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OpenArtExchange is an international art gallery founded in 2018, which aims to develop and connect contemporary visual artists from African countries with the Western art and culture world.

21/08/2026

We warmly invite you to the opening of Re-Formation, our duo-solo exhibition featuring Beninese artists Sanda Amadou and Marcel Kpoho, on Saturday, 29 August at 3 PM at OpenArtExchange.

Join us for drinks and bites in the presence of Sanda Amadou, who will introduce his work and artistic practice.

At the heart of Re-Formation is the process of transformation. To re-form is to reshape, to make something anew, and to reuse fragments of the past to create new beginnings. The exhibition asks: how can materials, memories and existing forms be reassembled to acquire new meanings and possibilities?

Through distinct visual languages, Amadou and Kpoho explore transformation as something both material and conceptual. Amadou draws on the interconnectedness and regenerative processes of ecosystems, while Kpoho transforms discarded tyres into sculptural forms that carry traces of movement, use and memory.

Together, their works suggest that nothing is entirely static: materials change, meanings shift, and traces of the past can be reshaped into new possibilities and futures.

Visit the link in our bio for more information.

OpenArtExchange, Hoogstraat 85, Schiedam

Artists:
Sanda Amadou
Marcel Kpoho

Works in post:
1. Marcel Kpoho, Métamorphose II, 2026, Assembly of tire strips and mixed media, 110 × 110 × 40 cm
2. Sanda Amadou, The memories of living structures series, Mixed media, 61x55cm

27/07/2026

SUMMER BREAK: 27th July - 11th August

OpenArtExchange will have a short summer break. We look forward to welcoming you back from 12th August!

Following our summer closure, our current exhibition, Sacred, will remain on view until 16 August. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the works of Sébastien Boko , Rachel Malaika Nkumis , and Thierry Tomety in person.

We are also delighted to announce that our next exhibition will open on 28 August. Stay tuned for more details.

We wish you a wonderful summer!

Artwork featured: Detail from -
Rachel Malaika
Couronnée de Mémoire, 2026
Screen printing, beading and embroidery on textile
100 × 70 cm

For enquiries about this work or the artists, please visit our website.

13/07/2026

OpenArtExchange at the African Food Festival!

We are excited to announce that OpenArtExchange will be part of the African Food Festival in Rotterdam on 18 & 19 July at the Museumpark!

For this special occasion, we have curated a pop-up exhibition featuring works by seven contemporary African artists from across Africa and its diaspora. Together, the exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary African art, bringing together different perspectives, materials, and stories.

From paintings to sculptures and collage works, the featured artists explore themes of identity, community, memory, environment, and belonging, offering a rich and multifaceted view of contemporary African artistic practice.

Come enjoy a weekend of incredible food, music, performances, and culture, and don’t forget to stop by our exhibition!

📍 African Food Festival Rotterdam – Museumpark
📅 18 & 19 July

We look forward to seeing you there!

More Information in the link in our bio

Artists:
Marcel Kpoho Diakota_mabilama_serge ( Diamas ) Benjamin Deguenon Richard Laté Lawson-body Mounou Desire Koffi Casca

Artwork in post:
1.Marcel Kpoho, Noukoun, 2022, Assembly of tire strips and mixed media
45 x 24 x 12 cm
2. Serge Diama, Pray, 2023, Collage, photo, painting, and engraving with blade, 55x38cm
3. Benjamin Deguenon, Dialogue Series, 2020, Colored stylo on paper, 25x32cm
4. Thó Simões, Authority, 2018, Acrylic on hardboard, 76x61cm
5. Richard Laté Lawson-Body, Nature Réchauffée, 2025, 21x29.6cm
6. Mounou Désiré Koffi, La Maison Rose, 2025, Mixed media on Canvas, 60x60cm
7. Casca, Amphibian God IV, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 55x38cm

11/07/2026

Sneak Preview & Textile Works Reveal

You are warmly invited on Friday 17 July from 17:00 at OpenArtExchange (Hoogstraat 85, Schiedam) for a very special evening.

Ahead of our participation in the African Food Festival (Rotterdam, 18–19 July), we will present a first glimpse of our curated selection for the festival. Discover the works in an intimate gallery setting before they are presented to the wider public.

In the spirit of the AFF, the evening will include a selection of African food and snacks, inspired by the cultures represented in the pop-up exhibition.

We will also unveil the textile works of Rachel Malaika, newly presented as part of our exhibition Sacred. Through delicate craftsmanship and powerful symbolism, her works explore themes of femininity, identity, and strength.

Throughout the evening, the OpenArtExchange team will be present to host short guided tours of the exhibition, sharing the stories behind the artworks and artists.

Can’t join us on Friday? Visit us at the African Food Festival Rotterdam, 18–19 July at the Museumpark, where we will present our special pop-up exhibition.

Visit the link in our bio for more information

Artwork in post:

Rachel Malaika, Couronnée de Mémoire, 2026, Serigraphy, beading and embroidery on textile, 100x70cm
Benjamin Deguenon, Dialogue Series, 2020, Acrylic and Concealer on Paper, 25x32cm

Artists:
Rachel Malaika Nkumis
Benjamin Deguenon

04/07/2026

Installation shots of the works of Sébastien Boko and Thierry Tomety

exhibition Sacred

DM or email for inquiries

Sébastien Boko
Thierry Tomety

Also in the exhibition but not in the photos: Rachel Malaika Nkumis

[email protected]

04/07/2026

In onze bar area draaien de hele dag twee korte video’s op loop, waarin je ziet hoe Rachel Malaika en Sébastien Boko hun werk maakten voor Sacred, de tentoonstelling nu te zien bij ons in de galerie. Sébastien ontwikkelde zijn sculpturen tijdens zijn residentie bij ons en

In our bar area, two short videos are on the loop through the day, offering a glimpse into how Rachel Malaika and Sébastien Boko created their work for Sacred, the exhibition now in view at our gallery. Sébastien developed his work during his residency with us and

20/06/2026

Join us for the opening of Sacred on Saturday 27 June at 15:00 h

We are delighted to present works by Sébastien Boko, Rachel Malaika, and Thierry Tomety

During the opening, Sébastien Boko will be present for an artist talk, sharing insights into the works he created during his residency at our gallery.

The afternoon will also feature live music by Schiedam guitarist Vincent Janse

We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate this special exhibition with us

30/04/2026

CASCA WEEK at OpenArtExchange

During King’s Day, we opened this short special exhibition. Casca Week puts Casca’s work at the center, a layered exploration of history, identity, and imagination through powerful visual storytelling.

For this occasion, selected works are available at special prices. A good moment not only to visit, but also to collect.

CASCA WEEK bij OpenArtExchange

Tijdens Koningsdag openden we deze korte, speciale tentoonstelling met werk van Casca, een gelaagde verkenning van geschiedenis, identiteit en verbeelding, vertaald naar krachtige beelden.

Speciaal voor deze gelegenheid zijn geselecteerde werken beschikbaar tegen aangepaste prijzen. Een goed moment dus om niet alleen te kijken, maar ook te verzamelen.

25/04/2026

You’re invited to The Odyssey, a new exhibition at OpenArtExchange

The Odyssey brings together the work of Princess Keirath, Richard Late Lawson-Body and Patrick Musombwa.

The exhibition explores the human journey through existence: the search for meaning, navigating adversity, and creating personal and collective spaces within a vast and mysterious universe.

Through different visual languages ranging from abstraction to detailed symbolic compositions, each artist engages with a different dimension of this shared journey, their own Odyssey.

Patrick Musombwa will also be present during the opening.

Join us on May 2 for the opening at OpenArtExchange in Schiedam.

May 2, 2026
15:30
OpenArtExchange, Schiedam

With a live performance by
Admission is free, everyone is welcome
keirath.zato .nl

11/04/2026

We warmly invite you to the opening of our group exhibition “The Odyssey” on Saturday, May 2 at 3:30 pm at OpenArtExchange. Join us for drinks, bites, and a unique live performance by singer-songwriter Jasmijn Wagenaar , presenting her original compositions.

Featuring works by three african contemporary artists: Patrick Musombwa, Princesse Keirath, and Richard Laté Lawson-Body, this exhibition explores humanity’s journey through existence: the search for meaning, the navigation of adversity, and the creation of personal and collective spaces in a vast, mysterious universe.

Through distinct visual languages, ranging from abstraction to symbolic and figurative compositions, each artist engages with a different dimension of this shared journey, their own Odyssey.

Visit the link in our bio for more information.

OpenArtExchange, Hoogstraat 85, Schiedam

1. Richard Laté Lawson-Body, Dans le Bleu Infini, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 100 x 130 cm

2. Patrick Musombwa, La Main qui Protège I (The hand that protects), Patrick Musombwa, 2026, Mixed Media on Canvas, 130x97cm

3. Princesse Keirath, Sina Boko Gaani, The Gaani Codex Series, 2024, Mixed media on Canvas, 125x100cm

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