AVL MUNDO is pleased to announce the official opening of BarBAAR, a new exhibition and performance site, making AVL Mundo Foundation one of the largest independent contemporary art spaces in The Netherlands. The first AVL Mundo exhibition in the space will be Running in Circles/ Movement and Politics In The Streets Of My City by Rotterdam-based artist Jeroen Jongeleen, the winner of the second annual Brutus Art Prize.
During the opening night the award will be presented, along with this year’s Encouragement Prize to the Rotterdam based Chinese artist Liao [removed];
The exhibition will be on view June 5 – July 19, 2020, Fri Sat Sun,12-6pm and Thursday by appointment, at AVL Mundo, Keileweg 10-18, 3029 BS Rotterdam, [removed];In keeping with covid-19 restrictions booking tickets in advance is obligatory.
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For more information visit our website, or read the exhibition text by Edo Dijksterhuis here.
Opening
In keeping with covid-19 restrictions about large public gatherings, a virtual opening reception will be hosted on AVL Mundo Instagram on June 5 at 6:30pm, with a Q&A with artist Jeroen Jongeleen by art-historican Sacha Bronwasser, and the presentation of the Brutus Art Prize by AVL Founder Joep van Lieshout.
A finissage, on July 18, will feature a 6-hour endurance performance, creating a new running in circles work live-streamed for audiences to witness. Stay Tuned.
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Brutus Art Prize
Jeroen Jongeleen is the winner of the BRUTUS Art Prize 2020, and will be presented the award – a concrete sculpture and €4000 – on June 5. The prize is awarded annually to a groundbreaking artist and was initiated by Joep van Lieshout in 2019 to stimulate and celebrate artistic talent that offers new perspectives on art and society. This year’s encouragement prize will be presented to the Rotterdam based Chinese artist Liao Zhixin.
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BarBAAR and AVL Mundo
BarBAAR celebrates its official opening with the summer exhibition, offering a new exhibition and performance space to the AVL Mundo compound encompassing two additional cavernous exhibition spaces Brutus and Kathedraal, as well as an Artist Residency and AVL Mundo Sculpture Park.
Joep van Lieshout stated: “With different art spaces closing, we find it more essential than ever to grow AVL Mundo to provide exhibition and event spaces for artists and makers, and to support Rotterdam’s presence as a creative capital in Europe. During this challenging time, we realize the value of community and the role of art in our lives to connect and inspire us.”
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Support
The exhibition was made possible thanks to the generous support of:
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AVL Mundo is a not-for-profit foundation, founded in 2008 by Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout, committed to creating ambitious, cultural programming that engages local and international artists and audiences. Located on a former harbour warehouse complex on the Keileweg in Rotterdam, the 6000m2 site has been transformed to become one of the largest independent sites for contemporary art and performance in The Netherlands.
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