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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,…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
