For the first time in the Netherlands, Atelier Van Lieshout will present the entire Blast Furnace during Art Rotterdam from February 5 through 8.  The Blast Furnace is a steel installation that measures 11 meters in height and that is powered by manual labor and simple mechanics. The 16th edition of Art Rotterdam aims at showing the latest developments within the world of the visual arts. With different approaches to young art in diverse exhibition concepts, Art Rotterdam has become an alternative to large international fairs. In the ‘Projections’ space, video art is shown in an open and interactive setting, while the youngest talent is exhibited in the spectacular hall of the old distribution centre of the Van Nellefabriek (which was recently put on the UNESCO World Heritage list). New this year is a section for non-profit spaces and artist initiatives. In the old workshops of the factory, they present a combination of video, installation and performance art.