Posted on: February 19, 2019 Posted by: Elodie Behravan-Koupaei Comments: 2

This variation: An experience tailored for the mind

Tino Sehgal’s 2012 performance art masterpiece, This Variation, is being re-enacted at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam from February 4 until March 3, 2019. This elaborate ‘constructed situation’, as Sehgal refers to his performance artworks, is among the most intricate and gripping works from his oeuvre. Consisting of a combination of experienced and new Sehgal interpreters, This Variation has surprised his audience since its first demonstration, and this particular emanation…

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Posted on: February 18, 2019 Posted by: Cara Raker Comments: 0

‘Why Study for a Future We Don’t Have?’ Ask Student Climate Protesters

‘Why Study for a Future We Don’t Have?’ Ask Student Climate Protesters February 18, 2019 By CARA RAKER A ‘climate revolution’ was the goal of the 200-odd student protesters who gathered in Dam Square on February 14. Organized for the second time this month by the civil society group Students for Climate, the protest specifically asked high school students to pose the question ‘Why study for a future you won’t…

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Posted on: February 18, 2019 Posted by: The Amsterdammer Comments: 0

Photo Story: Students March to Take Actions Against Climate Change

February 18, 2019 Students March to Take Actions Against Climate Change Lucia Masip / The Amsterdammer About 200 students protested last Thursday, on February 14, in Dam Square as part of an international mobilisation to call for governments to take more drastic actions against climate change. This was the second time the civil society group Students for Climate organized the protest. Lucia Masip / The Amsterdammer Lucia Masip / The Amsterdammer…

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Posted on: February 15, 2019 Posted by: Shuzhao Xue Comments: 2

Innovative Master’s Week attracts Over 600 Students

From February 11 until 15, the UvA hosted more than 600 students for the Master’s Week. Organized by the Communication Office, the annual occasion added some innovative new sessions. Kicked-off with a festive opening function, the week boasted other events such as the master boost training and program information sessions. All the sessions aimed to provide students with the necessary information to make informed decisions on their master’s programmes. The…

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Posted on: February 14, 2019 Posted by: Josephine Sylvestre Comments: 1

‘Curry Community’: First-Year Students Launch Online Skills Exchange

First year PPLE students at the University of Amsterdam have set up a skills exchange startup, named Curry Community. The concept is a simple one: it matches students who want to learn a skill with students willing to teach a skill they already have. The cashless project is currently being piloted among the PPLE students and is expected to be rolled out UvA-wide soon.   Currently the program has 27…

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Posted on: February 13, 2019 Posted by: Cara Raker Comments: 0

Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam: 5 Alternative Events to Celebrate All Different Kinds of Love

Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam: 5 Alternative Events to Celebrate All Different Kinds of Love February 13, 2019 By CARA RAKER This Thursday marks the celebration of Valentine’s Day and, like every year, opinions are conflicting. Some condemn the commercialism that underpins the holiday, while others dislike the sudden increase of happy couples taking the day off to stroll alongside Amsterdam’s lovely canals. Luckily, the city offers a lot more than…

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