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OPEN CALL | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Artist in Residence Program 2025 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 stay with…
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YOUR INTERNSHIP AT AGA LAB
Would you like to know everything about screen printing, analog photography, or classic printing techniques such as etching and lino? During your internship at AGA LAB you will assist in the studio and learn all about printmaking. You will find yourself in an international environment, where you work together with visual artists, designers and photographers…
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SIGN THE PETITION FOR AGA LAB
AGA LAB first and foremost serves the artist and is therefore ‘an important link in the chain from creation to presentation in the art world.’ This is what the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK) states. But despite positive advice, there was no money left for AGA LAB upon distribution. This decision affects hundreds of…
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AFK FUNDING 2025-2028
In August, AGA LAB received a positive advice from the Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst, concerning funding for 2025 – 2028. The AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts) states: AGA LAB is … …that being said, the money has already been distributed and there is nothing left for AGA LAB. AGA LAB was founded 66…
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AGA LAB X REMBRANDT HOUSE MUSEUM
In our digitizing world, artists are increasingly turning to traditional printing techniques such as etching. Rembrandt is still a great source of inspiration. But new techniques continue to emerge: Toyobo is a contemporary technique with surprising new possibilities. And then there’s the search for environmentally friendly ways of print making. Discover what makes Rembrandt’s etchings…
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Emily C. Thomas | Artist in Residence
Former AGA LAB Artist in Residence Emily C. Thomas creates art that at first sight seems to be inspired by psychedelics. We were curious to hear more about the inspiration behind her eye-popping work and the process with which it came into being: “During the residency I am making two editions of work that concern…
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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…
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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…
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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,…