About
Rob Bothof (born 1977) works as a creative coder, artist, inventor, engineer, educator and all round technical problem solver. His practice encompasses an exciting blend of artistic, technical, commercial, and non-profit projects at the intersection of art and technology.
Rob is a seasoned programmer, proficient in multiple programming languages, with 20 years of coding experience. Through professional practice and a passion for experimentation, he has developed expertise in interactive media, with particular interests in real-time systems, procedural generation, computer graphics, and audio synthesis.
In addition to digital and media-oriented projects, Rob has more than 10 years of experience in embedded systems design (microcontrollers, firmware, sensors, interfacing, electronics, motion control) acquired through the hands-on development and engineering of audiovisual installations, musical instruments and special-purpose machinery.
His portfolio spans a broad range of interdisciplinary projects and explorations. Rob enjoys collaborating with a broad network of companies, institutions, designers, artists, architects and musicians.
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Teaching,lectures, mentoring
- Workshop: Neural networks on embedded platforms, MAFAD, KABK The Hague (2026)
- Graduation Tutor / Mentor, Master Non Linear Narrative, KABK, The Hague (2025)
- Teacher, HackLab course, Master Non Linear Narrative, KABK, The Hague (2024)
- Workshop: Algorithmic Drawing, Bachelor Graphic Design, KABK, The Hague (2023)
with Saber Javanmard - Workshop: MIDI, interfacing hard- and software, HackLab IST, KABK, The Hague (2022)
- Workshop: Datamorphosis, Master Non Linear Narrative, KABK, The Hague (2022)
- Guest teacher, Instrument Design, Academy for Art & Design Arnhem (2021)
- Mentorship Louis Braddock Clarke, Stimuleringsfonds Platform Talent (2021)
- Workshop: Working with Chaos, Bachelor Graphic Design, KABK, The Hague (2020)
- Masterclass, Freestyle Techno, Haagse Popweek (2019)
- Teacher, Off Course, IST course KABK, The Hague (2018 / 2019)
- Guest teacher, HackaTon, Academy for Art & Design Arnhem (2017 / 2018 / 2019)
- Lecture, Generating art with game-engines, IST course KABK, The Hague (2017)
- Workshop, Electronic music: improvisation and development, GoMute Festival, Delft (2016)
- Interactive digital music lessons for grade schools, concept and development (2011 - 2013)
commissioned by Centrale Bibliotheek Rotterdam - Lecture, Procedural animation and flocking behavior, Villa Ockenburg, The Hague (2010)
Collectives and related activities
- Head of RadioTonka (since 2015)
- Initiator and member of Art Accelerator, Hacklab / Codelab / Makerspace (2021)
- Radio host on RadioTonka (monthly on Friday, since 2008)
- Initiator and organizer containervillage: Cultureel Asielzoekers Centrum (2010-2011)
- Active member of the dutch PC demoscene (1995-2001)
- Organizer / curator for occasional concert nights in The Hague (since 2018)
at West Den Haag, The Villa, De Besturing and Grey Space in the Middle
Exhibitions
Work presented at international art festivals and exhibitions, including:
- Conflux Festival, Rotterdam (2025)
- SuperBooth25, Berlin (2025)
- Print Gallery, Tokyo (2020)
- Manifesta, Palermo (2018)
- Islamic Art Festival, Sharjah (2016)
- Novas Frequências, Rio de Janeiro (2016)
- Kikk festival, Namur (2016)
- Today’s Art, The Hague (2007 / 2009 / 2014 / 2016)
- State-X Festival, The Hague (2011)
- Robodock Festival, Amsterdam (2006)
Concerts / music performances
solo: as Robber (Electro / Techno), as Parallax Omega (Ambient)
- Various concerts throughout Europe (since 2020)
as member of improvised techno ensemble: Club-Res
- Various concerts throughout Europe (since 2009)
as member of Pythagoras Correlated
- DNA, Pulchri Studio, The Hague (2015)
as drummer and d.i.y. superhero of Redtheplaneeet!!!
- Numerous concerts in the Netherland, Belgium, Germany and France (2008 – 2012)
- They said it couldn't be done tour Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (2010)
- PopRonde (2010)
- Les Trucs + Redtheplaneeet!!! tour: Germany and The Netherlands (2009)
- Gentle Vaincut + Redtheplaneeet!!! tour: France (2009)
as member of avant-garde electronics ensemble: Klitink
- Accidental concerts scattered across the Netherlands, Belgium and in the UK (since 2004)