Waag Open zeewier
Waag Futurelab BY-NC-ND
3
Oct
19:30
22:00
working with seaweed

Waag Open: Dead Zones

Artists have a unique ability to provide new perspectives on abstract issues. Artist Suzette Bousema collaborates with scientists to visualise current issues related to climate. At Waag Open on Thursday 3 October she will talk about Dead Zones: regions in the ocean that are oxygen-depleted and caused by humans. Bousema also presents her work Seaweedfilter, in which she explores the potential of seaweed farms to function as natural filters for excess nutrients in the ocean.

Future Relics, Suzette Bousema (Blauwdruk)
Future Relics (cyanotype) door Suzette Bousema

During the evening you will also create your own seaweed artwork with cyanotype. Cyanotype is a photographic printing technique in which the prints get a blue colour after the exposure to light. 

About the artist

Suzette Bousema (NL, 1995) visualises contemporary environmental issues in collaboration with scientists. The starting point of her work is our human position in planetary conditions: the way humans intervene in nature and how we relate to the earth on an individual level. She works interdisciplinary with photography, graphics, glassblowing, weaving, sound, smell and organic materials such as seaweed.

Between 19 and 22 September 2024, you can also see Suzette Bousema's work at the exhibition Behind the Design at Waag, during GLUE Amsterdam.

Programma

19:30 - 19:40 hrsWelcome and introduction
19:40 - 20:40 hrsPresentation Suzette Bousema
20:40 - 21:30 hrsCreating Cyanotype artworks
21:30 - 22:00 hrsDrinks

Waag Open

Waag Open is a monthly public programme focused on today's themes. We organise workshops and present collaborations between scientists, designers, and artists. Once a month, Waag opens its doors to programmes that anyone and everyone can attend.

Accessibility

As the Waag building is a listed building, it is unfortunately not equipped with a lift. This event will take place in the Makersguild on the first floor of the Waag building.

If you are tight on funds and want to participate in this event, please get in touch with sanna [@] waag [dot] org. 

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When

3
Oct
19:30
22:00

Cost

7,50 (including 1 drink)

Language

Dutch

Location

Waag
Nieuwmarkt 4
1012CR Amsterdam

Due to her monumental state the Waag building does not have elevators. A gender neutral toilet is present on the first floor.

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