ABOUT
The Space Department at Sandberg Instituut is devoted to experimental spatial practices rethinking and reimagining engaging with space in its social, ecological, political, technological and economic dimensions. Grounded in urban discourse, the criticality of contemporary art and the immediacy of good design, the Space Department advocates for a future-oriented, context-driven, socially and ecologically aware way of doing things (EcoTechnoFuture). The Space Department pursues its vision through education (Studio for Immediate Spaces), research (Space Research) and publishing (Space Issues). The Space Department is directed by Something Fantastic (Elena Schütz, Julian Schubert, Leonard Streich) and Ludwig Engel.
STUDIO FOR IMMEDIATE SPACES (SIS)
Studio for Immediate Spaces is one of five permanent master programs at Sandberg Instituut. Here, graduate students with various backgrounds are working collectively and individually with an international team from the fields of urbanism, architecture, design, art, and theory on developing independent and critical ‘undisciplinary’ spatial practices.
SPACE RESEARCH
Space Research gathers all Space Department activities aimed at expanding the knowledge of spatial production through artistic research, from artistic field studies to research collaborations with public and academic institutions. Through Sandberg Instituut’s Research Fellowship Program, artists, practitioners and scientists are invited to independently work on space-related questions within the Space Department framework.
Research fellows
2021/22 Maria Mazzanti:
Untamed Waters
2020/21 Marjan van Aubel:
Public Solar Infrastructure
2019/20 Hannes Grassegger:
Information Spaces
2018/19 Rebekka Kiesewetter:
Spaces of Publishing
If you would like to propose a research project or are interested in collaborating, write to spaceresearch@spacedepartment.net
SPACE ISSUES
Space Issues an open experimental publishing platform promoting space-related insights, thoughts, projects and research to the public. Exploring various formats to expand the idea of spaces for information and ways to publish, Space Issues opens possibilities to investigate notions of space beyond the prevalent art and architecture discourse.
If you are interested in publishing with Space Issues, write to spaceissues@spacedepartment.net
CONTACT
Space Department
Sandberg Instituut
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Amsterdam
Overschiestraat 188
1062 XK Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Arie de Fieter
arie.defijter@sandberg.nl
+31 (0)20 5882 410
