Experience

Virtumedia B.V.

• Netherlands
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• (Final) editor kM Kunstenaarsmateriaal magazine

  • Apr 2022 - Present



RijnjaSchole Projects

• Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

• Co-Owner

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Window Art Project

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Co-founder / Owner

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Window Art Project shows quotes on art by artists, curators, philosophers and maybe you, on the window of our studio at the Weesperzijde in Amsterdam, near De Ysbreeker Every fortnight, the citations will change. Window Art Project is initiated by Harald Schole and Edith Rijnja. A temporary installation was exhibited in Arti et Amicitiae, July 2015, in the exhibition programme 'My collection'. Please send us your short, inspiring quotes. Window Art Project shows quotes on art by artists, curators, philosophers and maybe you, on the window of our studio at the Weesperzijde in Amsterdam, near De Ysbreeker Every fortnight, the citations will change. Window Art Project is initiated by Harald Schole and Edith Rijnja. A temporary installation was exhibited in Arti et Amicitiae, July 2015, in the exhibition programme 'My collection'. Please send us your short, inspiring quotes.



kM (Kunstenaarsmateriaal magazine), TXP (Textiel Plus), Atelier Magazine, e.o

• Amsterdam

• Publicist

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  . kM, Textiel Plus, Atelier Magazine, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (articles on artists with a focus on technical and innovative aspects and hand craft and on culture in general). . Another focus is on art and global issues: Written among others about Sharmila Samant, Shilpa Gupta, Art and Education in Cameroon (Goddy Leye, Guy Wouete, a.o.), Mona Hatoum, Sigurdur Gudmundsson, Vibha Galhotra, Harald Schole,Tracy Emin, Manish Nai a.o. . kM, Textiel Plus, Atelier Magazine, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (articles on artists with a focus on technical and innovative aspects and hand craft and on culture in general). . Another focus is on art and global issues: Written among others about Sharmila Samant, Shilpa Gupta, Art and Education in Cameroon (Goddy Leye, Guy Wouete, a.o.), Mona Hatoum, Sigurdur Gudmundsson, Vibha Galhotra, Harald Schole,Tracy Emin, Manish Nai a.o.



Art++ Curating, Writing, Producing

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Owner

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

  Curator, Writer, Editor, Researcher in the Arts, Fashion &Textiles Among others: Coordinator Beyond Quilting 2019/2020 (NL/India) with Rucha Kulkarni Chaudhari & Harald Schole); 'Zachtzinnig radicaal', exhibition 2019, Amsterdam; advisor Young Artsupport Amsterdam; Co-curator African Amicitiae (from the collection of the Thami Mnyele Foundation) with Harald Schole, Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam (publication Dutch/English and lectures) 2017-2018 Curator 3rd Buddha Enlightened, Art & World Peace 2017, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India (curator / writer); Spinoza meets Buddha. Artistic explorations in India by Harald Schole: 'The canvas sculptures of Harald Schole (writer) 2017 Young Artsupport Amsterdam (advisor) 2017 - now kM Magazine, Textiel Plus, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (publicist) till now Window Art Project (co-founder, curator, researcher) till now Alicia Framis (supervisor commission, research and fundraising); Curator MAVA with Meschac Gaba (Musée de l'Art de la Vie Active), Cotonou, Benin; Kunsttheater/A. Wolter. Show less



Le Maupas AIR

• Le Maupas, France

• Editor

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Le Maupas is an international residency for artists and ceramists set up by Pieter Kemink, former technical specialist ceramics at the Rijksakademie, Amsterdam. My work includes text advice and editing. Le Maupas is an international residency for artists and ceramists set up by Pieter Kemink, former technical specialist ceramics at the Rijksakademie, Amsterdam. My work includes text advice and editing.



Edith Rijnja

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Freelance art professional

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2015



The DOEN Foundation

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assesor Cultural Projects (freelance)

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2014



MAVA (Musée de l'Art de la Vie Active, Cotonou, Benin

• Amsterdam / Cotonou

• Independent Project Coordinator / Advisor (freelance)

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  MAVA (Musée de l'Art de la Vie Active) is a non-profit organisation set up by visual artist Meschac Gaba in Cotonou, Benin. MAVA has three points of focus: an art library (open to the public the whole year through); monthly lectures by Beninese artists; once a year an international thematic residency. Coordinator / curator MAVA Unity Residency 2014 and advisor for MAVA MAVA Unity Residency is part of Association MAVA in Cotonou, Benin, founded by Meschac Gaba. In MAVA Unity Residency (February 2014), the following artists participated: Donatien Alihonou, Benin; Dianne Hagen, the Netherlands; Elianne Aisso, Benin; Thierry Oussou, Benin and Sokey Edorh, Togo. The residency included lectures, a seminar with Prof. Romuald Tchibozo with art history students & artists, a meeting with new art journalism society, meetings with curators & art professionals, a community based activity and an exhibition. Show less



Thami Mnyele Foundation

• Amsterdam

• Guest Lecturer

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Guestlecturer at the Thami Mnyele Foundation, Amsterdam, for the Lizzard Lounge The Thami Mnyele Foundation is an Artist in Residence for artists from Africa. The Lizzard Lounge (with double z) is an initiative of Admire Kamudzengere, initiated in 2013. In April 2014, he concluded his residency period with this Lizzard Lounge with performances of Nathan Azhderian, Tanja Ritterbex, Lev Kazachenko, Ida Katinka Fridan Pederson and Toby Paul. Guestlecturer at the Thami Mnyele Foundation, Amsterdam, for the Lizzard Lounge The Thami Mnyele Foundation is an Artist in Residence for artists from Africa. The Lizzard Lounge (with double z) is an initiative of Admire Kamudzengere, initiated in 2013. In April 2014, he concluded his residency period with this Lizzard Lounge with performances of Nathan Azhderian, Tanja Ritterbex, Lev Kazachenko, Ida Katinka Fridan Pederson and Toby Paul.



Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten

• Netherlands
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator Alumni Projects / Rijksakademie Artists' Network

  • 2000 - Dec 2012

  Maintaining a world wide network of artists through digital newsletters, Facebook group, alumni meetings worldwide and on an individual level. Advice to artists alumni and mediation between art relations and artists. Organisation of over 60 artists' talks (a.o. Fiona Tan, Tala Madani, Carlos Amorales, Gijs Frieling, Jean-Bernard Koeman, Alicia Framis, Paulina Olowska, Meschac Gaba) The work also included the production and organisation of the exhibition Amsterdam-Berlin during Art Amsterdam 2007 in collaboration with Berlin based art collector Erica Hoffmann and the production and editing of several publication, for instance the Document Series with Avis Newman: books on Marc Bauer, Irene Kopelman, Ivan Grubanov and Tine Melzer). From 2005: Coordinator RAIN Network, a network of artists' initiatives set up by former residents of the Rijksakademie in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The work included among others advice, assessment of funding proposals, stimulation of international exchange on art, artists, projects & exhibitions (such as travelling exhibition Dis-Ease with Gregg Streak, South Africa & Mali) monitoring. Also responsible for website & content. Production and editing of several books. For the RAIN Project: 'Silent Zones. On Globalisation and Cultural Interaction' (E/F/S) and Shifting Map. Artists' platforms and strategies for cultural diversity (N/E/F/S/P). Coordination RAIN documentary. Show less



Kunst & Globalisering

• Amsterdam

• Freelance member editorial staff

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Develop the concept of the book with the editorial board Edit the articles Co-produce the book Market the book, together with the editorial board Develop the concept of the book with the editorial board Edit the articles Co-produce the book Market the book, together with the editorial board



Centre Soleil d'Afrique, Bamako, Mali

• Bamako (Mali) and Amsterdam

• Producer, Co-curator & Editor Station Gare Mali (freelance)

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

  Centre Soleil d'Afrique is an artists' platform in Bamako, Mali, set up in 1999 by Hama Goro. Art exchange project: artists Mali, Benin, the Netherlands. Exhibitions: Centre Soleil d'Afrique, Bamako (2009); Lloyd Hotel & Culturele Ambassade, Amsterdam (2009); Hivos, Den Haag (2010). Publication Station Gare Mali (French/English). Centre Soleil d'Afrique is an artists' platform in Bamako, Mali, set up in 1999 by Hama Goro. Art exchange project: artists Mali, Benin, the Netherlands. Exhibitions: Centre Soleil d'Afrique, Bamako (2009); Lloyd Hotel & Culturele Ambassade, Amsterdam (2009); Hivos, Den Haag (2010). Publication Station Gare Mali (French/English).



Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten

• Amsterdam

• Coordinator Sculpture, Video, Film

  • Sep 1985 - Dec 1999

  Coordinating the department (organisation, planning, guest advisors, budget control); supporting and advising the artists with their projects and final presentation; additional: producing the exhibition 'Always here and now', in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy (young sculptors). Coordinating the department (organisation, planning, guest advisors, budget control); supporting and advising the artists with their projects and final presentation; additional: producing the exhibition 'Always here and now', in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy (young sculptors).