Art for all tastes

Exhibitions with contemporary art, Dutch design and jazz photography are on show at different locations at the festival. Also, galleries will present artworks by the artists they represent.

Hudson Art Department

On the first floor, you can find an art fair with works from over fourteen Dutch and Belgian galleries. The central square has a sculpture garden and a contemporary design exhibit, displaying the works of established and rising talents. Participants include Rademakers Gallery, Project 2.0, Gallery Untitled, Caption Photo Gallery, Nono Gallery, SinArts Gallery, Galerie Wilms, Galerie Mia Joosten, Root Gallery and Galerie 10a. Artists whose work will be on show are, among others: Hans van Bentem, Studio Irma, Chris Rijk, Anne Mei Poppe, Maayke Schuitema, Sangmin Oh, Bas Meeuws, and Sebastiaan Spit. In addition, design is showcased in presentations by Woth Gallery and Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design.

LOCATION

HUDSON, NEXT TO PARKHEUVEL RESTAURANT

Missouri ArtBar

The ArtBar is the place where lovers of jazz and art gather between performances. Next to Missouri, you can admire pieces by couturier, designer and artist Peter George d'Angelino Tap and a special light installation by Mathieu Ficheroux. WTC The Hague Art Gallery, in collaboration with Kol Art Gallery, showcases several artists including Kris Pannecouke, Geraldine Kol, Karel Dicker, Pieter Lemmens, and Minnie Weisz. As in past years, the exhibition also features the prize-winning designs of the Art Poster Competition, held among students of the Willem de Kooning Academy.

ArtBar’s catering is provided by Chimi & Churri which means you can enjoy, among other things, a delicious roti with a good glass of wine or beer.

LOCATION

NEXT TO MISSOURI

Art @ Madeira Avenue

One floor up is the place to be for lovers of jazz photography and street art. Photographers of ANP (the Dutch national news agency) have always been present at

North Sea Jazz. This year, for the first time the festival and ANP have a joint exhibition: the works of music-loving photographers now selected not for newspapers, but for on walls as lasting memories of great music performances through the years. The “oldest” photos are in black & white while later ones reflect the advent of digital photography and are predominantly in color. ANP photographers have always been on hand to capture images of performances as well as impressions of small clubs or festivals. Hence the unique triptych at this exhibition: Old Jazz in the Netherlands of the 1950s and ‘60s, Classic North Sea Jazz and Contemporary North Sea Jazz.

Street art was synonymous with New York by the 1980s and today it is more prevalent than ever. NN North Sea Jazz is proud to present today's established and rising talents. A forty-meter-long corridor houses a museum exhibition with works by illustrious names such as Mr. Maestro, Digital Does and Mr. June.

LOCATION

MADEIRA AVENUE

Mauritshuis

What does a painting sound like? Together with Nationale-Nederlanden, the festival is proud to present the musical project Listen To The Mauritshuis. This project brings the stories behind world-famous paintings to life in a new way: Dutch musicians are asked to write a special composition using a masterpiece for inspiration. These musical interpretations enable you to look at the art of the Mauritshuis in a di erent way –using your ears. The project was launched in 2019 with Spinvis. He wrote a beautiful song about Girl With A Pearl Earring. In his number Pearl, Spinvis plays on the riddles and fables surrounding Johannes Vermeer's iconic 1665 work. This year it is the turn of singer Joya Mooi. She was inspired by Two African Men by Rembrandt. In her song Black Horses, Mooi gives the two anonymous men in the painting their own story.

LOCATION

CENTRAL SQUARE

NN Group strives to make art accessible to a wide audience because art inspires and connects. NN Group, therefore, invests in museums, such as the Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam. In addition, NN generates art commissions and makes purchases for its own collection. The NN Art Award is also presented annually at the Art Rotterdam art fair. It is an incentive prize for artists with exceptional talent who demonstrate both authenticity and innovative craftsmanship.