NEW COMMISSION BY ACTAMARINE

THE OBSERVATORY

ACTA AQUARIUS, Part of the commissioned art project THE OBSERVATORY. With this series we celebrate four new vessels : ACTA HERCULES, ACTA PEGASUS, ACTA GEMINI and ACTA AQUARIUS.

OPEN STUDIO | SEPTEMBER 19 + 20

STUDIO LOCATION : ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT 20, ROTTERDAM

DATE : SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 + SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

OPEN : 12-18 H

I AM JOINING : GROOT ROTTERDAMS ATELIERWEEKEND ROTTERDAM/ GRAW

OUR BUILDING : ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT20

AVAILABLE ART CHECK

I look forward to welcoming you to the studio, regards, Sasja

KASTOR + POLLUX

For a Rotterdam public art Open Call, I designed KASTOR + POLLUX. An international orientation beacon that stands for hope and security. Where they used to protect sailors, they now had to protect the residents of this Rotterdam avenue.
The status has changed, but the design is rock solid.

POP UP KEILEPAND ROTTERDAM

Email me for a private view : sasjahagens@gmail.com

A SENSE OF SHIP

Rotterdam Art Week 2026

A SENSE OF SHIP

The festive launch of the artist publication 'A Sense of Ship' is the central event of the presentation. With this publication (21 x 21 cm, 70 pages, recent pieces, full color, with texts speeches and interviews), Hagens shares her artistic process and her search for the essence of the ship. The carefully designed publication contains a selection of Hagens' latest sculptures and paintings.

At the same time there will be an exposition of recent sculptures.

Location: Sant Interiors, Keilepand, Keilestraat 7c, Rotterdam. www.sant.nl

Preview: Thursday, March 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Opening hours: Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

THE DEPARTURE -THE ARRIVAL

PROJECT : THE DEPARTURE - THE ARRIVAL

COMMISSIONED BY :

WHAT : ROTTERDAM - AFRICA

SERIES : DIPTYCH 150 X 400 CM + 40 SMALLER PAINTINGS

DELIVERING: APRIL 2026

TECHNIQUE : ACRYLICPAINT SPRAYPAINT EMULSION SAND ON SLATE / PANEL

PUBLIC ART

PUBLIC ART

Recent months, I’ve had the chance to take a deep dive into ‘the art of public art.’
I completed my first paid commission and worked on three presentations for a variety of clients — each project bringing a whole new set of skills.

From budgets and production to community meetings, it’s been a learning curve. And honestly? I’m loving it.

So… there you go.
The word is out.

SASJA HAGENS - PUBLIC ART

APOLLO IN COLLECTION MARITIME MUSEUM ROTTERDAM

"Sasja Hagens is an inspiring contemporary artist who captures the maritime world from her own perspective," - Robert Anraad, head of Collections

Maritime Museum Acquires Sasja Hagens' Artwork
The Maritime Museum Rotterdam recently acquired a new work by Rotterdam artist Sasja Hagens. The epoxy ship model "Apollo" is now included in the exhibition "Maritime Women," which opened at the museum in October 2025.
"Apollo" is not Hagens' first work in the museum's collection. Previous acquisitions included the paintings "Saipem 7000" (on display in the exhibition "Te Water!") and "Orion Towards the City." This is, however, her first sculpture in the collection. "Sasja Hagens is an inspiring contemporary artist who captures the maritime world from her own perspective," says Head of Collections Robert Anraad. "We collect maritime-related works from all periods. With this artwork, Sasja demonstrates that shipping continues to inspire artists. It aligns well with our core focus on 'contemporary collecting' and offers excellent presentation possibilities."

WORLD EXPO 2025 OSAKA JAPAN

Rotterdam major Carola Schouten & De Liefde at the Dutch Pavilion Osaka,WorldExpo 2025, Japan.

After 425 years she has returned to Japan, De Liefde. The Ship.

https://nlexpo2025.nl/en

425年ぶりにリーフデ号が日本に帰ってきました。

GROOT ROTTERDAMS ATELIERWEEKEND 2025 / ackersdijkstraat.nl

OPEN STUDIO

WHERE: ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT 20, ROTTERDAM

OPEN : SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 1100-1700 H

OPEN : SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 1100-1700 H

AVAILABLE ART : TAKE A LOOK

Great to meet you here, with greetings from the gallerista’s Celeste Richardson & Jessica Wit

PUBLIC ART

COMMISSION
PORT OF ROTTERDAM & DEELGEMEENTE NISSEWAARD
MURAL | PUBLIC ART |
DE AKKERS, SPIJKENISSE | FOUR COLUMNS | MURAL |
AND WE DESIRE ADVENTURE BY SASJA HAGENS
DELIVERED JULY 2025

With recognizable yet abstracted forms I tell this maritime story. Here I depict unknown landscapes. Longings for new places. Ship-like shapes are sometimes still moored at the quay, and you can also see ships glistening in the distance. Do you recognize your own story?

VULCANO | MOUNTAINS | CRANES | HOEK VAN HOLLAND |

SUMMER SHOW 2025

PICTURA | JUNE 6 - JULY 13 |

|P I C T U R A | H O T  D A Y  T O D A Y 

S U M M E R S H O W

|with  Anne Marie Spijker | Aquil Copier | Anuli Croon | Inez Smit | Sasja Hagens

What an incredibly beautiful place this is. This association has existed for over 250 years, since 1774 (!). It was started by a group of gentlemen (of course) who painted the landscape, the harbor, and the Merwede River. The rooms are designed so that daylight falls perfectly on the paintings. It works.
A full-circle moment to be able to exhibit here, following in the footsteps of my predecessors. Vincent van Gogh also exhibited here in 1897. To name just one illustrious...

PORTLANTIS & TV RIJNMOND

VIDEO INTERVIEW STUDIO + ROTTERDAM HARBOUR

MOVIE LINK

MOVIE LINK

RAW 2025

OPEN STUDIO

ROTTERDAM ART WEEK x SASJA HAGENS

ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT 20, ROTTERDAM

FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025 12-18 H

SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025 12-18 H

SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025 12-18 H

AVAILABLE PIECES : SHOP

Looking forward to meet you.

DE MAAS ROTTERDAM | 28 JANUARY 2025 | PRESENTATION|

DE MAAS | PRESENTATION

Harbour ia about life, and life is about vessels…

CREATE!MAGAZINE PUBLICATION

CREATE!MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

Take a look at the #49 issue of CREATE!,
February 2025

‘...There is no balance. For me, there is no way I can meander through life and art and come to something good. The level of art is too high globally. So simple is that. If you want to connect, you just have to go. Unapologetically. This is how it works for me—artistically and commercially.'
-Sasja Hagens, CREATE! MAGAZINE inteviewed by Stephanie Chefas, Galleryowner and curator by Gallery CHEFAS PROJECTS, Portland Oregon & Los Angeles L.A. CA

INTERVIEW CREATE MAGAZINE

Can you describe the core themes and emotions you explore in your current body of work?

I embrace the maritime art theme. It ‘s a classic art theme, just like nudes and landscapes. I do hope you see more in my work than ‘just ships’.

The forms I use are marine shaped. They arise from my fantasy, I make them up from my experience, my knowledge about ships  and my childhood memories. 

I believe every good maritime artwork is about life, about adventure, about loss and desire.

How does your creative process unfold from concept to completion?

With my painting I start completely abstract, no fear. Let my hands do the thinking. I am focusing on volume, rhythm and colours.  It is the 20+ experience  I count on. After I look at the abstract colors, the structures and the movement,  I let my imagination flow. I believe that I can explore so much more by letting the paint flow, letting the ideas come, and be patient. The more experience you have as an artist, the more patience you have. My confidence grows through the years and I am just loving it!

With my sculptures it is a little different. I start with clay or styrofoam so I am forced to choose the shape  early in the process.  Just like my paintings, I  look for the essence which I can find in the abstraction level . I search for ’ a sense of ship’. 

What inspires you most outside of the visual arts, and how does it influence your work?

Art is about communication. 

Every person follows his own path, and the beauty lies when there is a moment of connection with another human being. I love people and I love to have conversations about almost anything.  Art might work like that.  Look, everyone  wants to be seen. And if you succeed in making  a connection with someone, a conversation, listening to music, sitting with family, that is it.

I have a deep desire to connect, to show my colours to another. Does it resonate?

How do you navigate the balance between personal expression and the commercial aspects of your career?

I don't.  I just go headfirst into my art. I believe that is the only way.

There is no balance. For me there is no way I can  meander through life and arts and I come to something good. The level of art is too high, globally. As simple as that.

If you want to connect, you just have to go. Unapologetically.

This is how it works for me. Artistically and commercially. 

What message or feeling do you hope viewers take away from experiencing your art?

Good art shows the world in another light.

I love it when people; say, ‘I visited the harbour, and I saw your paintings!’

AMIE x VRIENDEN VAN SOPHIA

VRIENDEN VAN SOPHIA | LICHTJESDINER 2024 | KAVEL | GOEDE DOEL

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VRIENDEN VAN SOPHIA | LICHTJESDINER 2024 | KAVEL | GOEDE DOEL 〰️

AMIE

RESIN MULTICOLOR

45 x 16 x 18 CM

UNIQUE & HANDMADE

SASJA HAGENS 2024

Het is een eer om te mogen bijdragen aan het mooiste goede doel van Rotterdam! Ik wens deze stichting Vrienden van Sophia een prachtig lichtjesdiner2024, een hele mooie veiling en natuurlijk een recordbedrag aan donaties. Voor meer informatie over dit kavel, het diner en de stichting, klik op Sophia.

INTERVIEW ROTTERDAM WIJKKRANT

“Ik hoop dat je op mijn schilderijen meer ziet dan alleen een schip. het gaat ook over avontuur, hartstocht, afscheid nemen en liefde.“ -Sasja Hagens

“Ik hou van schilderkunst, ik hou van kleur en ik hou van materiaal. Hoe meer verf hoe beter.” -Sasja Hagens

APOLLO

APOLLO ON SHOW AT GROOT ROTTERDAMS ATELIER WEEKEND 2024 AT STUDIO SASJA HAGENS

GROOT ROTTERDAMS ATELIER WEEKEND 2024

O P E N S T U D I O

WELCOME AT STUDIOCOMPLEX ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT 20, ROTTERDAM

SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2024 STUDIO OPEN 10-18 H

SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2024 STUDIO OPEN 10-18 H

AVAILABLE PIECES? www.sasjahagens/shop

...STUDIOTIME

STUDIO JUNE 2024

ROYAL DESTINY

STUDIO OPEN FOR VISIT // KONINGSDAG

ROYAL DESTINY | EDITION 57 | sold out

PICK UP: FRIDAY 26 APRIL &
SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2024
OPENING HOURS : 10-18 H
ACKERSDIJKSTRAAT 20, ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS