Author: AGA LAB
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OPEN CALL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Artist in Residence Program 2025 With this Open Call AGA LAB offers a place for research, experiment, exchange with (inter)national colleagues and the creation of new work. The Artist in Residence program gives 24/7 access to the spacious studio gym, invites you to take part in our weekly AiR-Talks and to conclude your stay with…
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Happy Holidays!
AGA LAB closes December 25 and opens again on January 2. We’re looking forward to seeing you back in the studio in the New Year!
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Painting Plants
Rain and plenty of sun: the garden of Painting Plants is looking good this summer. More than 30 species of plants are now growing in the garden between Broedplaats Bouw and hostel Wow. Biologist and artist Naan Rijks started the Painting Plants research project in 2011 with the question how paint – or ink –…
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Open Call for Artists | Hand printed Artists’ Book 2023
Are you truly enthusiastic about artists’ books? Do you enjoy the inspiring atmosphere at AGA LAB? And would you like to make a new art work in the coming year with which we, a group of AGA LAB artists, can exhibit together? Then you are cordially invited to participate in this Artist Book project. With…
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Jennifer Schmidt | Artist in residence
This summer Jennifer Schmidt was our artist in residence for a month. Jennifer teaches at SMFA at Tufts University in Boston, and came to us from New York especially to work on the famous large AGA LAB screen printing textile table. It was a very pleasant and inspiring encounter for many AGA LAB employees and other artists…
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‘for clara: shortcut on an extended plane’ exhibition Jennifer Schmidt at De Bouwput
On Thursday August 25, Jennifer will be moving her project “for clara: shortcut on an extended plane” from AGALAB into DE BOUWPUT gallery. Up till now, she has been “working out” in the gym, which is the AGA print studio. Jennifer has been screen printing her poster design on found fabrics that were purchased at…
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Mélissa Nicolet | Our intern tells about her project: Vas Nager
Summer is here and our last intern from last school year is also leaving our studio. If you’ve been here for the past six months, you definitely know her: Mélissa Nicolet from Switzerland. Before she takes the train back home, to complete her education there after the summer, we would like to ask her a…
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From now on: camera surveillance in the workshop
For your and our safety, of persons and property, due to the absence of AGA LAB employee(s), camera surveillance takes place. Recordings will only be viewed if: an incident — the use of force — sexual harassment — theft — or fire — destruction of household effects or property or any other form of…
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Vivian Mac Gillavry artist in residence | etching to explore mycelia networks
This spring Vivian Mac Gillavry was artist in residence at AGA LAB in the etching department. Vivian graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2021 at the Expanded Painting department. She often makes combinations of sculpture, drawings and paintings. You have a background in sculpture, but here in the gym you can mainly work flat.Can…
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Sofia Paravicini Artist in Residence | How a colour can give you a new direction
Sofia Paravicini is al bijna drie maanden artist in residence bij AGA LAB. En als Sofia en ik (Barbara) eindelijk de tijd hebben om te praten, zitten we in de Painting Plants Colour Garden, waar alle groene planten en gele bloemen enthousiast en ijverig om ons heen bloeien. Maar we hebben het over een andere…