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2025
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2024
Emily Kocken’s interpretation of Kees Arntzen’s composition for cello broadcasted by VPRO
2023
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2022
Emily reads at Rijksacademy 1 December
Spoken word improvised music performance October 28th!
Book Launch How To Make Sculpture Move 1 July
Publication date known of How to make sculpture move
2020
Coffee and philosophy
Schrijven Magazine interview
Interview in Filosofie Magazine
On Alain Badiou in Filosofie Magazine (June 2020)
Newsletter May/June 2020
Spheres exhibition, Schrijven Magazine, Filosofie Magazine
Spheres solo show Online Viewing Room
Spheres solo show Online Viewing Room
2019
Emily Kocken writes the Kunstgeschenk
2017
Art for Animals’ Sake
Emily participates in the group exhibition Art for Animals’ Sake (October 6-15).
Whistling in the Dark
The Dutch Letterenfonds selected Emily Kocken along with five others to write radio plays for public broadcasting.
2016
Book Signing on the Uitmarkt
Visit the book signing by Emily Kocken at the Uitmarkt on August 27.
2015
Foundation for Literature grant for ‘De kuur’
Early July the Dutch Foundation for Literature awarded Emily Kocken a grant for the development of her second novel De kuur (published in 2016 by Querido).
Read-in Cinema photos
A selection of photos from the performance in Het Veem Theater on May 14-18.
Invitation Read-in Cinema
2014
Emily Kocken interviewed on Amsterdam FM
In the interview she speaks about her interactive performance Read-in Cinema.
Looking for Lookalikes
For the production Read-in Cinema Emily Kocken is looking for performers.
Witte vlag at ‘Dag van het park’ in Amsterdam
Sunday 25 May Emily Kocken reads from her novel Witte vlag in the Rembrandtpark.
Witte vlag in The Book Lovers Pop-up Store / De Appel arts centre
The Book Lovers presents the first (pop-up) bookstore dedicated exclusively to artist novels.
2013
Witte vlag released on April 17
The presentation of the novel will be held in Moes in de Appel arts centre at 17:00.
Don’t be a girl: Celebrate Women’s Day during West Wednesday
Emily will answer questions about using autobiographic data in one's art practice. How much do we need to know about an artist in order to understand and appreciate the work?
Read-in: Picnic at Hanging Rock
Within the scope of her solo show ‘The Maiden Element’ Emily Kocken organizes a script read-in of the film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' on February 13, 2013.
The Maiden Element
This solo show (presented by C&H art space) consists of black and white portraits of young girls, and two series of drawings.
2012
Group show: Gallery artist + guest
Emily Kocken will participate in the upcoming group show at C&H art space. Gallery artists were invited to choose guests for the exhibition.
‘Vintage black & white photo’ of abandoned dog donated
To benefit the auction for the BaasGalgo Foundation in restaurant 5.0 of Museum Schunck in Heerlen.
The Godforsaken Grandness of the Deadly Dame
This is a publication one might define as an essay on an unusual exponent of feminist art. It is to be read as a short guide to Josien Vogelaar’s show Danse Macabre.
2011
The Negotiator & Post-idyllic landscapes
Landmarking
New photographic works presented at summer group show at C&H art space Opening: 2 July 2011 18:00–21:00, show runs until 3 September Where: C&H art space, Amsterdam Open: Thu-Sat 11:00–18:00