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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 AGA LAB | ARTIST RESIDENCY 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 without accommodation, with a duration of up to three months. In addition, we still have a…
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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…
