27-7: Book art & performance
Book artist Frank van Ansem will come to iCOON on Saturday, July 27. This Eindhoven artist designs and makes books, unique or in small editions; they are actually more works of art than books. For this performance he incorporated the theme SIT PRAY WORK and the furniture from the exhibition... Continue reading→
Great news
At the beginning of July, iCOON received the final permit from the municipality of Rotterdam for the installation of a lookout tower (the UITzWAAI) and an above-ground corridor system (the Duinkamer). Joram Raaijmakers and Krijn de Koning designed a contemporary experience with respect for the history of the area. Joram... Continue reading→
July 13: North Sea Round Town with Michelle Samba
Samba lives a life of transformation, fluidly switching between drumming, singing, producing, painting, writing, photography and performance art, shaping contemporary impressionism that emerges from her personal history. After years of touring as a drummer and bassist, working on duo projects and composing for theater, film and games, she is becoming... Continue reading→
July 7: Valentijn Carbo about Dom Hans van der Laan
Next Sunday, July 7, iCOON will receive architectural historian Valentijn Carbo. He takes us through his passion for buildings and furniture and Dom Hans van der Laan in particular. The monk and architect Dom Hans van der Laan started designing later in life and invented the plastic number. Van der... Continue reading→
The 6 designers
the 6 designers whose work together forms the minimalist furniture exhibition SIT PRAY WORK.
June 1 & 2: Kickoff by Ropp Schouten
This weekend, Rotterdam artist Ropp Schouten will install a work of art on the walls of iCOON to provide a suitable setting for the upcoming exhibition SIT, BID, WORK. Ropp Schouten starts by painting a minimal line plan to create a good atmosphere for the minimalist furniture exhibition. This weekend... Continue reading→
Meet the artists
The exhibition 'MINIM.AL, with Anne Truitt in mind' can also be visited at iCOON in the coming weekends. On some days artists are also present for an interview, tour and a drink. Gert De Clercq, Nieke Lemmens and Oscar van der Put will be present on May 12. Arvid Boecker... Continue reading→
Work by abcdef on the facade
Artist abcdef applied a work to the facade of iCOON. "Spray painted piece, 26x 1.7 m, on two meters thick concrete in a pretty remarkable place in Hoek van Holland at the tip of Rotterdam harbour, thanks to @icoon_hoekvanholland, @ralph_roelse and all other participants of ICOON's latest exhibition ...check it!"... Continue reading→