Laurens Krüger

Born: 1969, Groningen

Lives and works in Eelde-Paterswolde (DR) en Groningen (Gr), The Netherlands

Education/training

1992-1997, Master of Arts. Contemporary political culture, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands
1995-1996, Erasmus exchange year Storia Moderna. Universitá di Pisa, Italia
2010-2014, Creative writing. Schrijversvakschool Groningen, The Netherlands
2020, ‘Evaluating the Arts’ (BA course dr. Chris Tonelli) and other selected courses at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands (selected from Ba. Art, Culture and Media; Ba. Art History, faculty Minor History of Art, Architecture and Landscape, and M. of Philosophy);
2019-2020, selection of Off Courses Minerva. Kunstacademie Minerva, Groningen, The Netherlands
2019-2021, Master of Education in Arts. Master Kunsteducatie Noord (joint degree Hanzehogeschool/Kunstacademie Minerva en NHL Stenden), Groningen, The Netherlands
2023, Digging into local material and craft, (wool and clay) ’traveling art school’ Marcel van Kan, Denmark
2024, SNDO Intensive, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL
2021-2025, Bachelor of Education in Arts. ArtEZ, University of the Arts Zwolle, NL

Exhibitions

2020, ‘Frailty’. Group exhibit at International research conference on Frailty, Kunstacademie Minerva and FAITH Research Centre Hanzehogeschool, Groningen, The Netherlands
2020, Toekomstdenken, group exhibition at CBK Emmen, CBK Emmen and Stichting Kunst en Cultuur Drenthe, Emmen, NL
2020, ‘Reuring’, public presentation at Master Kunsteducatie Noord, Groningen, NL
2021, ‘showcasing MOC’, group exhibition at Moshpit of Creation, NL
2021, performing piece at fundraiser event, Moshpit of Creation, NL
2022, ‘score’, APRIA, online publication and podcast, curated by Sharon Steward, ArtEZ Arnhem, NL

Residencies

2025, Rode Maan. Elsburger Onlanden, Eelderwolde, The Netherlands

Relevant Professional Experience & Art-Related Contributions

2020, (Covid times), ‘Earth Tattoo’, independed exhibit outdoors/public space. I.C. my front garden& online

2022, ‘Ad dolorem ips’, indepent solo exhibit, Moshpit of Creation, Groningen, NL

2024 ”this insecure thinking body’: a contemplative embodied dialogue’, Art and philosophy, performative educational program for acclaimed performance ‘The man who fell from the sky’, Panama Papers at Stadschouwburg Groningen, Groningen, NL, curated by me and executed in colloboration with performance kunstenaar Audrey Helwes en philosopher Roel Klopstra

2011–2017, various reading performing poetry and participating in projects as writer (poetry and experimental texts)

2017-2018, ‘Looking at art to practicise philosophy’, two lectures at Philos, Philosophy Café Groningen

2018– , art facilitator, coaching and guest teacher for all kinds of professional institutions but including CBK Emmen, VTS Nederland, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht and ArtEZ University of the Arts, NL