Kunsthal Rotterdam
February 2019
February 7–May 26, 2019
In the spring of 2019, the Kunsthal Rotterdam will be presenting ‘Trouble in Paradise’, an extraordinary selection of contemporary artworks from the private collection of art collector Rattan Chadha (1949, Delhi), the founder of Mexx and the hotel chain citizenM. This private collection—known as the KRC Collection—will be presented at the Kunsthal to a wide audience for the very first time. Rattan Chadha has selected works of art that reflect on human inadequacies, respond to the state of our society and inspire a sense of commitment to the world around us. At the heart of this collection is the human condition, with art that gets under your skin. From sex, drugs, and rock ’n roll to deep melancholy and abstraction. In short: Trouble in Paradise!
Trouble in Paradise will feature a selection of over seventy works—varying from paintings and sculptures to installations and video art—by internationally renowned artists such as Josh Smith, Gilbert & George, Francis Picabia, Thomas Hirschhorn, Marlene Dumas, and Jack Whitten. Also represented are many well-known Dutch artists, including Marcel van Eeden, Marc Bijl, Folkert de Jong, and Rafaël Rozendaal.