Breaking boundaries in curatorial practice: an interview with alumna Charlotte Knaup ‘16
Charlotte Knaup has built a dynamic career across a variety of vibrant art scenes. After gaining international experience studying and working in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hong Kong, and London, she is now based in Berlin where she is making her mark as a curator at the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart, the National Gallery of Contemporary Art. Challenging conventional boundaries, Charlotte seeks to blur the lines between different creative genres, fostering a multifaceted conversation between art and its audience.
Arsalan & Lea reflect on their tenure on the AUCAA Board
After being a part of the AUCAA and working towards strengthening alumni connections, Arsalan and Leah are moving in new directions. Read there message to the alumni community. “We are a very, very young alumni association, but I see nothing but potential in our shared future.”
Alumni Officer Gerylaine Campos says Goodbye
Alumni Officer Gerylaine Campos departs AUC after 5 years. In this post she says good bye to AUC’s alumni community
Making an impact with the AUCAA: Interview with Chair, Thao Lam ‘16
Thao Lam has been part of the AUCAA since 2021, where she applied her experiences at AUC to further contribute to the alumni community. What has been the highlight of her time at the AUCAA? And what challenges does she see in the future? “The world is changing rapidly, and the current climate is a really confusing place to graduate into.”
Interview with political candidate, Martijn Hagoort '12
During his time at AUC, Martijn Hagoort majored in the social sciences. He has worked for the Dutch government for nearly a decade, holding various positions within the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Justice. As the Dutch general elections are approaching, Martijn hopes to leverage his professional experience to transition into politics. He is currently running for office as a member of the Dutch political party Volt. We interviewed Martijn about his government work and how his time at AUC has influenced his career.
AUCAA visits Protenga
Approaching two years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe, the unprecedented lockdowns and the acceleration of societal digitalization has changed the landscape of higher education. In light of what seems to be an exit out of the pandemic, AUC has decided to explore how life for our students has changed as a result of the pandemic.
AUC students’ perspective on studying during a pandemic
Approaching two years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe, the unprecedented lockdowns and the acceleration of societal digitalization has changed the landscape of higher education. In light of what seems to be an exit out of the pandemic, AUC has decided to explore how life for our students has changed as a result of the pandemic.
Nationale DenkTank - an interview with Victor Claerbout ‘14
Victor Claerbout is an AUC alumnus from the class of 2014. During his time at AUC, he majored in sciences focusing on the mathematics and physics tracks but also took courses in psychology and Chinese during his exchange in Hong Kong. Nowadays he is part of the Nationale DenkTank 2021 where he works on improving the quality of Dutch primary and secondary education. We interviewed him about his work for the Nationale DenkTank and how his time at AUC has prepared him for this position.