Tune In to the VU Art Science Gallery Podcast

The VU ART SCIENCE Gallery now has its very own podcast! The VU ART SCIENCE Gallery now has its very own podcast! The first series features conversations between Research Master student / gallery host Sem Bannenberg, and VU scholars and practitioners in relation to themes emergent in exhibitions held at the gallery. The first 5 episodes are connected to the current exhibition ‘Natural Technology: Welcome to the Symbiocene.’… Read More Tune In to the VU Art Science Gallery Podcast

Thesis Focus: Bold Black Lines: The Decolonial Aesthetics of The Black Panther Black Community News Service

Written by Lisa Marie Sneijder There is something about the power of print, the carefully placed words and images, the use of colour, the design choices. As we live in a world where print has been taken over by the online world where moving images are the norm, we tend to forget how strong the… Read More Thesis Focus: Bold Black Lines: The Decolonial Aesthetics of The Black Panther Black Community News Service

Not going abroad? Try out some of the podcasts of our MA students!

What would you do if your university program includes an educational trip abroad, but you are neither allowed to travel abroad nor hang out in large groups, and museums and art galleries are closed? These were the most significant obstacles encountered for the MA course Study Trip, which usually consisted of a trip abroad during… Read More Not going abroad? Try out some of the podcasts of our MA students!

Students’ Stories: Chloë Becker on her internship at Pakhuis de Zwijger

Written by Chloë Becker From February 2021 till the end of June 2021, I was an intern programmer at Pakhuis de Zwijger Amsterdam. Pakhuis de Zwijger is a cultural platform for creation and innovation. It organises events and programs about the city, urban culture, politics, social topics, the arts, economy & sustainability. Its goal is… Read More Students’ Stories: Chloë Becker on her internship at Pakhuis de Zwijger

Gaining an Olfactory Perspective of Europe through the Odeuropa Project

Written by Sofia Ehrich My name is Sofia Ehrich, and I am originally from Santa Monica, California. I moved to the Netherlands nearly two years ago to pursue a master’s degree at the VU and I am currently finishing my master in Comparative Arts and Media Studies. Along with writing my thesis, I work with… Read More Gaining an Olfactory Perspective of Europe through the Odeuropa Project

Students’ Stories: Viktor Vandervelde on working at Nxt Museum

Written by Viktor Vandervelde Dimensional Sampling #1 by Yuxi Cao (James). Part of the inaugural exhibition at Nxt Museum Shifting Proximities. © Peter Tijhuis Hi there! As you can tell by the title, my name is Viktor, I am a Comparative Arts and Media student originally from Brussels. Besides studying how art and media collide,… Read More Students’ Stories: Viktor Vandervelde on working at Nxt Museum