Karin Christof founded and directed the project space Agentur in the Baarsjes in Amsterdam. Together with a changing team of curators, they discussed and showcased new artistic tendencies within the contemporary art world in an informal and salon-like setting. The different curators and artists included Inti Guerrero (CO), Lars Eijssen (NL), Ula Tornau (LT), Vera Lauf (D), Francesco Bernardelli (I), Delphine Bedel (F), Tilmann Meyer-Faje (D), Miruna Dragan (CAN) and Nils van Beek (NL).
From 2004 till 2012, Agentur was part of Transartists as well as ResArtis, providing an international Artist-in-Residence for artists as well as curators and researchers.
Exhibition and Meeting Places – Agentur
Moving across different places in the city, the curatorial teams chose a suitable cultural location and partner for each artist to temporarily collaborate with, such as
Tropentheater, Royal Tropical Institute of Amsterdam / P///AKT / Artis Library Amsterdam / Curator’s Home / Essen kunstquadrate / KunstVlaai A.P.I. / De Veemvloer / Meneer de Wit / Rokin 114a / Marcel Wanders Studio / OutLINE / De Bonte Zwaan / Retort / Volkskrantgebouw / Horse Move Project Space / House Gallery Wippo / Plan B / OT301 / Retort / De Glashandel Witte de Withstraat / Zoete-Broodjes
Program Duet For Cannibals coop. Inti Guerrero @ Royal Tropical Institute Amsterdam, 2010
The program Duet for Cannibals took place from January till April 2010, with a series of films, videos & talks at the Tropentheater, in collaboration with the Royal Tropical Institute of Amsterdam.
Pablo Leon de la Barra: DUET FOR CANNIBALS’ A TROPICAL PROGRAMME CURATED BY INTI GUERRERO IN AMSTERDAM
Invitations Talks and Exhibitions (Selection) @Agentur: 2004-2012
Pics Talks and Exhibitions (Selection) @agentur: 2004-2010
More information on the programming of Agentur exhibitions, talks, and screenings of artists and curators on request. The website with the extensive program and details on artists and curators is temporarily under construction.