Rotterdam calling: Iris van Herpen, SCULPTING THE SENSES

“Sculpting the Senses celebrates Van Herpen’s multidisciplinary approach and offers a spectacular overview of her wide-ranging body of work. Her creations are highlighted through nine themes, a 21st century cabinet of curiosities, and a replica of her Amsterdam atelier. The dazzling exhibition design guides visitors through immersive spaces, accompanied by a multi-sensory soundscape by Salvador Breed. From the tiniest to the biggest scale, the exhibition raises questions about the position of the body in the space, the relationship between clothes and the environment, and the future of the body in our rapidly changing world. In the exhibition, Van Herpen’s haute couture pieces enter into a dialogue with contemporary artworks by, among others, Collectif Mé, Philip Beesley, Wim Delvoye, Kate MccGwire, Damien Jalet, Kohei Nawa, Casey Curran, Rogan Brown, Jacques Rougerie, and Tomáš Libertíny and with design objects by Neri Oxman, Ren Ri and Ferruccio Laviani.”

– Kunsthal Rotterdam

On view:

27.09.2025 – 01.03.2026

Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5pm

Kunsthal Rotterdam

Westzeedijk 341

3015 AA Rotterdam (NL)

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