About the Gallery
The VU ART SCIENCE gallery focuses on the interaction between art and science. Driven by a deep curiosity, both artists and scholars are focusing on life and our environment on fundamental levels. In the gallery, we invite artists, researchers, students, and public to share their research findings, experiences and views regarding urgent topics. This exchange of multidisciplinary knowledge is needed to address some of the most pressing challenges we face as a society.
Explore new directions
By connecting artists, scholars and public, we want to critically investigate the systems that build our society and create positive change for the future. Being part of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), we have a special focus on the system of knowledge production. The urgency and complexity of today’s issues demand radical concepts which allow us to leave conventional paths behind and explore new directions. Twice a year we organize an exhibition and a series of accompanying ART SCIENCE dialogues, creating a multidisciplinary approach on topics that are currently at stake.
In the gallery, students provide tours through the exhibition. The gallery is located in the New University Building, which serves as the home for science & culture on VU Amsterdam’s Campus. Admission is free.
Vacancy Gallery Host
Are you looking for enlightening, fun and people-focused student job on campus? Come join our small team as gallery host! Dutch speaking preferred
In the VU ART SCIENCE gallery, we invite artists, scholars and the public to share their research, experiences and views regarding urgent topics in society. Twice a year we organize an exhibition and a series of accompanying ART SCIENCE dialogues, creating a multidisciplinary approach on topics that are currently at stake. In bringing together art and science, we work in a variety of media, from video to sculpture, from textiles to painting, and various disciplines, from the humanities to hard sciences to social sciences.
As a host you are the face of the gallery, greeting visitors and giving tours. You also care for the artworks on view and the overall state of gallery, keeping the space clean, tidy and inviting. You form part of a team of gallery hosts and work with the gallery manager and the curator/director. We invite VU Amsterdam students from all disciplines to apply, no previous experience working with art required. Interested? Please send your C.V. and short motivation to Nadine van der Vlies at artsciencegallery@vu.nl.
Team
Wende Wallert – Director / Curator
Nadine Fujimura-van der Vlies – Gallery Manager
Mila Eijskoot – Student Host
Andreea Iorga– Student Host
Miriam Klages – Student Host
Jeremy Clemente – Student Hosts
Former students hosts have been Maria Miccoli, Sem Bannenberg, Ksenia Ustinovica, Sofija Podvisocka, Basia Diagne, Esther Racz, Maria Knoops and Alexandra Dzurovcinova.
Publications
AD VALVAS magazine, December 2024, pp. 6-7, ‘Kunst en wetenschap kunnen niet zonder elkaar’ (interview with gallery curator Wende Wallert, pdf, in Dutch)