About Us
About Loods6
Loods6 is located on the KNSM Island in Amsterdam-East and is part of the former harbour infrastructure of the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij (KNSM). The elongated warehouse building was constructed in 1925 as a storage and transit space for goods and passengers arriving in or departing from the Port of Amsterdam.
Since 1987 the building has had a new function as a creative workspace. Stichting Kunstwerk Loods6 manages the building and provides space for artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs. Over the years, Loods6 has developed into one of Amsterdam’s recognizable creative hubs, housing studios, workspaces, shops, hospitality venues and public spaces for exhibitions and events.
The Bagagehal, originally used as a cargo handling space, now serves as a distinctive exhibition and event venue where art, culture and audiences meet. Since 2024, Loods6 has also developed its own cultural programming in spaces such as the L6 Project Space, further strengthening its role as a place where artists and the public can connect.
Rencontres Internationales Loods6/Amsterdam
Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin is an international platform dedicated to contemporary moving image, including film, video and multimedia practices. The event is directed by its founders Nathalie Hénon and Jean-François Rettig and takes place annually in both Paris and Berlin, with free public access.
The program brings together artists, filmmakers, researchers and curators from across the world and presents a wide range of contemporary audiovisual practices. The festival includes film screenings, video exhibitions, VR projects, performances, artist talks and panel discussions.
Rencontres Internationales focuses on the evolving role of moving image in contemporary art and culture, offering a platform for artistic research, experimentation and dialogue between disciplines.
