Rijksakademie Open Studios 2024

Katarina Jazbec SI

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Begane Grond

I am a visual artist working in film and photography. I was born in 1991, Slovenia, and have been living in Rotterdam since 2015. I received my BA from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana (SI), and my MA in Photography from the AKV | St. Joost art academy in Breda (NL). I am using interdisciplinary and collaborative artistic strategies and tools, such as movement scores,reading groups, writing, and rituals, to question and expand the storytelling capacity of lens-based media. My work revolves around research questions that explore the vulnerability and agency of human and nature in the current economic system, various potentialities to imagine, embody and reflect upon living together in the increasingly divided world, and finally the non-institutionalised ways of knowing, especially those that are silent, abandoned or suppressed. Introducing fictional frameworks in an everyday context, I aim to amplify the invisible layers of reality and provoke its structures.

Having been affected by literary arts, both in constructive and destructive ways, I became wary of the way stories are told. Growing up in an environment where visible and invisible borders run everywhere, while having a background in economics, shaped my sensitivity for divisions in society. Responding to our complex times I search for new forms of storytelling that can carry a plurality of perspectives and worlds yet still feel accessible to different audiences. Such ‘bridging’ is carved in the DNA of my making process.

Rijksakademie
Open Studios 2024

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    • Tickets: €12.50
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    • Free entrance: children up to 12 years


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  • The Rijksakademie is located in the former Kavallerie-Kazerne, near the centre of Amsterdam. The building is situated next to the Muiderpoort, close to the Tropenmuseum and ARTIS and within easy reach of the NS stations.

    The Weesperplein Metro station is a 7-minute walk from the Rijksakademie. Tram 7, 14 and 19 stop in front of the door (Alexanderplein stop). Find more detailed directions at the bottom of our contact page.

    Please note that there is no possibility to park your car or bike on our premises.

  • The building is wheelchair accessible with the exception of project space North on the fourth floor. The accessible toilet is located on the second floor.

    If you need assistance during your visit, you can reach out to us at openstudios@rijksakademie.nl. We will then contact you about the possibilities of providing you with the appropriate support.

  • There is no cloakroom at the Rijksakademie. Handbags are allowed if they are smaller than A4. Unfortunately, there is no room for backpacks. A limited number of lockers is available at the entrance.

    It’s not allowed to bring food and drinks inside the building. There are different snacks and drinks available at the Rijksakademie courtyard, which you can enjoy there.

    Dogs are not allowed, with the exception of service dogs.

  • For environmental reasons, we are offering limited printed floor plans of the building. You can access our digital floor plan via the QR code that you can scan with your phone at the entrance. from 29 May, it will also be possible to download a printable version of the floor plan.

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