Consuming the City
Consuming the City is a symposium and publication series organised by the students of the Research Master's in Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Consuming the City is presented in cooperation with the Centre for Urban Studies, The Proto City and Pakhuis de Zwijger.
About Consuming the City
Lecture
How do different groups consume (in) the city? Interesting speakers show how different groups use and experience the city, specifically focussing on the everyday practices of both elderly and children. How and where do they live, work, and play?
Professor Kevin Ward (University of Manchester) provides a theoretical foundation by sharing his expertise on comparative research on urban policy. How can cities learn from each other and their efforts to create inclusive urban environments? From his more recent work, Ward specifically addresses the challenges of the ageing city. How do elderly live in the city?
Dr. ir. Lia Karsten (University of Amsterdam) shares insights from her research on children and young families in the city. Where do parents let there children play? What urban amenities are families looking for? And how can this change a neighborhood?
The work of both scholars is combined with Amsterdam-based examples. Photographer Vera Duivenvoorden and curator Marlies Buurman (WOW Amsterdam) share their project KIJK Amsterdam, which challenges children to photograph their neighbourhood. What does the city look like through the eyes of this often-unheard group?
The evening ends with the screening of the documentary FOODSTRUCTION, and the preview of the exhibition Sounds beyond Cities. All guests receive an accompanying magazine on the entire collection of research projects conducted by the RMUS students. The evening is moderated by Dr. Hebe Verrest (University of Amsterdam) and master’s student Afra Foli.
Programme
- Walk-in with preview of Sounds beyond Cities, an exhibition released as part of Consuming the City
- Introduction of the theme Consuming the City
- Lecture by Prof. Kevin Ward (University of Manchester) on comparative urbanism and the ageing city
- Lecture by Dr. ir. Lia Karsten (University of Amsterdam) on the position of children and young families in the city
- Lecture by Vera Duivenvoorden (Vera Duivenvoorden fotografie) on her project Kijk!
- Screening and Q&A of ‘FOODSTRUCTION: The role of food consumption in urban development’
- Open discussion with our speakers, special guest Marlies Buurman, RMUS students and the audience
- Drinks & preview of exhibition
Event Details
Date: June 6th 2016
Time: Walk-in from 7 pm; Start 7.30 pm; Drinks from 9.30 pm.
Location: Pakhuis de Zwijger
Admission: Free, registration online via Pakhuis de Zwijger