First 5 Years Check our series of talkshows with creative (former WdKA) professionals on setting up your practice after graduation and making a living from art & design.The objective is to help you setting up your career, focussing on the first steps after graduation.
History
First 5 Years started in 2019 in Rotterdam art spaces. Each edition three guest speakers showed their work, shared experiences and answered questions from the audience. From March 2020-2022 these events changed into 15 minutes online interviews, shot from home, obviously without any audience. In 2022, First 5 Years started running shows for a live audience within the environment of the WdKA again. The basic idea remained: (former WdKA) creative professionals talking about the start of their career and running their practice.
Previous guest speakers
Future
We are working on a new edition of First 5 Years. It will take place on Thursday May 30 2024, 15:00-17:00. Again located in the WdKA auditorium with drinks afterwards in the Willem cafetaria. Details will follow. Guest speakers will be Ermi van Oers (bio design), Jasper Vierboom (creative director) and Robin van Leijsen (fine art). Please check it out, you are welcome!