Moving from one site to another, participants will hear directly from cultural practitioners about their approaches: how exhibition design, curatorial strategies, and programming connect art to real life, engage audiences with social issues, and open space for public dialogue.

We begin at W139 at 16:00, where Margarita Osipian, part of the space’s Artistic Team, will introduce the space — a historic experimental, collective art venue and cultural haven in an increasingly gentrified area of the city center. At 17:00 we head to Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s oldest building hosting contemporary art exclusively made for its space. There, curator Marianna van der Zwaag will guide us through the exhibition and expand on the space’s curatorial approach. We end the afternoon at VOX-POP for a communal soup dinner by Toko Nani and a slow conversation about what we see and think about art and culture in De Wallen and beyond.

Programme

16:00–16:45 — W139 with Margarita Osipian
16:55–17:40 — Oude Kerk with Marianna van der Zwaag
17:50–19:00 — Soup & slow art talk at VOX-POP

Career Carousel

This event is part of the Career Carousel: a series of programmes organised by the Faculty of Humanities. Throughout the year, students can discover the career opportunities their studies provide through various activities. From inspiring excursions and workshops to the closing Career Festival, each activity helps you give direction to your future and shows you how to put your academic background into practice.