chosen as a marker for an ongoing collective research project in collaboration with cinedans (amsterdam)

15 makers based in the Netherlands were selected for the Lab, out of an astonishing 120 applications! The selected makers come from diverse disciplines, including sound, sculpture, film, dance, architecture, technology and more…

Contrary to prevailing trends, the focus of the Lab is on collective processes, rather than individual practices. Precisely for this reason, inspired by the concept of affinity groups, the makers through dialogue and discussion, formed 3 non-hierarchical groups: ‘temporary collectives’. These collectives are characterised by diversity in expertise and skills, and brought together by their burning questions, interests and ideas.

The selected Makers are Bregje Benecke, Steven Elbers, Abel Enklaar, Mariah Blue, Léa Cadieux, Rens Hoofs, Ildikó Horváth, Rawan Khater, Olympia Kotopoulos, Ennya Larmit, Cerian Mason, Soyun Park, Albert Rask, Maria Sartzetaki and Josse Vessies

During the Lab the 15 makers will travel throughout the Netherlands hosted each time by a different partner. Part of the trajectory is dedicated to attaining new tools and knowledge together, through various workshops, masterclasses and lectures from experts in the field (Educational Line), and the rest of the time is reserved for each group to integrate the newly acquired knowledge and to focus on their collective researches (Research Line).