LAUREN KALMAN
Lauren Kalman (USA) is a maker of objects relating to the body, creating wearable objects as well as performative pieces and installations that expand the concept of body ornamentation. Her practice is a crossover between craft, performance, and visual art. Using the body as a metaphor, she creates visually provocative pieces that challenge what jewelry and body adornment can be. Through her work she investigates sex, gender, power, and beauty-relevant themes that are bigger than the jewelry discipline alone.
MANIQUE HENDRICKS
Manique Hendricks (NL) is an art historian. She works at LIMA, the institute for media art in Amsterdam as a junior conservator. In addition, as an independent curator, writer and researcher, she focuses on contemporary (media) art, visual- and digital culture. Touching upon themes as identity, representation, the body. camp and club culture.