Upcoming Events (8)
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Book club at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM reads The Creative Act: A Way of Being, Rick Rubin’s non-fiction manifesto on attention and making work without permission.
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
Book club at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM discussing Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art, exploring how color and form awaken the soul in early abstract art.
"The Courage to Create" by Rollo May
Book club discussion at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM about Rollo May's The Courage to Create and the bravery of creating.
"Art & Fear" by David Bayles & Ted Orland
Join a book club at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM for a discussion of Art & Fear by Bayles & Orland, a candid look at doubt, procrastination, and why making more work beats waiting for genius.
"Strangeland" by Tracey Emin
Book club at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM discussing Strangeland by Tracey Emin, a non-fiction coming‑of‑age exploration of class, trauma, and the birth of an artist's voice.
"Monsters" by Claire Dederer
Book club discussion at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM on Claire Dederer's Monsters, exploring how brilliant art can come from controversial people.
"Poor Artists" by Gabrielle de la Puente & Zarina Muhammad
A book-club discussion at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM with Gabrielle de la Puente and Zarina Muhammad, offering a sharp, funny tour through the art world’s money myths—who gets paid, who doesn’t, and why.
"The Creative Habit" by Twyla Tharp
Book club at Art Studio Amsterdam-NDSM discusses The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp, a non-fiction guide to building creative routines.