a/Artist Project
Neurodivergence in the Arts
Platform for neurodivergent artists and designers. Primarily those who identify as/with the ASD (Autism) and ADHD spectrum. How can we better value the contributions of makers on "the spectrum" and how can we better support ourselves?
Check out the blog below and join our Discord server to connect to our growing neurodivergent community!
Check out our A/artist blog below:
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Celebrating Otherness
An interview with Clemens Tomlow
We sat down with artist and costume designer, Clemens Tomlow , ahead of the a/Artist talk on the 15th of April to talk about his graduation project 'Monsters under the bed', his artistic journey, and Mediamatic's new Textile Cafe. Clemens shares his unique approach to embracing otherness, how…
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Monsters under the Bed and Cocoon
On celebrating otherness with designer Clemens Tomlow and performer Leyla de Muynck
All over the world stories of scary monsters are used as precautionary tales for children. And yet many fairytales teach us that what society deems monstrous is often more misunderstood than evil. Stories like Beauty and the Beast and the Hunchback of Notre Dame show that our personal journey…
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Meeloper: Unraveling Work, Identity, and Art
An Interview with Sytske van Koeveringe
We sat down with writer and artist Sytske van Koeveringe ahead of her a/Artist talk on the 19th of February to talk about her latest book "Meeloper". Sytske shared her experiences about being both writer and artist, touching on topics of work, identity and visual art.
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Tag-alongs and drifters
The working human’s mind with Sytske van Koeveringe
We enter into conversation with author and visual artist Sytske van Koeveringe. In her new book Meeloper ('Tag-along'), she explores the meaning of work. Why is work inseparable from our lives and identity? How has it come this far? Come listen to Sytske and discover how her protagonist, the artist…
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Let Weirdness Flourish
An Interview with Jam van der Aa
We sat down with artistic researcher, maker and writer Jam van der Aa , ahead of her a/Artist tal k and workshop on the 19th of February to talk about her research, experiences and inspirations. Jam shared her experiences navigating the art world, representing autistic joy, and the importance of…
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Happiness is Golden
a/Artist talk and workshop by Jam van der Aa
During evenings about autism, the emphasis is often on what doesn’t go well or isn’t easy. Jam van der Aa , as an artistic researcher and someone with firsthand experience, drew on the latest brain theories and the work of various creators (comedians, writers, artists) to show that there’s another…