A Closer Look With
The podcast
Exhibitions always seem like polished affairs: artworks are beautifully lit, museum labels and gallery texts are perfectly aligned, and floors gleam like mirrors. But what happens beforehand? In A Closer Look With, Emma Harjadi Herman, Manager of Education and Inclusion, takes you behind the scenes to find out.
In each episode, she interviews an artist whose work is on display at the Stedelijk. How did they come up with this idea? How do they feel about the way their work is presented? And what do they hope visitors will get from their visit? Find out on A Closer Look With.
Episodes
Sandra Mujinga
Sandra Mujinga is an artist, DJ, and musician. Using sound, light, and monumental sculptures, she brings entirely new worlds to life. What draws her to working on such a large scale? What does the recurring green light symbolize? And if she could change one thing about her exhibition at the Stedelijk, what would it be? Find out in A Closer Look With.
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Hedy Tjin
Hedy Tjin is an Amsterdam-based visual artist whose work is hard to miss. She creates illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and books, designs textile prints, and paints massive murals. With her expressive style and bold colours, Tjin celebrates the power of connection and solidarity. Where does her work come from? How do her murals take shape on such a large scale? And what message does she want to share with Amsterdam right now? You'll hear it in A Closer Look With.
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Formafantasma
Design studio Formafantasma has been a pioneering force in research-driven design practice and is considered one of the leading voices advocating for a new direction in the field of design at large. The exhibition Oltre Terra explores the complex relationship between humans and sheep. How has this relationship permanently shaped both species? Why are tons of local wool burned each year while wool is imported from Australia? And what is the favorite design they've ever created? Find out in A Closer Look With.
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LJ Roberts
LJ Roberts' work brings into focus queer and trans people and their stories, which are often overlooked and sometimes intentionally erased. Currently, three of Roberts' embroideries are featured in the exhibition Unravel. How did embroidery come into their life? Why are the front and back of their works presented as equals? And what's up with climbing buildings? You'll hear it in A Closer Look With.
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WILHELM SASNAL
Artists are often a little nervous in the run-up to a new show. But not Wilhelm Sasnal, who seems totally relaxed. What was the impulse for this show, has he ever regretted selling a painting, and what sort of music does he listen to while taking in an exhibition? Find out in A Closer Look With. Wilhelm Sasnal is one of the key figures in Polish contemporary art.
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MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ
In the first episode, we're taking a closer look at the work of Marina Abramović. What does she think of Amsterdam, what is it like for her to see other people perform her work, and does she believe in the afterlife? You'll hear it in A Closer Look With.
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