Our Team

We are the team working at TransArtists working part-time and supported by the rest of the staff of DutchCulture

TransArtists workshop & Education programs

Bojana Panevska is a researcher and writer; she holds a bachelor’s degree in Audio and Visual Art from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the Sandberg Institute, both in Amsterdam. Her research work has been published in a variety of journals and books in Europe and the USA. In addition, she has over 15 years experience of working internationally in the cultural sector, with a focus on strengthening the position of artists in society and freedom of expression. Bojana is the president of the board of On-the-move, cultural mobility information network with 50+ members in over 20 countries across Europe and internationally, and she is part of the Advisory Board of TransCultural Exchange - a non-profit organization based in Boston, with a mission to foster a greater understanding of world cultures through high-quality art projects, cultural exchanges, and educational programming.

AiR Platform NL coordinator

Heidi Vogels is a visual artist and filmmaker. She works on long-term research-based projects and is currently in the final stages of realizing a documentary film in Fez, Morocco. She is also the coordinator of AIR Platform NL since its beginning in 2003. TransArtists’ AIR Platform NL is a platform for the mutual exchange of information and experience between AIR organisations in the Netherlands and Flanders, connects AiR initiatives with (international) networks and platforms, and offers practical advice concerning AIR programs to art professionals, funders, and policymakers.

Advice for artists

Lotte Geeven is a multimedia artist. Her role in service of her artistic project is chameleon-like. If needed she is an anthropologist, geologist, thief, speculator, or salesperson. Her work was shown in several museums and galleries in New York, Berlin, London, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Canada. In 2010 Geeven was awarded the Illy Prize, a prize for the most innovative artist. In addition, Lotte brings her experience and expertise to the team of TransArtists.