Marlou Fernanda's 'A Time for Everything' at Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Dutch artist Marlou Fernanda's first major museum exhibition, 'A Time for Everything', opened at the Wereldmuseum Rotterdam on 10 October 2025 and runs until 28 June 2026. The exhibition, organized around the symbolic rhythm of the seasons, charts a decade of artistic and personal transformation through painting, installation, personal archives, and participatory storytelling. Fernanda, who is a young Black woman and autodidact, reflects on her evolution, including the farewell to her alter ego Nu-Nu, which she describes as 'coming home' rather than losing a part of herself. The show includes sketches, handwritten notes, and other personal material never before shown, inviting audiences into her creative process. Fernanda emphasizes that art is a dialogue, and visitors become co-authors through interactive elements. The exhibition coincides with the documentary 'Los van Nu-Nu', which follows her artistic journey over three years. Fernanda's practice is noted for vibrant colors that carry complex emotional undercurrents, balancing joy and grief. Looking ahead, she is drawn towards abstraction, installation, and immersive spaces, aiming to become 'quieter, deeper and more honest'. The exhibition was featured in an interview with Brendon Bell-Roberts for Art Africa Magazine.