Stedelijk Museum Schiedam presents recent acquisitions to the collection that have not been shown by the museum before. These include the majestic triptych Centrifugal forces – rumour about freedom by Raafat Ballan, which explores the human drive to protest in situations of oppression and injustice. Also on display is the sensual tension sculpture from Madeleine Berkhemer’s Garden of Delight series, as well as several works by Felix de Rooy, in which he examines identity, spirituality and sexuality. The presentation also highlights the museum’s recent efforts to strengthen the collection with works from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Together, the acquisitions offer insight into how the museum collects in a socially engaged and contemporary way, and how artists today give form to themes such as freedom, identity, gender and sexuality.
All acquisitions by Stedelijk Museum Schiedam have been made possible thanks to the Mondriaan Fund.
Image credit: Raafat Ballan, Centrifugal forces – rumour about freedom, 2024