Ignite
Ignite is run by locals, for locals. Founded in Seattle, the events are held around the world. Ignite is fast-paced and merciless, but most of all they're fun, thought-provoking nights, full of fresh ideas and clever insights. Speakers get five minutes to present their idea. They make use of twenty slides that auto-advance every fifteen seconds. A ruthless moderator will guarantee those five minutes aren't exceeded. Ignite serves as a platform for locals to connect offline and have a drink together. All presentations will be given in English.
Ignite Amsterdam 9 - picture taken during Ignite Amsterdam 9
Speakers
Gabriel Lester
Filmmaker and artist. Gabriel's big solo show at Museum Boijmans van Beuningen (Rotterdam) just recently closed. It was titled Suspension of Disbelief.
Gabriel Lester - Picture taken during Ignite Amsterdam 9 at Mediamatic Bank
Jochem van der Spek
Jochem's work deals with machines, forms and space.
Filip Jonker
De Furie is a tugboat made out of honeycomb cardboard. Filip sailed with it from Enschede to London.
Ignite Amsterdam 9-presentation by Filip Jonker about his cardboardboat 'De Furie'
Filip Jonker - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
Arjen de Leeuw
Arjen is a video artist from Amsterdam. Since graduating from KABK, his work has been shown throughout Europe. Recently his short film Vision of William Living was screened at Eye Film Institute Netherlands (Filmmuseum).
Arjen de Leeuw - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
Maartje van Nimwegen
Maartje has a background in fashion and graphic design. She is currently working as an art-director / designer in Amsterdam.
Ignite Amsterdam 9-presentation about Maartje van Nimwegen by friends/ Co-workers/ clients
Maartje van Nimwegen - picture taken during Ignite Amsterdam 9 at Mediamatic Bank
Abel Heijkamp
Abel makes documentaries and sculptures that relate to big and small acts of resistance.
Abel Heijkamp - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
Zafer Topaloglu
Zafer is a video artist from Sakarya, Turkey.
Zafer Topaloglu - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
Gideon Boie (BAVO)
Gideon Boie and Matthias Pauwels form BAVO, an independent research office focused on the political dimension of art, architecture and planning.
Too Active To Act - Cover of the publication Too Active To Act by BAVO. Published by Valiz.
Koen Martens
Koen is the founder of Revelation space, a hackerspace in The Hague. He will be talking about taking back control of social media.
Koen Martens - Picture taken during Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic Bank.
Tanja Deman
Originally from Croatie, Tanja lives and works in Rotterdam where she attends the Piet Zwart Instituut. In her work she deals with space, architecture and memory.
Tanja Deman - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
Walter van Broekhuizen
A Rijksakademie graduate, Walter's work focuses on the human condition in regards to nature. He has worked all over the world, and will tell us a little more about his work.
Karin Schwandt
Karin is the founder of Schwandt Infographics, a company that works with clients like AkzoNobel, Rijkswaterstaat and ING.
Karin Schwandt on infographics - picture taken durng Ignite Amsterdam 9 at mediamatic bank
More information
Doors open at 8pm, the first speaker kicks off at 8.30pm. Location: Mediamatic Bank, Vijzelstraat 68 Amsterdam. Tickets €7.-
