The 2010 Artist in Residence at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture is Jeroen Kooijmans (with Roé Cerpac). His projects within the Academy focus on the theme of 'Miraculous Transformations: a search for ways to create an unexpected moment of change - the feeling of a miracle'. Six speakers in this Capita Selecta series will examine miraculous transformations from the perspective of different academic and artistic disciplines.

All lectures start at 20.00 hrs. and admission is free. Location: Academy of Architecture, Waterlooplein 213, Amsterdam.

Jeroen Kooijmans is the sixth Artist in Residence affiliated to the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture and the Art Practice and Development reseach group of the Amsterdam University of the Arts.

Programme Capita Selecta Series

Miraculous Transformations: a search for ways to create an unexpected moment of change - the feeling of a miracle

11 February
Arne Hendriks - Pre-creative space in art: Matthew Barney versus Joseph Beuys
Art historian / Curator

18 February
Césare Peeren - Re-use and transformation in design, architecture and urbanism
2012architects

25 February
Tijs Goldschmidt - Miraculous transformations in science (evolution)
biologist

4 March
Kees Brienen - Miraculous transformations in cinema
Film maker / Film curator / Film aficionado

11 March
Mystery Guest

18 March
Theo Jansen - Beach animals: walking kinetic sculptures, a new form of life
artist