Art Central Rotterdam XL 2024

Celebrate contemporary art in Rotterdam during Art Central Rotterdam XL. During this extra festive edition, from Friday 13 to 15 September 2024, 28 art locations throughout the city will open their doors. Visit exhibitions, join surprising tours or discover the performance program.

A system is not the sum of its parts
In the 2024 performance program, curated by Marijn Bril, Art Central Rotterdam XL the city of Rotterdam as a system. The question that is asked is: 'Which relational networks shape the city and what happens when these are temporarily exposed or influenced?' Urban infrastructures, such as architecture, streets and signage, serve as both frameworks for and expressions of relations. What emerges are dynamic networks of people, non-human entities and their activities. A system is not the sum of its parts presents five performances that intervene in contexts throughout Rotterdam, weave a connecting thread through different art locations and invite exploration of the city.

Participating artists
The artists in the programme explore the urban environment through the lens of information, interaction, language, ecology and directions. Their performances reveal the flows of movement within the city (Ilke Gers), challenge spatial perceptions (Elsemarijn Bruys), respond to the language of gentrification (Cengiz Mengüç), explore hidden urban biodiversity (Marika Vandekraats) and point to the interplay between locations and cultures (Toine Horvers). In doing so, the artists invite the audience to engage with and consider their environment in unexpected ways.

Ilke Gers
Saturday September 14 12.00:12.30–XNUMX:XNUMX
Cross Square Rotterdam

Elsemarijn Bruys 
Saturday September 14 15.00:18.00–XNUMX:XNUMX
Rhinewood Square

Cengiz Mengüç
Sunday September 15 11.00:12.00–XNUMX:XNUMX
WTC, Beursplein 37,

Marika Vandekraats
Sunday September 15 14.00:16.00–XNUMX:XNUMX
Varia Zone

Toine Horvers 
Sunday September 15 19.00:19.30–XNUMX:XNUMX
Nottebohm Bridge in The Park

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Part of the artist fees of the performance programme is financed from the Practice Contribution scheme. Read here. more about the financial arrangements of CBK Rotterdam.