Sofia Bardoutsou, Codarts Rotterdam
The Resonance of Vocalising: Sonorous Imaginings of Future Ecological States.
Sofia explores the social and ecological implications of vocal performance and soundscapes. Her research investigates how the human voice and its resonances could foster deeper connections with future ecological states, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and novel artistic practices.
Carlo De Gaetano, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
RISING TIDES, SHIFTING IMAGINARIES: Envisioning Climate Futures.
Carlo’s research addresses the critical issue of sea level rise in the Netherlands. Through participatory climate fiction-making and speculative design, he aims to create new imaginaries for cohabitation with environmental changes, integrating diverse perspectives and knowledge systems.
Chinouk Filique de Miranda, ArtEZ University of the Arts
Digitised Practices in the Margins; Reimagining Fashion’s Virtual Interface.
Fashion and digital culture are inextricably linked. Digital media has revolutionised how we engage with fashion and offers us a virtual realm to shape our online identities. In this research, Chinouk Filique de Miranda delves into the intersection of fashion and virtual reality, examining its repercussions on our digital agency. The study focuses on identity in the digital age and the extent to which individuals can construct different forms of subjectivity. The objective is to contribute to broader advancements in an increasingly global and digital society, such as new forms of consumerism, capital, and cultural value.
Risk Hazekamp, Avans University of Applied Sciences
Unlearning Photography: Listening to Cyanobacteria.
Toxicity and analogue photography share more than just chemical production processes; they are also entwined in creating dominant socio-political power structures that define and categorise. In response to this toxic history, Risk Hazekamp investigates alternative photographic methods to view the world without a camera. These methods involve non-chemical production processes and adopt a non-human perspective. Hazekamp proposes a fresh approach to photography, wherein the photographer relinquishes control over the image and instead fosters the conditions for photographic images to emerge. The ultimate objective is to establish a ‘living micro-organic photographic process’ that continually converts carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
Philippine Hoegen, HKU University of the Arts Utrecht
PERFORMING WORKING.
The ‘problem with work’ lies in its ability to exhaust us. Furthermore, flexible work arrangements have become pervasive. At the same time, many individuals are either not allowed or unable to work, and significant forms of work often remain unnoticed. Typically, we examine these issues from medical, social, or legal perspectives. However, artistic research offers an alternative approach by prioritising the body, doing, and experiential knowledge. This research aims to better comprehend what does and doesn’t constitute work. For instance, it explores the – often invisible – work performed by patients in a hospital setting and looks into the reasons behind labelling certain activities as work while disregarding others. Performing Working aims to enhance our understanding of the role of work in our lives.
Emily Huurdeman, Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Essaying as Collective Performative Practice.
At its core, essaying involves approaching a subject through critical, personal, artistic, and theoretical perspectives. The essay encompasses many artistic forms beyond the written essay. This research centres on the essay (essaying) as an interdisciplinary, performative, and collective process, enabling the interaction of diverse artistic practices and knowledge perspectives. The goal is to collaboratively generate and exchange essay iterations and critical reflection. Through essaying a topic, students and artistic researchers can experiment performatively, exploring the interaction of their theoretical research and artistic practice.
Design for Collective Decision Making
In her research, Tara focuses on on designing interfaces for emerging collective decision making processes — a critical area as digital technologies and democratic processes become ever more intertwined. The research project will involve case studies with different partners, including the Community Land Trust H-buurt. Tara will collaborate closely with collectives and other stakeholders to design and develop prototypes.
Agustín Martínez Caram, Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Lifestyle and Digital Sovereignty. A New Media Arts Approach to Collective Technological Empowerment for Holistic Care.
This artistic research aims to promote healthy lifestyle habits through new media art interventions. By incorporating technological processes, the study interrogates the potential of artistic research to enhance digital literacy and empower participants in managing their lifestyle habits using AI. Field research takes the form of AT-LABS, which serve as artistic spaces that facilitate interdisciplinary research into community building, digital literacy, and performative practices. Collaboration takes place with the Consortium Healthy Living as a Service, while guidance comes from various professionals in the fields of research and art and design.
Setareh Nafisi, Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Innovating musical composition through interdisciplinary and socially-engaged artistic practice within contexts of collective trauma and healing.
Setareh’s research explores the role that an interdisciplinary music practice can have in relating experiences of both trauma and healing. Integrating music and spatial composition tools with psychology frameworks, this project opens up a holistic approach to seeing arts practices as healing practices, thus an important part in addressing trauma. Through immersive and interactive music performance spaces, Setareh presents new narratives that strengthen individual and societal well-being.
Panagiotis Panagiotakopoulos, Amsterdam University of the Arts
DRAG MOTHERING AS PEDAGOGY: Redressing Actions for the Oppressed.
Panagiotis explores the intersection of drag performance and education, focusing on how drag mothering could serve as a form of queer care and pedagogy. By examining the relationship between art institutions and subcultural educational models, Panagiotis aims to create collective methods of un/learning within creative institutional contexts.
S†ëfan Schäfer, Amsterdam University of the Arts
Breaking Apart Together: Performing Speculative Design with Dying Mountains and Glaciers.
Considering the escalating mortality of glaciers and mountains in the Alps and Iceland, how can speculative design help humans and non-humans to confront and respond to these tragic losses? Is it conceivable for mountains and glaciers to become equal participants in climate crisis design processes? How does the displacement and demise of mountains and glaciers affect people emotionally when grappling with (future) ecological grief? By broadening the scope of mourning, what implications will the (future) demise of mountains and glaciers have on nearby non-human entities? Which non-humans mourn the (future) deceased, and what forms does this take?
As Waters Rise: Countering Eco-Anxiety Through Music and Film.
Kim’s project responds to the societal call for artists to address climate change. By creating musical and filmic works that counteract eco-anxiety, she aims to foster engagement and proactive behavior towards environmental challenges, offering a nuanced perspective on the Dutch relationship with water and climate.
Thijs van den Houdt, Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Putting the Public in Publicizing | Improving Journalism Education through the Artistic Practice.
Thijs van den Houdt explores how live journalism could foster more engaged and contextually meaningful forms of journalism education. As trust in journalism declines and audiences become more fragmented, this research examines how artistic and performative methods—such as theatrical storytelling and public dialogues—could create deeper connections between journalists and their audiences. By integrating relational and participatory approaches, Thijs’ work rethinks how journalism education can equip students to navigate an evolving media landscape while remaining grounded in ethical and reflective practices
Nadja van der Weide, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
The art of the mediated dialogue – Exploring the Role of Ownership, Technology, and Participation in Facilitating Dialogue within Local Communities.
Participatory methods are increasingly recognised as effective approaches for examining social, technical, and political challenges within society. Art, design, and digital media have emerged as powerful tools for cultivating positive stakeholder relationships and generating fresh perspectives on shared (public) spaces. Mediated dialogues are one such method, facilitating important conversations to shape our future and embrace diversity. This research, led by Nadja van der Weide, focuses on the optimisation and implementation of mediated dialogues, utilising digital technology to facilitate these interactions.
reinaart vanhoe, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Learning from ruangrupa & documenta fifteen.
This PD research investigates the concept of collectivity in art, taking inspiration from the Indonesian multidisciplinary art collective ruangrupa and its utilisation of the international art exhibition ‘documenta’ as a working tool. The practices of ruangrupa serve as both an exercise and a starting point to address inquiries regarding forms of self-organisation within and beyond the realm of art. This investigation explores how contemporary art can transcend established Western paradigms of museums, galleries, and curatorial practices and what insights we can glean from integrating art into everyday life practices.
The Game Is Over, The Feelings Continue: Designing for Bleed in Digital Narrative Games.
Raymond’s project focuses on creating digital games that leverage the concept of ‘bleed’—the emotional transfer between players and their characters. By developing new frameworks and safety tools, his research aims to enhance the emotional impact and safety of digital narrative games.