This December, 2024 Seed Awardee Aminata Thiam, also known as Myamy TheAyGirl, takes up an artist residency at Open Ateliers Zuidoost (OAZO).
Cover image courtesy of Aminata Thiam.
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Together with local artists and musicians from the OAZO community and creative studio Vinger.nl, Senegalese beatmaker Aminata Thiam will explore new sounds through collaborative studio sessions to produce a joint EP. United by a shared views to amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering creative exchange, the residency will culminate in a public presentation of the EP at OAZO between 14 and 22 December 2026.
Exchanges is made possible through the generous support from the City of Amsterdam.
About Open Ateliers Zuidoost
Open Ateliers Zuidoost (OAZO) is an Amsterdam-based organisation dedicated to providing affordable studio spaces for artists and cultural practitioners. Since 2005, OAZO has established over 2,200 m² of permanent studio space in Amsterdam Zuidoost, supporting artists from a wide range of disciplines in developing their creative practices. Through these spaces, OAZO fosters a vibrant artistic community and strengthens the local creative scene.
About Vinger.nl
Vinger.nl is a creative studio based at Open Ateliers Zuidoost, run by Jeffrey Croese and Sara Mattens. With a hands-on, DIY approach, the studio collaborates with artists and organisations to bring creative ideas to life through concept development, creative production, music and technical installations, while also developing its own independent projects.
