Materials in Artistic Practices (MAPs) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Overview

Materials in Artistic Practices (MAPs) at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen offers an immersive journey where materials act as collaborators, bringing their own urgencies, stories, and ethical dimensions to your work. Through a hands-on, process-driven approach, you will explore sustainable practices, material alternatives, and the interaction between physical structures and personal presence. Here, artistic research focuses on the impact and agency of materials, adding depth to your practice without centering on products. 

Why choose this programme?

Choose MAPs if you are ready to engage deeply with materials as active agents in your creative process. This programme invites you to explore materials beyond their functional role, uncovering their ethical dimensions, physical impacts, and transformative potential. Through a hands-on, experimental approach, you will investigate sustainable alternatives, material resilience, and the creative possibilities of constructive deconstruction. MAPs empowers you to bring new layers of meaning to your practice, embracing an artistic journey where research centers on process, awareness, and transformation rather than solely on finished products.