History
Foundation B.a.d is an artists’ initiative based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It was founded in 1987, when a group of art students occupied a decommissioned bath-house. The experience was short lived yet influential as it inspired the need to establish a formal structure, and Foundation B.a.d was born (Stichting B.a.d – Bad meaning ‘Bath’ in Dutch).
 
Location
Since 1991, Foundation B.a.d has been situated in a former school building in the south of the city. The location is near the river Maas and surrounded by the contrasting environments of parkland and the massive industrial harbor of Rotterdam. Our building was built in 1954 and is located on Talingstraat in the leafy neighborhood of Charlois. This is now an upcoming residential area particularly popular with the creative community. Our location offers the opportunity to be part of a growing and supportive network of artists, musicians, designers, architects, curators etc.
 
Aims
The principle aim of Foundation B.a.d is to provide studios, guest studios and project spaces. This is done in an environment that encourages participation on a local and international level. As a foundation with more than 2 decades of experience, we are proud to have hosted guests from all over the world. B.a.d provides permanent studios for its members, as well as temporary guest studios for local and international artists. We have a large garden and provide several communal spaces, which are used by members and guests for artistic and social activities. For more information see our "Guest Studios" section. We enable presentations by our guests as well as organizing and hosting a wide range of activities such concerts, theatre plays, exhibitions, seminars – for more information see our extensive “Archive” section. Our members, guests and wide range of activities provide a dynamic,  resourceful and continually evolving environment where creativity is supported and networks are cultivated.

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