Author: AgaLab
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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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Rodolfo Edwards | Artist in Residence
In June, we welcomed returning, New York based artist, Rodolfo Edwards for a one-month screen printing residency. He sat down with us for a talk about his work: How does a new work or project usually start for you? Generally, my work is a consequence of previous works that acquire more aesthetic and stylistic resources,…
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ARTIST RESIDENCY | FALL / WINTER 2023
We have a new Open Call for our Artist in Residence programme. With this Open Call AGA LAB offers a place for research and experiment, exchange with (inter)national colleagues and development of new work. This Open Call concerns a residency with accommodation, for September – December, with a duration of one to three months. Here and…
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Joseph Hughes | Artist in Residence
Earlier this year, Joseph Hughes was Artist in Residence at AGA LAB. We asked him about his work process, his experience as an artist in residence and his exhibition at De Bouwput. How does a new work or project usually start for you? A new work always starts with an idea. If that arrives then…
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SUMMERTIME | AGA LAB
It’s time for summer at AGA LAB! We’re going out, we’ll take our time and we will return with a suitcase full of ideas. In the month of July we are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Rachel Singel | Artist in Residence
This Spring, Rachel Singel was Artist in Residence for a month. Rachel is Associate Professor at the University of Louisville, where she has her own paper-making facility and teaches students about non-toxic etching. We talked about her time at AGA LAB, what inspires her, and her work process: What were your expectations or what did…
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patricia kaersenhout | Bonnefanten
Starting Saturday 10 June, the first Dutch retrospective exhibition of leading visual artist and thinker patricia kaersenhout can be seen in the Bonnefanten. patricia kaersenhout focuses on the legacy of slavery and colonialism in the Dutch context and beyond. Through uncovering hidden histories, she tries to regain dignity and create transformative justice. AGA LAB /…
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A bridge for Harry van Kruiningen
Recently, bridge 2360, on the Polderweg over the Ringvaart in Amsterdam East, has been given a name: Harry van Kruiningen Bridge. Named after committed visual artist, graphic artist, resistance printer, social activist, teacher and author of children’s books, Harry van Kruiningen (1906-1996). Harry co-founded AGA LAB in 1958. He achieved his greatest fame as an etcher. This included an…
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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…