Anuja has been working at Atelier Herenplaats since 2011. Her style can be defined as feminine and beautiful. Her delicate drawings depict a world of fantasy and nature. She loves working with ink on paper, but nowadays she also works more with acrylic on wooden panels. Whereas she used to create more black-and-white works, she […]

In the context of loneliness, the EO made a number of portraits of Rotterdam residents who feel lonely. Follow our now 86-year-old Mies in the program “Who still knows me?” To be seen on Tuesday, October 1, on NPO2 at 10:40 p.m.

Parade of Animals On Saturday, October 5, something special will be happening in Het Oude Westen. On that day, we will be celebrating International Animal Day with pet owners, neighbors, and anyone else who is interested. This tradition is inspired by the ideas of Saint Francis of Assisi (c. 1182-1226). The celebration will begin at […]

Ronald is an artist who works primarily from his feelings. For him, art is a way to create his own visual reality, as opposed to the (sometimes harsh, difficult) reality of the real world. Ronald Schriel has been working at the Herenplaats studio since 2008. For Ronald, making art is a way to express himself […]

Yesterday, several of our artists attended a performance by Theater Babel. It was a spectacular Christmas show called HET KINDEKE: HET KINDEKE is a comical and topical story about the desire to belong somewhere. It features a colorful cast of characters, familiar to young and old alike. Each performance is accompanied by a new narrator, […]

Last Wednesday, our volunteer Betty visited Philip Akkerman’s exhibition together with a group of artists. The exhibition features a distinctive font with self-portraits by Philip. Unfortunately, today is already the last day of this exhibition. But luckily, we still have the photos!

John’s work has two distinct periods in which letters and paintings come together. His early paintings consist of colorful abstract shapes that fit together like puzzle pieces, reflecting the pleasure he found in color theory classes. After his mother’s death in 1992, his work changed dramatically. John wrote a farewell letter to her, even though […]

Kitty’s drawings spring from her rich imagination and experiences. She creates drawings with colored pencils or oil pastels, filled with beautiful colors and shapes. Portraits of beautiful women in striking dresses and a child in their arms. Exotic islands where you would love to be. Belly dancers, beautiful castles, and so on. But also darker […]

Ode to Ognjen Jeremić In honor of the work of Ognjen Jeremić, an important name in outsider art, Galerie Atelier Herenplaats, in collaboration with Invalid Atelier, has transformed his colorful and fascinating representations into luxurious silk shawls. This unique collection of Art Scarfs brings art and fashion together.

This week marks a special milestone for Herenplaats: we are in Havana! Our very own Richard traveled to Cuba especially for the opening of the exhibition at Riera Studio. Yesterday, he shared his passion for art with students by guiding them in creating beautiful graphic work, as you can see in the photos! 📸 Tomorrow […]