Traditionally it has been challenging for women to secure a career in the arts rather than to pursue it as a hobby. When women emancipated themselves and contraception became widely available they could pursue artistic careers, but often had to, or felt like they had to chose between their work and becoming mothers. This is only changing slowly and balancing work and motherhood remains a challenge. However, many women also feel a new surge of creativity during pregnancy and when entering motherhood, and there is scientific evidence that suggests that the physical changes brought on by motherhood promotes a new sort of creativity. This episode is an informal exploration of this topic, with contributions from Tatiana Kolganova, Asami Kiuchi Oishi, and Maya Felixbrodt.
Aired on May 25th 13:00 CEST 2024
On Creativity in the Postpartum Period
Genre: Radio Documentary, Soundscape Composition
Duration: 30 min
Radio LOOS Special II, on Creativity during the Postpartum Period, is a follow-up to the previous episode which explores the creative process artists experience while being pregnant. How do women navigate their lives as artists after giving birth? Can the demands of motherhood be met while an artistic practice is maintained? Words, thoughts, and impressions from Asami Kiuchi, Darina Zurková, Dewi de Vree, Kate Donovan, Maia Koenig, Rosanna Lovell, and Tatiana Kolganova, to an all-too familiar soundscape that all parents will recognize at once… Curated and produced by Leonie Roessler for Studio LOOS, with funding from the Gemeente Den Haag.
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Radio LOOS is the radio branch of Studio LOOS in The Hague, curated and produced by Leonie Roessler.
Online streaming from May 24 at 20:00 until May 26 at 20:00 (CEST)
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Saturday, May 25. h 14:00
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