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South Forward in DHB Art Space - Preview Art Rotterdam


March 2026 · English/Dutch · Art fair editorial

South Forward is developed in close collaboration with residents, artists and local initiatives from Rotterdam South. The project explores themes such as sustainability, community strength and everyday life, drawing from stories and practices that exist within the neighbourhoods themselves. This way of working together forms the core of the project.

During Art Rotterdam 2026, DHB Art Space presents newly developed work by Karla King, Melissa Moria and Urvee Kulkarni. Each artist works from their own artistic practice, connecting artistic research, sustainable materials and local narratives. Their work opens up ways of imagining how care, community and living together can take form, now and in the future.


Karla King

Karla King is a Jamaican-born contemporary visual artist based in the Netherlands. Her multidisciplinary practice blends digital and acrylic painting with poetic narrative to explore identity, resilience, and the layered stories of women. Rooted in empathy and informed by personal and collective histories, her work reflects themes of displacement, belonging, and cultural memory. King’s art invites viewers into deeply personal yet universal stories—acts of remembrance, resistance, and healing.

https://www.karlaking.com
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