je creativiteit de vrije loop en ga aan de slag! Unleash your creativity and get to work! 

Workshop Tim Walker Winter Wonderland

Tuesday 27 & Thursday 29 December | 14:00 – 16:00 hrs
Let yourself be inspired by Tim Walker and create your own winter wonderland! Drop by at the KunsthalLAB and join the artist Camille de Bruin to make your own winter collage.

SPECIAL TOURS WITH PHOTOGRAPHER HARMEN MEINSMA

Friday 6 January
During these special tours, the photographer Harmen Meinsma will guide you through the exhibition Tim Walker: Wonderful Things. Meinsma will tell you all the ins and outs of the enchanted work of fashion photographer Tim Walker. During the tour, Meinsma will challenge you to look beyond the photographs and discover what other narrative details you can see. Meinsma gives two tours on Friday 6 January: 

• Tour 1 from 13:00 till 14:30 hrs
• Tour 2 from 15:00 till 16:30 hrs 

Want to be sure of a spot? Then sign up at aanmelden@kunsthal.nl and let us know what time you prefer. Make sure to be quickly, since there is limited space available!

Guided tours of Women’s Palette

During the Christmas holidays, Vrije Academie will be organising a number of guided tours of the exhibition Women’s Palette 1900 – 1950, featuring over a hundred works by 24 ground-breaking Dutch women artists. The art historian Patricia Huisman will talk about the lives of these women, the choices they made, and the (im)possibilities they encountered along the way. Sign up here.

SPECIAL OPENING HOURS

The Kunsthal will be additionally open during the Christmas vacations on: 

• Monday 26 December from 10.00 – 17.00 hrs
• Monday 2 January from 10.00 – 17.00 hrs

The Kunsthal has different opening hours on:

• Christmas Eve (Saturday 24 December) from 10.00 – 16.00 hrs
• New Year's Eve (Saturday 31 December) from 10.00 – 16.00 hrs

The Kunsthal will be closed on:

• Christmas Day (Sunday 25 December)
• New Year's Day (Sunday 1 January 2023)

Kunsthal Tree Pillow Princess

People entering the Kunsthal Auditorium are sure to see the heart-warming tree ‘Pillow Princess'. For this campy installation, the visual artist and designer Yamuna Forzani found inspiration in the work of photographer Tim Walker. The handcrafted plush hearts and laser-cut heart-shaped embellishments are a statement in favour of radical love. Forzani uses them to make a stand for tenderness and softness during this holiday season. Drop by and admire!