News Archive Read aloud Renewed BKOR website Take a look at BKOR's updated website and discover hundreds of works of art in Rotterdam's public space. New city walk about Erasmus On this new city walk you will learn everything about the most famous Rotterdammer ever. In memoriam | Lizan Freijsen (March 19, 1960 – February 15, 2024) We received the sad news that Lizan Freijsen has suddenly passed away. She was a visual artist who found beauty in fungi. Documentary 'Wenzel fights' shown at Open Rotterdam 'Wenzel fights' will premiere on Sunday February 11, about the motivations of the Rotterdam artist Anne Wenzel. 'NEVER KNEW' at OPEN ROTTERDAM This ten-part documentary sheds light on the monumental art from the reconstruction of 1940 to 1970. Open call for facade artwork at Het Epos primary school Rotterdam artists are asked to submit a design for a facade artwork for the new school building in Zuidwijk. CBK ROTTERDAM IS LOOKING FOR ADVISORS CBK Rotterdam is looking for advisors for the committee of the revised R&D scheme as of May 1, 2024. ROTTERDAM IS LOOKING FOR THE CITY DRAWERS OF 2024! Every year, Rotterdam City Archives and CBK Rotterdam look for artists who observe the city and depict their reflections in drawings: our City Drawing Artists! CBK Rotterdam winner Marketing Award Rotterdam 2023 CBK Rotterdam receives the prize because it contributes to the image and promotion of Rotterdam with its SIR image collection. 8 x looking back on 2023 with the team of BKOR and SIR During the last days of 2023, BKOR and SIR look back on a year full of special projects. Dismantling 'Reclining Figure' by Fritz Wotruba The dismantling of Reclining Figure (11) by Frits Wotruba on the Westersingel will take place on Monday, December 1969. R&D awards round 3 (2023) In the last round of R&D (Development & Research subsidy for Rotterdam artists) of 2023, 7 of the 41 applications were approved.