Marcel Kollen is a Rotterdam-based photographer, cultural entrepreneur and curator. Alongside his visual practice, he has played an active role in Rotterdam’s cultural scene, organising art festivals and leading projects for institutions including Kunsthal Rotterdam and Het Nieuwe Instituut.

In 2015, Marcel founded Rotterdam Photo to create a wider platform and greater support for national and international photographers during Rotterdam Art Week. Since then, he has served as Director of Rotterdam Photo, developing and curating numerous exhibitions and commissions of contemporary photographic art. Over the course of ten festival editions, he has shaped diverse programmes of artist talks, symposiums, residencies, workshops, video projects and exhibitions.

His curatorial practice focuses on creating distinctive and innovative exhibition and programming environments, with a strong commitment to cultural equity and inclusion. Marcel has also built and maintained Rotterdam Photo’s national and international profile through strong relationships with artists, partners and funders, while developing brand awareness, audience engagement and diversified income streams.