Spankracht Competitors

People are at the core of our Academy. We position ourselves as a place of communality, where individual contributions evolve into something greater. Our creative practices resonate within and outside our walls, empowering students and staff to act with care for the planet and contribute in novel ways to shaping an interconnected and inclusive world. Our values ground our community, inform our decisions, and guide our actions. Rooted in communality, they inspire us to make, to be present, and to share perspectives: Making Matters A learning-by-making attitude shapes how we work and learn together. Prototyping as an iterative process helps us reflect on tangible, digital, and embodied ways of making. It is driven by our Maker Stations and interdisciplinary research activities. This reflection also leads us to embrace practices of remaking and unmaking, to critically question the why and what of cultural production. Being Present We are aware of and responsive to the diverse communities within our Academy and beyond. By making space for one another, we take care of our relationships. We show up and cultivate a sense of responsibility, accountability, and reciprocity within the Academy, in the city of Rotterdam, and across wider society. We thoughtfully and critically engage with the world around us, including both human and non-human actors. Sharing Perspectives We come together across differences and similarities. Through collaboration and open dialogue, we listen to each other, learn together, and actively contribute to reducing inequality of opportunities. While critically reflecting on our positions, we create space for curiosity and understanding. We share our practice and research publicly, encouraging a culture of exchange that values diverse perspectives from both inside and outside the Academy.

HofmanDujardin, founded in 1999, is an office specialised in Architecture, Interior and Product design. The office is located in a former warehouse in Diemen, Amsterdam Area. HofmanDujardin is working on a wide variety of architectural, interior and product designs with a fabulous team of 35 architects and interior designers. Our main goal is to create inspiring buildings, interiors and products that enhance life at large. A surrounding in which people can live and work in an optimized way and where the investments made are fully effected. For office buildings we design creative working environments in which the employees can work efficient and get inspired continuously. Condominiums and dwellings we transform into interiors with maximum comfort and fully adjusted to ideas and wishes of the clients. And by executing product designs such as the Bloomframe balcony, we express our relentless effort to innovate, surprise and challenge.

De Appel is an internationally oriented arts centre in the centre of Amsterdam. Since it was founded in 1975 it has served as a leading platform for research and the presentation of contemporary art. De Appel has a programme of exhibitions and performances by visual artists, choreographers and theatre directors. In addition, under the title Appel on the side, it organizes a very broad programme of events, ranging from introductory talks to conferences lasting several days. De Appel has organized the eight-month Curatorial Programme since 1994. During this exploratory process, young curators from different parts of the world are taught a range of skills and offered various experiences which can be used as a source for their further professional career. The programme comprises theory lessons, workshops, excursions, assignments and educational confrontations. The thematic focus is on “context-responsive curating” and the presentation of art in the public space.