Amsterdam, Netherlands | October 13, 2025  – From 13 October to 15 November 2025, The Gallery at Rosewood Amsterdam presents Legenda, a new exhibition by Dutch artist Frederik Molenschot, celebrating 20 years of his practice.

Known for his monumental sculptures and explorations of landscape and identity, Molenschot transforms observations of the world—bridges, scaffolding, constellations, and mountains—into archetypal forms. Working primarily with bronze and other elemental materials, he translates the natural, industrial, urban, and cosmic into a tangible “language of things.”

Legenda serves both as title and method. Just as a legenda on a map gathers signs and symbols to guide our journey, Molenschot’s works act as markers of how places shape us, and how we in turn shape them.

"Legenda continues where Atlas left off. Atlas was about collecting the world; Legenda is about understanding my place within it — how landscape and identity shape each other.”

FREDERIK MOLENSCHOT, STUDIO MOLEN

At The Gallery, the exhibition unfolds as a cartographic journey. Each sculpture is a chapter, an anchor point in an ongoing narrative that connects rivers, cities, machines, stars, and bodies on a shared horizon. 

Together, they form an Atlas of identity — a living landscape of memory, matter, and imagination.

The exhibition is accompanied by the book Legenda, extending the exploration through text and imagery. 

Both book and exhibition chart Molenschot’s practice not as a retrospective, but as an evolving terrain where past, present, and future continuously intersect.

Dates: 14 October - November 15, 2025

Time: 10:00 – 20:00

Location: The Gallery, Rosewood Amsterdam, Prinsengracht 432–436, 1017 KE Amsterdam

Entre: Free

About Rosewood Amsterdam

Located in the iconic former Palace of Justice in the heart of the UNESCO-listed canal district,

Rosewood Amsterdam is the home of Dutch excellence and a testament to the city's boundless creative spirit.

Thoughtfully reimagined by Studio Piet Boon, the hotel and each of the 134 rooms, including five signature suites, blends historical splendor with contemporary panache, with over 1000 works of art. 

Guests can indulge in seasonal refined dining at Eeuwen, house-distilled Prøvo jenever at bar Advocatuur and local pastries in The Court.

From embracing Ayurvedic inspired holistic healing modalities in Asaya Spa to discovering signature experiences, including monthly exhibitions at The Gallery, a curated art walk and private salon boat, new perspectives abound.

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Rosewood is an ever-evolving global collection of hotels, resorts, and residences, born through the discovery of remarkable places. With 42 one-of-a-kind destinations, each property celebrates the culture and community that shapes it, upholding the ideal of hospitality as mutually revitalizing. Every detail is intricately woven to tell the story of the place, offering unexpected moments of discovery and connection. Rosewood Residences extends this spirit, inspiring a life where belonging and curiosity enrich every day.

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About the Gallery

The Gallery is a dynamic space within Rosewood Amsterdam, designed to inspire both hotel guests and the local Amsterdam community with a monthly rotating program. Following collaborations with luxury car brand Porsche and artist Casper Braat, the exhibition by fashion magazine Mirror Mirror in celebration of its anniversary year, and Artist Frankey (known for Street Art Frankey), a creative studio by Piet Paris and now Frederik Molenschot with Legenda.

About Frederik Molenschot

Frederik Molenschot (Studio Molen, since 2005) is an artist and designer from the Netherlands. He studied man and public space at the Design Academy and describes himself as a landscape sculptor. For all his work he uses what he sees and finds in landscapes, (Natural, industrial, urban, cosmos, milky way) which he transforms into archetypes and then into objects. Molenschot is not bonded to one material, but bronze is often used for his robust and large sculptures.

Molenschot's passion for making things was influenced by his upbringing, as both of his parents' families owned factories. He grew up next to a factory, which ignited his love for creating. He now creates all of his works in his studio, where he lives and works in Zaandam with a team of various creatives.

Through his artistic journey, Molenschot has discovered new materials and techniques, collaborating with different craftsmen and growing his business. However, at his core, he remains a passionate artist and polaroid photographer, expressing himself most often through 3D works that translate his stories into objects.

Molenschot's artistic journey began in the year 2000, when he started creating his personal Atlas - a diary of projects and materials. His work has been chronicled in a book that captures moments in time, transforming them into culturally significant works of art.