The 27th edition of Art Rotterdam took place at the Rotterdam Ahoy, featuring over 150 galleries with a heavy emphasis on the Dutch art scene. This year’s fair was marked by a strategic integration with the photography fair Unseen and coincided with major local developments, including the relocation of the Nederlands Fotomuseum to its new 'Santos' home and the opening of the Fenix Museum of Migration. Notable presentations included Sakir Khader’s poignant photography of Palestinian resistance at No Man's Art Gallery and Shimon Kamada’s atmospheric oil paintings at Diez Gallery.
This edition signals a significant shift in Rotterdam’s cultural geography as the fair moves to the Zuidplein district, reflecting broader urban gentrification and the city's growing status as a hub for architecture and photography. By incorporating Unseen and aligning with the opening of high-profile institutions like Fenix, Art Rotterdam is positioning itself as a central pillar of a 'sizzling' regional art market that successfully bridges the gap between emerging talent and established collectors in the Netherlands.