Programme

16:00 - 18:30 Japanese ink painting workshop
16:30 - 18:30 Creating collages with Pauli Mast
20:00 - 22:00 Mario Kart with live game music

16:00 - 18:30 Japanese ink painting workshop

Discover the elegance of traditional Japanese ink painting in this hands-on Sumi-e workshop with artist and designer Soonhwa Kang. Begin with a short guided meditation before learning the essential brushstrokes of bamboo - stalk, joint, and leaf - using traditional Japanese ink, rice paper, and brushes. As one of the most iconic motifs in East Asian ink painting, bamboo symbolizes resilience, flexibility, and inner strength.

Building on these techniques, you will create your own ink painting inspired by the theme of home. As you begin your university journey, what does home mean to you? Through this personal exercise, you will explore both the artistic principles and the meditative philosophy of Sumi-e. Along the way, Soonhwa will share insights from her artistic practice, shaped by her Japanese upbringing, Korean heritage, and years of exploring East Asian visual traditions. No previous experience is required, all materials are provided, and everyone is welcome.

16:30 - 18:30 Creating collages with Pauli Mast

Want to rediscover images in unexpected ways? Join visual artist and art educator Pauli for an afternoon of experimenting with paper, imagery, and composition. Pauli Mast (he/they) is a queer visual artist based in Amsterdam who works with paper-on-paper collages. Images are cut free from their familiar contexts and brought together into new, subtly surreal worlds. Themes of identity, sexuality, and imagination lie at the heart of their practice. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, Pauli invites viewers to create their own meaning from what they see—to wander, make associations, and perhaps lose themselves for a moment. What once seemed familiar takes on a different resonance. Pauli’s collages do not ask for conclusions, but for attention. Everything is allowed to remain open.

20.00 - 22.00: Mario Kart in the University Library with live game music

Put on your racing gloves, because tonight we’re playing Mario Kart on the Wii! And to make it even more special, a live band will perform all the iconic sounds and music while we race. Expect bananas, lightning bolts, and Rainbow Road like you’ve never experienced it before: with real instruments and a full stereo sound.