• OPEN CALL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

    OPEN CALL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

    Artist in Residence Fall/ Winter program 2024. 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…

  • AMSTERDAM PRIDE | OPEN CALL PRINTING RESIDENCY

    AMSTERDAM PRIDE | OPEN CALL PRINTING RESIDENCY

    Happy Pride Month! We are looking forward to Pride Amsterdam on July 27 – Aug 4! To celebrate, we have a special OPEN CALL for our Amsterdam Pride Printing Residency –  a one-month Artist in Residence Program.  With this Open Call AGA LAB offers a place for research and experiment, exchange with (inter)national colleagues and development…

  • Casie Graphics | Artist in Residence

    Casie Graphics | Artist in Residence

    Casie Graphics (Stefanie Haslberger) made prints in stunning colors during her Artist Residency at AGA LAB, inspired by (exotic) plants and animals. We asked about her thoughts on her work and experiences during the process. How does a new work or project usually start for you? I often seek inspiration from a variety of sources,…

  • Judith Collell | Artist in Residence

    Judith Collell | Artist in Residence

    Judith Collell stayed with us as Artist in Residence for two months last year and we sat down to have a talk about what inspires her work and progress. Concluding her residency, Judith showed her work in gallery De Bouwput. How does a new work or project usually start for you? My work usually begins…

  • Happy Holidays!

    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!

  • Painting Plants

    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 –…

  • To the sweet murmur of leaves

    To the sweet murmur of leaves

    AGA LAB has been around for 65 years. Time to reflect on the current position of the graphic workshop in the Netherlands and its reason for existing in the future. In this context, AGA LAB has embraced the idea of ​​visual artist Herma Deenen to organize a project about the Artist’s Book. The changing landscape…

  • Rodolfo Edwards | Artist in Residence

    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,…

  • ARTIST RESIDENCY | FALL / WINTER 2023

    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…

  • Joseph Hughes | Artist in Residence

    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…