Kunstinstituut Melly

Witte de With is a public institution in the field of contemporary art and its related discourses. Critical reflection on timely issues through curated exhibitions, theoretical and educational programs and a bold publishing arm is core to its mission.

Established in 1990 and with Rotterdam as its homebase, Witte de With acts as a dedicated platform for emerging and established artists, curators, and writers from across the globe.

For artists and curators, Witte de With offers an intellectually rigorous platform for bold experimentation, and through a production capacity honed over decades, the facilitation of projects of ambitious scale and complexity. For diverse audiences, we offer opportunities to engage deeply with art, artists, and critical thinkers who provide crucial responses to our times. Reflection with, and input from, Witte de With’s public is core to our programming through both educational projects and public events.

Working both with a core curatorial team and guest researchers curators from around the world, the institution remains agile, responsive, innovative, and experimental, offering a dynamic alternative to traditional museum models.