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Last week, Katoenhuis hosted a live testing session of The Oxytocine Machine, an art installation developed by Studio Vrij and Katoenhuis community artist Zalán Szakács that uses virtual reality to facilitate intimate connections between people from diverse backgrounds and social bubbles. This installation, evolving from a 2021 Pilot Project at the Espronceda Institute of Arts & Culture, accommodated a total of 12 participants, all paired in duos for a shared virtual journey

This June, the Keile District and M4H transform into the beating heart of Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026 – a month-long exploration of circular futures, collective building, and material reuse ♻️ At Katoenhuis, we believe circularity, collectivity, reuse, and shared responsibility are essential for the future of cities and cultural production. As part of the wider Keile District ecosystem, we’re excited to see the area become a place where new ideas around collaboration, s

At the end of March, Parfum de BoemBoem returned to M4H. An expedition through the area in full transformation, where port meets the city and where old quays are transforming into a vibrant ecosystem of living and working. At Katoenhuis, we were happy to be a part of the route. With artistic encounters between industrial buildings, Parfum de BoemBoem once again offered a fresh perspective on a district in transition.

During IFFR 2026, Katoenhuis became the home of Lightroom – a new platform dedicated to immersive and non-linear storytelling. Hosted at Katoenhuis alongside the Art Directions programme, the symposium formed part of a broader effort to connect immersive artistic practice with professional exchange and longterm sector development. Across the day, participants examined the realities of producing, presenting and circulating immersive work. While artistic experimentation in th

Last week artists in residence, Timaeus and Aniek de Rooij, were testing the first prototype of their project Shifting Forms at Katoenhuis. Shifting Forms is an interactive XR installation, exploring the impact of melting permafrost and its ancient, unknown organisms. Blending science and speculative fiction, it immerses visitors in an interactive world where they form a symbiosis with evolving physical, auditive and virtual environments. We are proud to provide space and be

Katoenhuis Rotterdam is looking for a hands-on, tech-savvy student to keep our cultural and event venue running like clockwork. Are you that practical problem-solver: always ready to roll up your sleeves, proactive, and eager to make sure everything behind the scenes works flawlessly? You’ll be part of our small, dedicated team, making sure our events, exhibitions, and creative spaces are set up and maintained to the highest standard. From AV and lighting to general building

From port area to vibrant live-work district: today, the Area Ambition Document for the Keile District is being published. There is now a cooperatively developed vision for the future in which urban development is formally and explicitly connected to what has already emerged here and what has been learned. The Executive Board (Mayor and Aldermen) has now submitted this Area Ambition Document to the City Council, and it will be discussed in the BWB committee together with the

Immersive technology as a driver of regional innovation. In a rapidly changing economy, technology plays a key role in preparing young people and professionals for the jobs of tomorrow. Immersive technologies—such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), 3D audio and haptic feedback—originated in the creative industries but are now increasingly used in sectors such as healthcare, education and industry.

Conflux Festival returns to Katoenhuis with the theme "Rites of Decay". Save the dates: September 18 — 21

Join us for a showcase of work and projects by this year's Bachelor's and Master's graduates from the Willem de Kooning Academy ! ...

Artists are increasingly using the large Katoenhuis halls to test their immersive artworks. Recently, community member Zalán Szakács ...

Not long ago, Katoenhuis hosted the SHINE (South Holland Immersive Network & Ecosystem) event, organized in collaboration with Rotterdam...

An article has been published in Rotterdam Regio Bouwt en Ontwikkelt 2025 about the origins, ambitions and future development of...

On May 31st, we merged art with sustainable innovation during the 10th anniversary of the TOFFLER Festival! We showcased SEPIA, a kinetic...

For Rotterdam Art Week 2025, the Keile District once again united with an exciting program of exhibitions, culinary experiences, and...

Last month Katoenhuis supported artist Roos Janssen in the development of her new installation that will be presented at DGTL Festival....

In the first weeks of March, 20 students from the Immersive Design minor at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam were working on a large-scale...

Marjolein Vlaming and Arnold van de Water in Katoenhuis Rotterdam. Photo Credit: m4hrotterdam.nl A while back, Havenmakers sat down with...

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) partnered up with Katoenhuis on the 2025 edition of its Art Directions programme - a space...