Author: AGA LAB

Printing with vegetable inks and research into its applications   With years of experience gained from the research project Blauwe Maandag we organize in October 29 “printing with vegetable dye” workshop. We will focus on the process: from the culturing of the paint plant, to the making of the paint paste, to apply in a…

Marnix Postma lives and works in Amsterdam as a commercial photographer. Currently, he is also artist in residence (AiR) with AGA LAB, where he is screen printing. We asked him about the background of the transition from figurative to abstract art, the inspiration of which he is working (see image) and why he has chosen the AiR…

We are very pleased with the positive advice of the AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts) for awarding a four-year grant to the AGA LAB for the period 2017-2020. It states amongst others the following regarding AGA LAB: “AGA LAB is of distinctive importance for the makers culture in Amsterdam.” Click here for more information on the…

Does research add value from artistic practice to growth of knowledge? And what is this added value: does it enrich or narrow the scientific research? After two presentations the artists and scientists deepen the theme of trans disciplinary work by interaction with the audience. — Wednesday July 13th at 19:00 at AGA LAB. Transgenic prints…

Mackenzie Fincham (Graphisch Lyceum Utrecht), Kim Klaver (ROC Amsterdam Noord) and Christa van Wilgenburgh (ROC Amsterdam Noord) have had an internship of six months at AGA LAB. In that time, they learned to work with various print techniques and simultaneously supported the daily operation of the studio. They have a lot of inspiration and knowledge…

Tot en met 16 juni hangt er een selectie van werk van voormalige AGA LAB artists in residence in de Green Gallery van WOW Amsterdam: NIET TE DICHT BIJ ELKAAR EN OP OOGHOOGTE*. Het is een mix van diverse grafische technieken: zeefdruk, ets, digitale print. De selectie bevat onder andere werk van Koen Taselaar, Kustaa…

More than 57 years AGA is a makers space for artists who want to work independently. AGA has grown into a full-featured studio and (international) platform for graphic artists. The last twelve years AGA has developed many projects and programs in which research and experimentation are leading, serendipity is embraced and artists from other disciplines…

Louise Capteijn (UK / US) – AiR @ AGA – is inspired by the indirect and metaphorical aspect of literature and poetry. Louise starts with small collages, paper to paper, often with found materials and relics of earlier work. During her working period she examines how technology can make her work more accessible. One thing is certain; for the…