Team

Saskia van Stein

svanstein@iabr.nl

General and Artistic Director

Saskia van Stein (she/her) is the artistic and managing Director of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR). Currently, Van Stein also holds the position of co-head of department of the MA program The Critical Inquiry Lab at the Design Academy, Eindhoven. Prior to this, she was the artistic and managing Director of Bureau Europa, platform for architecture and design, Maastricht, 2013–2019. Van Stein’s curatorial practice started at the Netherlands Architecture Institute (now Nieuwe Instituut) in Rotterdam, 2002–2012, where her first steps were made by programming exhibitions at the intersection of architecture culture, political and human sciences, design, and fine arts.  

Over the span of her career, her deep-seated interest in the discourse surrounding the politics of representation developed into experimentation with different exhibition formats, modes of display, and methods of knowledge production, as well as moderating and participating in numerous discursive events. She has often spearheaded topics and themes, in and outside of the confined walls of the institutional realm of the museum, questioning cultural production and the designed environment itself.  

Photo: Sabine van der Vooren

Silvia Dees

sdees@iabr.nl

Managing Director

Silvie Dees is the managing director of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam and has held various leadership and advisory roles within the cultural sector. She has served as managing director of Theaterproductiehuis Zeeland, business director of Theater Rotterdam, and has held similar positions at organizations such as theater company De Warme Winkel, festival and concert organizer Motel Mozaïque, dance company Ann Van den Broek (WArd/waRD), and the Belgian music ensemble Zefiro Torna. In addition, Silvie has served as an advisor to the Dutch Council for Culture and the Performing Arts Fund and is active as a board member and supervisor at various organizations. Earlier in her career, she worked for many years, both nationally and internationally, in the corporate and healthcare sectors, with a focus on sales and development.

Photo: Jacqueline Fuijkschot

Vivian Ammerlaan

vammerlaan@iabr.nl

Office Manager

Vivian Ammerlaan has been working as office manager at the IABR since 2019. Besides handling secretarial tasks, she supports in financial management and productions. She also works as a visual artist. Since studying at the Art Academy AKV St. Joost in Breda, she has been developing her practice, using photographic techniques, video and installations to find ways to give image to landscape and nature.

Photo: Sabine van der Vooren

Johanna Fuhler

jfuhler@iabr.nl

Producer

Johanna Fuhler werkt als producent en projectmanager in de culturele sector. Ze is al sinds 2020 met tussenpozen betrokken bij IABR. Voor IABR 2024: ‘Nature of Hope’ ging ze aan de slag als programma-assistent en daarnaast is ze ook projectleider voor Panorama Oekraïne. Omdat ze graag een bijdrage wil leveren aan mogelijke oplossingen voor urgente klimaatproblematiek en duurzame stedelijke ontwikkeling, voelt ze zich prima op haar plek bij IABR. Daarnaast is ze producent voor verschillende (film)festivals, zoals Cinekid Festival en International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Foto: Sabine van der Vooren

Elisabeth Kuijt

ekuijt@iabr.nl

Marketing & Communication Officer

Elisabeth Kuijt is an experienced content and communications specialist with a broad background in marketing, digital communication, and content migrations. As a Marketing and Communications Specialist at the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR), she is responsible for newsletters and the website. She contributed to the Nature of Hope biennale and is currently focused on communication for Archiprix and the IABR.

In addition to her role at IABR, she works as a Communications Advisor at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB) and as a Content Specialist at Vandemoortele. With her sharp focus on content strategy and optimization, Elisabeth ensures that organizations convey their message clearly and effectively.

Photo: Sabine van der Vooren

Yonca Özbilge

yozbilge@iabr.nl

Program Manager

Yonca Özbilge works as a content and executive programmer for the culture sector and creative industries.

Since 2013, she has been working on the development and implementation of the program of the Architecture Biennale Rotterdam. In addition, Yonca was previously the program coordinator of the four-year strategic government program Dutch Design Fashion Architecture (DutchDFA). Through research, exhibitions, and events, she has documented the language, culture, and niches of big cities for various cultural organizations and museums. From 2008 to 2012, she was a member of the Rotterdamse Raad van Kunst & Cultuur (Rotterdam Council of Arts & Culture).

Yonca enjoys using culture, design, and multiperspectivity to engage in projects that contribute to a conscious, sustainable, and socially equitable society.

Photo: Sabine van der Vooren

Sabine van der Vooren

svandervooren@iabr.nl

Imagemaker and Social Media Manager

Sabine van der Vooren is a photographer and filmmaker, known for her distinctive approach to capturing movement, emotion, and story through both commercial and personal projects. Her work blends artistic expression with a sharp technical eye, drawing inspiration from dance, architecture and human connection.

In addition to her creative work, Sabine manages the social media platforms for IABR, copywriting and curating content that highlights the intersection of art, architecture, and sustainability.

She works with diverse clients such as Nieuwe Instituut, Conny Janssen Danst, Nederlands Dans Theater, and SKVR to produce photographic and cinematic works that evoke depth and resonance.

Photo: Sabine van der Vooren