Ralph Kok After working for 15 years as a creative technologist at a design studio in Amsterdam West, is now looking for new challenges in the cultural, educational and artistic sectors as a self-employed person.
Under the name Polyglot he offers his creative technology services in the form of consultancy, technical design and development of interactive installations and immersive experiences for commercial, cultural and educational projects. Technology can be a powerful tool in realising a creative vision. Polyglot can help navigate the possibilities and limitations of technology, and bring your ideas to life.
Yuki Gomez is a Japanese-Spanish art historian, Managing Director of CinemAsia Film Festival and film producer with over 15 years of experience in arts management, curation, and international relations.
She holds two Master’s degrees, one in Art History and another in Museology & Museum Studies, as well as a Degree in International Trade from the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid. Yuki began her professional career in Tokyo, where she built an impressive track record in the cultural sector, including working many years alongside renowned artist Takashi Murakami. In recent years, Yuki represented Japanese architectural and design studios, artists, and institutions at the ECC Venice Biennale, participating in the Architecture exhibition (2021) and Art exhibition (2022).
Since relocating to Amsterdam in 2017, she has produced several short films and is currently working on a feature-length project. She also coordinates festivals and exhibitions across Japan and Europe and has been actively involved with CinemAsia since 2023.
Tove Elfferich is a social designer with a background in Industrial Design. Six years ago, together with three co-designers, she founded the agency morgenmakers. Morgenmakers works on social issues through co-creation and design thinking methods. The team now consists of ten people and the studio is located in Eindhoven. Tove recently moved to Amsterdam, back to her roots. Here she will be shaping morgenmakers (above the rivers). ‘A workplace in Lab 001 is a nice step. Getting acquainted? I'm always open for a cup of coffee and a nice conversation. Nice if you drop by!’
Marlies Geervliet is the new Office MC at Plus One Legal on the first floor. She's been brought on board to help bring more structure and organization, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. She is already running well in the office and is also looking forward immensely to meeting all the A Lab members. So know where to find her if you need help, have a question or just want to say hello. Fun fact: Marlies is also a professional photographer, specialized in business photography, events and studio photography under the name ShotbyMarlies. Feel free to reach out if you ever need professional photos! 📸✨
Sanne Bijvoet has been an intern at A Lab since September. During the event producer studies at the ROC Amsterdam Zuid, she learns all the ins and outs one needs to set up an event. What really makes Sanne happy is organizing an event with a team: “You're working so hard towards that together and seeing the end result is pretty cool. That's when you really see what you've built and how proud you can be of that.”
Sanne dreams of setting up her own company in the event world later. She is still exploring what kind of events she wants to specialize in. At A Lab, she organized, among other things, the Christmas party for the entire community and is already learning a lot that will help her later. “I feel very comfortable at A Lab and I get a good chance to develop. I'm excited to learn a lot more here!”
Suzanne de Bekker and Natasja Bode have recently been training on the walls of A Lab's courtyard. They are founders of Ropes Aligned - Vertical Dance Theater Amsterdam, a unique vertical dance company that has been pushing the boundaries between dance, architecture and nature since 2022. Using climbing and abseiling techniques, they make performances in public spaces and in nature. In addition to this successful company, they set up the Ropes Aligned Foundation to promote vertical dance as an art form in the Netherlands. Ropes Aligned combines dance theater, sport climbing and location theater into an innovative and impressive mix that can be both intimate and grand. From short, impactful performances at building openings to full-length productions at special locations.
When they saw the patio when they walked in spontaneously because of a dance performance in a building nearby, Natas and Suus both thought: what a wonderful place this is to train and rehearse. A place with height and a good wall in a quiet environment is hard to find. A short conversation last summer, quickly led to Ropes Aligned moving in and becoming part of the community. At the Christmas party, Ropes Aligned gave the opening performance. “Through hell and high water, we tried new things and were given the freedom to challenge ourselves as artists. The energy, creativity and inspiration that A Lab offers make it a perfect place for us to work on new creations. We hope to make many more great new productions here and are always open to collaborations, big and small. If anyone ever wants to try vertical dancing at A Lab, this is certainly possible, you know where to find us!”
