ArtEZ studium generale presents Just Another Day – inspiring conversations and festival

A sparrow picking up a scrap of food from the street. The sound the vacuum cleaner makes when it sucks up a sock. Your girlfriend’s wet hair on the pillow. This year’s studium generale programme is about the extraordinary in the ordinary. COMING UP: Spinvis 11 December in Enschede (Arkezaal Conservatorium 11 AM – 1 PM) Musician Spinvis talks about his ways of resisting the humdrum. Interview by journalist Rutger Lemm (Dutch spoken) Melanie Bonajo 13 December in Arnhem (Rietveldkantine 2 PM – 4 PM) Visual artist Melanie Bonajo discusses how she blows up the ordinary to absurdist proportions in her pictures, performances and expeditions. Interview by author Joyce Roodnat (Dutch spoken) Julia Mandle 13 December in Zwolle (kantine Rhijnvis Feithlaan 2 PM – 4 PM)  An interview with performance artist Julia Mandle about how her work helps you realise how much power you have over your own life. Interview: journalist Sarah Meuleman (English spoken) Admission free. Register via www.artez.nl/studiumgenerale from 15 November. SAVE THE DATE: 14 February 2014, various locations in Arnhem: Just Another Day Just an ordinary festival on the power of everyday things Festival in collaboration with Toneelgroep Oostpool, CASA, O.P.A., Rozet (library Arnhem and MMKA).