The installation ''Destroyed House" is the result of a challenging plan to create a semi-permanent architectural installation to be realized in one 'undeveloped', once bricked-up space, almost completely cut off from the outside world and without any daylight. In this building, Teeuwen goes on her usual deconstructive way. To finally come to a brutalist installation, in which two uneven squares are trying to get into a more perfect position. Like a phoenix, which attempts to take a geometric form, but only partially and even for a brief moment, succeeds. An abstract minimalist rhythm, in which the feeling of order, regularity and beauty, as well as insecurity, disruption and destruction is sensible (war is not far away).

Destroyed House x Brutus is an initiative of Marjan Teeuwen and Lobke Broos/ROOF-A with a generous contribution from the Mondriaan Fund.

Brick by brick, Narges Mohammadi rebuilds the architecture of poverty. Her sculptures, made from sand, alabaster and flour, resemble a landscape of ruins: fragile, hardened and broken. By shaping the traces of her memories, Mohammadi reveals what is usually hidden: silent echo chambers of poverty.

Narges Mohammadi presents her solo exhibition drawing on her early childhood in Kabul. She fled Afghanistan with her family when she was four years old, escaping the war and poverty that were slowly destroying her homeland.

An interactive exhibition where visitors wander among what remains and what begins anew. At Brutus, Mohammadi found a space where she rewrote her childhood memories in sand, light and silence. A place where inspiration, emotion and space converge.

On view until 14 December
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26th of October Narges Mohammadi & Rubiah Balsem host a tour and artist talk

In 'Good Over Evil - OVERGROW', Eveline Visser proposes mycelium villages of giant mushrooms as an alternative to Rotterdam’s H2-Fifty hydrogen project. The artist imagines them overtaking petrochemical infrastructure while serving as food sources, natural filters, and living spaces. With dioramas, canvases, and educational materials, she not only shows the potential of fungi, but also encourages visitors to imagine alternatives to mainstream technological solutions.

On 12 December, 2025, the book 'Good Over Evil' (published by Jap Sam Books) will be launched.

A secret awaits in the shadows of Brutus... do you dare to search for it? During the fall break, explore a world full of art, mystery, and adventure!
At Brutus, the raw, quirky art institute in Rotterdam's old harbor area, children wander through the impressive industrial halls with flashlights. There is something to discover everywhere: hidden clues, exciting riddles, and surprising works of art that come to life in the glow of your light.

Solve the puzzle, learn about contemporary art in a playful way, and earn a reward at the end!

Reserve a free ticket for children up to 12 years old