Thursday, October 2, 2025

6:30 PM

Duotones: A series of artists talking

Talk #3: gabi dao and Rana Hamadeh
Moderated by Arsalan Ishaqzai

Join us on Thursday, October 2, for the continuation of Duotones: A Series of Artists Talking—a new program of artist talks organised by A Tale of A Tub, Studio Art Office/CBK R’dam and TENT. This time we’re switching roles: Instead of being hosted by TENT, the event will take place at A Tale of A Tub with TENT taking over the curating with Studio Art Office/CBK R’dam. Unfolding throughout 2026, the series is an attempt to put different generations of Rotterdam-based artists in conversation, wherein each talk will see two artists paired together, during which they will (casually) present their practice before a third artist will act as moderator for a conversation.

More often than not, we encounter each other’s work as a finished product, presented to the public in the form of a thoroughly thought-out outcome. Given this, aside from connecting the different communities of the Rotterdam art scene—such as longtime locals and newcomers who have recently settled in the city—the goal is to also try and enter the working process while it is in development, say, having early conversations in public. Drinks and snacks will be provided and the hope is that the series becomes a social staple for many of us to finally meet.