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Welcome to A Lab Open Huis 2025!

A Lab is a breeding ground, hub, studio, playground, and meeting place all in one. Curious what happens behind our doors? Come discover it for yourself.

Tickets
17:00
21:00
Everyone can podcast
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 205

During the opening of the world's first autonomous Podcast & film studio, discover how you too can create your own podcast!

17:00
21:00
Borders, Belonging & Freedom
Sociale impact
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 004

Refugee camps, protest movements and courtrooms: three stories about belonging, freedom and democracy.

17:00
21:00
Create your own artwork with RSTR Realtime
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Lab 006

An interactive installation that transforms your face into a physical plot you can take home.

17:00
21:00
Exhibition Britta Möller and Daphne Glasmacher
Kunst & Cultuur
Live programma
Playground

Be surprised by painting and multidisciplinary art where color, rhythm, and optical effects challenge your perception.

17:00
21:00
Behind the scenes at shot of culture!
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Lab 008

Discover how we translate art and culture into video content and literally get a look behind the scenes.

17:00
21:00
Visual creator for the urban jungle
Kunst & Cultuur
Kaleidoscope

My work doesn't start with a message, but with attention.

17:00
18:00
Flash Sessions: How to make your story stand out in the AI era?
Kunst & Cultuur
Sociale impact
Boardroom

What makes *you* unique in a world full of AI? Find out in a 1:1 flash session.

17:00
21:00
Digital Graffiti 2.0
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids

With a Digital Graffiti installation, visitors can paint, draw, and spray graffiti together on a wall using electronic spray cans. It's physical, but everything is digitally simulated. It's instantly responsive and an experience you have to try!

17:10
17:20
Suspended into the New - Ropes Aligned op Furia
Live programma
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

17:15
18:00
Visual AI model of Amsterdam's cultural networks and their funding
Kunst & Cultuur
Sociale impact
Lab 003

What if you had a visual interface to navigate the cultural networks of Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Noord? An interface that would give you insight into who everyone is, what they do, how they are funded, how they are connected to you, and what partners you have in common?

17:45
19:00
Democracy: Work in progress
Sociale impact
Lab 105A

Democracy is never finished. Join us in thinking about how we can improve our democracy!

17:45
19:00
Rusty Lake - Escape 101
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Lab 101

Experience the Black Cube Experience and win a promo code for one of our games!

17:50
18:05
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Live programma
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:30
20:00
Wander Through The Dead Zoo
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Lab 206

Wander through this "Wunderkammer" where you'll come face to face with the most extraordinary birds and animals.

18:30
18:45
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Kunst & Cultuur
Live programma
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:45
20:00
Wheel of Identity. Who are you?
Sociale impact
Lab 203

Spin the wheel and land on an aspect of your identity, discuss it with our workshop masters, and learn about yourself and each other.

18:45
20:00
The Temporary City; an interactive role-playing game about urban transformation
Duurzaamheid
Sociale impact
Kids
Lab 210

Experience the value of temporary initiatives and discover how capital, politics, and social power converge on a playing field that's far too small.

18:45
20:00
Brainwork: Think and work in silence!
Duurzaamheid
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 212

Architecture is more than drawing; it's actually a layered cake!

19:45
21:00
Modular Moon: School's Open Doors
Kunst & Cultuur
Live programma
Lab S16

Check the most intriguing music making process ever: modular synthesizers navigation.

5:00 PM
6:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Kunst & Cultuur
Live programma
Courtyard

A resident guest at the Neighborhood Studio and a record enthusiast, she's coming to spin!

7:30 PM
8:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Kunst & Cultuur
Live programma
Lab

DJ Last Twan wants people to feel something beautiful within themselves through music. Listen, enjoy, and dance to delightful slow soulful disco. Or are we ready for some groovy house?

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Expo: Vincent Goes North
Kunst & Cultuur
Sociale impact
Lab S03

One assignment, twenty participants, and wonderful art inspired by the ideas of Vincent van Gogh in the studio of photographer Wessel de Groot.

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Intensive listening session on a high-end sound system by a label owner
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab S07

Frerik is a label owner and recording producer with almost 20 years of experience, and he'd love to show you how he listens!

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Make music and sing along about Wilhelmina Drucker in the community studio
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Sociale impact
Lab S06

Write together, compose together, and sing your song together. By 9 PM, thanks to you, something will exist that wasn't there at 8 PM. Perform if you want. Become happy and locally famous.

TBC
Images with Words - interactive spoken word workshop & performance
Kunst & Cultuur
Kids
Live programma
Courtyard

Join MC Lost's collective spoken word performance on how images and words shape Amsterdam!

T.B.D
Musical improvisation
Live programma
Kids
Courtyard

Listen, create, and enjoy music!

18:45
20:00
The Temporary City; an interactive role-playing game about urban transformation
Duurzaamheid
Lab 210

Experience the value of temporary initiatives and discover how capital, politics, and social power converge on a playing field that's far too small.

18:45
20:00
Brainwork: Think and work in silence!
Duurzaamheid
Lab 212

Architecture is more than drawing; it's actually a layered cake!

17:00
21:00
Everyone can podcast
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 205

During the opening of the world's first autonomous Podcast & film studio, discover how you too can create your own podcast!

17:00
21:00
Borders, Belonging & Freedom
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 004

Refugee camps, protest movements and courtrooms: three stories about belonging, freedom and democracy.

17:00
21:00
Create your own artwork with RSTR Realtime
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 006

An interactive installation that transforms your face into a physical plot you can take home.

17:00
21:00
Exhibition Britta Möller and Daphne Glasmacher
Kunst & Cultuur
Playground

Be surprised by painting and multidisciplinary art where color, rhythm, and optical effects challenge your perception.

17:00
21:00
Behind the scenes at shot of culture!
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 008

Discover how we translate art and culture into video content and literally get a look behind the scenes.

17:00
21:00
Visual creator for the urban jungle
Kunst & Cultuur
Kaleidoscope

My work doesn't start with a message, but with attention.

17:00
18:00
Flash Sessions: How to make your story stand out in the AI era?
Kunst & Cultuur
Boardroom

What makes *you* unique in a world full of AI? Find out in a 1:1 flash session.

17:00
21:00
Digital Graffiti 2.0
Kunst & Cultuur

With a Digital Graffiti installation, visitors can paint, draw, and spray graffiti together on a wall using electronic spray cans. It's physical, but everything is digitally simulated. It's instantly responsive and an experience you have to try!

17:10
17:20
Suspended into the New - Ropes Aligned op Furia
Kunst & Cultuur
Courtyard

Vertical dance in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

17:15
18:00
Visual AI model of Amsterdam's cultural networks and their funding
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 003

What if you had a visual interface to navigate the cultural networks of Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Noord? An interface that would give you insight into who everyone is, what they do, how they are funded, how they are connected to you, and what partners you have in common?

17:45
19:00
Rusty Lake - Escape 101
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 101

Experience the Black Cube Experience and win a promo code for one of our games!

17:50
18:05
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Kunst & Cultuur
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:30
20:00
Wander Through The Dead Zoo
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 206

Wander through this "Wunderkammer" where you'll come face to face with the most extraordinary birds and animals.

18:30
18:45
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Kunst & Cultuur
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:45
20:00
Brainwork: Think and work in silence!
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab 212

Architecture is more than drawing; it's actually a layered cake!

19:45
21:00
Modular Moon: School's Open Doors
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab S16

Check the most intriguing music making process ever: modular synthesizers navigation.

5:00 PM
6:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Kunst & Cultuur
Courtyard

A resident guest at the Neighborhood Studio and a record enthusiast, she's coming to spin!

7:30 PM
8:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab

DJ Last Twan wants people to feel something beautiful within themselves through music. Listen, enjoy, and dance to delightful slow soulful disco. Or are we ready for some groovy house?

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Expo: Vincent Goes North
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab S03

One assignment, twenty participants, and wonderful art inspired by the ideas of Vincent van Gogh in the studio of photographer Wessel de Groot.

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Intensive listening session on a high-end sound system by a label owner
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab S07

Frerik is a label owner and recording producer with almost 20 years of experience, and he'd love to show you how he listens!

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Make music and sing along about Wilhelmina Drucker in the community studio
Kunst & Cultuur
Lab S06

Write together, compose together, and sing your song together. By 9 PM, thanks to you, something will exist that wasn't there at 8 PM. Perform if you want. Become happy and locally famous.

TBC
Images with Words - interactive spoken word workshop & performance
Kunst & Cultuur
Courtyard

Join MC Lost's collective spoken word performance on how images and words shape Amsterdam!

17:00
21:00
Borders, Belonging & Freedom
Sociale impact
Lab 004

Refugee camps, protest movements and courtrooms: three stories about belonging, freedom and democracy.

17:00
18:00
Flash Sessions: How to make your story stand out in the AI era?
Sociale impact
Boardroom

What makes *you* unique in a world full of AI? Find out in a 1:1 flash session.

17:15
18:00
Visual AI model of Amsterdam's cultural networks and their funding
Sociale impact
Lab 003

What if you had a visual interface to navigate the cultural networks of Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Noord? An interface that would give you insight into who everyone is, what they do, how they are funded, how they are connected to you, and what partners you have in common?

17:45
19:00
Democracy: Work in progress
Sociale impact
Lab 105A

Democracy is never finished. Join us in thinking about how we can improve our democracy!

18:45
20:00
Wheel of Identity. Who are you?
Sociale impact
Lab 203

Spin the wheel and land on an aspect of your identity, discuss it with our workshop masters, and learn about yourself and each other.

18:45
20:00
The Temporary City; an interactive role-playing game about urban transformation
Sociale impact
Lab 210

Experience the value of temporary initiatives and discover how capital, politics, and social power converge on a playing field that's far too small.

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Expo: Vincent Goes North
Sociale impact
Lab S03

One assignment, twenty participants, and wonderful art inspired by the ideas of Vincent van Gogh in the studio of photographer Wessel de Groot.

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Make music and sing along about Wilhelmina Drucker in the community studio
Sociale impact
Lab S06

Write together, compose together, and sing your song together. By 9 PM, thanks to you, something will exist that wasn't there at 8 PM. Perform if you want. Become happy and locally famous.

17:00
21:00
Create your own artwork with RSTR Realtime
Kids
Lab 006

An interactive installation that transforms your face into a physical plot you can take home.

17:00
21:00
Behind the scenes at shot of culture!
Kids
Lab 008

Discover how we translate art and culture into video content and literally get a look behind the scenes.

17:00
21:00
Digital Graffiti 2.0
Kids

With a Digital Graffiti installation, visitors can paint, draw, and spray graffiti together on a wall using electronic spray cans. It's physical, but everything is digitally simulated. It's instantly responsive and an experience you have to try!

17:10
17:20
Suspended into the New - Ropes Aligned op Furia
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

17:45
19:00
Rusty Lake - Escape 101
Kids
Lab 101

Experience the Black Cube Experience and win a promo code for one of our games!

17:50
18:05
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:30
20:00
Wander Through The Dead Zoo
Kids
Lab 206

Wander through this "Wunderkammer" where you'll come face to face with the most extraordinary birds and animals.

18:30
18:45
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Kids
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:45
20:00
The Temporary City; an interactive role-playing game about urban transformation
Kids
Lab 210

Experience the value of temporary initiatives and discover how capital, politics, and social power converge on a playing field that's far too small.

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Make music and sing along about Wilhelmina Drucker in the community studio
Kids
Lab S06

Write together, compose together, and sing your song together. By 9 PM, thanks to you, something will exist that wasn't there at 8 PM. Perform if you want. Become happy and locally famous.

TBC
Images with Words - interactive spoken word workshop & performance
Kids
Courtyard

Join MC Lost's collective spoken word performance on how images and words shape Amsterdam!

T.B.D
Musical improvisation
Kids
Courtyard

Listen, create, and enjoy music!

17:00
____
21:00
Exhibition Britta Möller and Daphne Glasmacher
Live programma
Playground

Be surprised by painting and multidisciplinary art where color, rhythm, and optical effects challenge your perception.

17:10
____
17:20
Suspended into the New - Ropes Aligned op Furia
Live programma
Courtyard

Vertical dance in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

17:50
____
18:05
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Live programma
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

18:30
____
18:45
Gravity has a groove - Ropes Aligned x Floris Kappeyne Trio
Live programma
Courtyard

Vertical dance and live jazz improvisation meet in a playful dialogue between movement, music, and gravity.

19:45
____
21:00
Modular Moon: School's Open Doors
Live programma
Lab S16

Check the most intriguing music making process ever: modular synthesizers navigation.

5:00 PM
____
6:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Live programma
Courtyard

A resident guest at the Neighborhood Studio and a record enthusiast, she's coming to spin!

7:30 PM
____
8:00 PM
DJ Booth with DJ Last Twan
Live programma
Lab

DJ Last Twan wants people to feel something beautiful within themselves through music. Listen, enjoy, and dance to delightful slow soulful disco. Or are we ready for some groovy house?

TBC
____
Images with Words - interactive spoken word workshop & performance
Live programma
Courtyard

Join MC Lost's collective spoken word performance on how images and words shape Amsterdam!

T.B.D
____
Musical improvisation
Live programma
Courtyard

Listen, create, and enjoy music!