Sarah Kaushik is an artist and scenographer based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. She holds a Master’s degree in Scenography from HKU (2020–2022) and has worked as an artist and designer since 2010. Originally from India, she began her career as an exhibition designer, collaborating with curators, craftspeople, and artists engaged in traditional craft practices. Her…
Haags Verhaal is an initiative that helps residents discover different worlds within their own city. Moving through The Hague like a travelling storytelling circus, it organises storytelling gatherings, events, publications, community art projects, and dialogue sessions. Through these activities, Haags Verhaal reaches the heart of the city’s social fabric, uncovering stories that might otherwise remain…
Eva Koopmans (1993) is a relational artist and designer. With a background in scenography, she focuses on spatial interventions that bring people and places into contact with one another. Facilitating encounters forms the common thread throughout her work — whether in theatres, at festivals, or within organisations. Eva uses art as a means to participate…
Het Markttheater is a theatre collective that brings new life to the tradition of market theatre, performing with the spirit of the street and engaging directly with the world around it. Led by artistic directors Sean Hauser and Justin van der Veen, together with business manager Sofie de Vroom, the company works with a broad…
The mission of R.A.A.F. (Roots, Authenticity, Agape, Freedom) is to foster connection, healing, and self-expression through dance, while strengthening the role of art and movement within healthcare and well-being. This vision grew out of the project “Dance! with F|Fort”, developed with young adults living with and beyond cancer (AYA’s – Adolescents & Young Adults). The…
Sophie Mantel (1989, Sassenheim) is a theatre maker, visual artist, and the artistic director of Heem. She grew up in a Christian family and has been fascinated since childhood by the rituals and experiences within the church. Through her initiative Heem, she creates art projects across various disciplines, often centered on interfaith and philosophical encounters.…
With a background in theatre-making and further studies in journalism, Bart Huijser combines creative dramaturgy with journalistic craftsmanship. His work focuses on telling stories from his own neighborhood, Feijenoord in Rotterdam, a place where many regional and national developments intersect in everyday life. As a journalist and audio maker, Bart documents the lives and experiences…
Shadows United is a collective of Rotterdam-based artists, both with and without residence papers. Through theatre, visual art, and community projects, they give voice to those living in the shadows of the city — people navigating life between darkness and light. Using methods from the Theatre of the Oppressed, the collective creates performances and installations…
DIK Danstheater, led by award-winning choreographer Jordy Dik, creates vibrant, inclusive dance and music projects that connect diverse communities. Through powerful performances and community-based work, the company fosters human connection and personal transformation, bringing more color and unity to the world.
Maia Steinberg (MAGU) is a Uruguayan singer, composer, sound & song therapist, community musician, interdisciplinary creator, and cultural entrepreneur. She studied Composition in Uruguay, completed a Master’s in Audiovisual Composition in France, and earned additional Bachelor and Master degrees in classical voice in the Netherlands. As a composer, Maia has written music for film, video…