Witte Rook

Witte Rook is a platform for research, experimentation, and reflection in the field of visual arts. The program is based on providing time, space, and context through long-term projects in which the artist’s voice is central. … we start from our local environment, such as the history of the city and region, heritage, public space, and the communities, residents, and users who are part of it. … with a focus on digital storytelling and hybrid residency projects that explore what the artist-in-residence (AiR) of the future can be.

Now & upcoming

21 June – 20 September 2026

Zaartpark, Breda

Working period

49m² | Summer with Echo Wang

49M² | Summer 2026 residency with artist echo wang in Zaartpark, Breda. (…)

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Het Aktiverend Volksteater

The Spanish artist David Maroto explores the relationship between his family history and the Spanish Civil War by contrasting it…

Living Archives

‘Living Archives’ (Levende Archieven) is a collaborative art project that uses cultural exchange and co-creation to draw attention to the…

49m²

The project 49m² is a long-term experimental inquiry into the position of art in public space.

Inversie Talenthub

Inversie supports talented young visual artists with a connection to Brabant in developing a versatile professional practice. Over the course…

Writers Block

Writers Block was initiated by Witte Rook to stimulate the writing talent of art professionals within the field of visual…

Air van Gogh Interviews

Since 2017, we have been collaborating with AiR van Gogh in Zundert, Noord-Brabant. At the end of each work period,…

Las Lanzas

The artist duo Iratxe Jaio and Klaas van Gorkum explore the significance of the copies of Diego Velázquez’s painting La…

Digital Explorers

The Digital Explorers project is based on the idea that digital art is not a separate movement but an undeniable…

Horizons

From March 1 to March 31, 2024, Mexican artist Daniel Ventura will undertake a residency in Breda. This work period…