The Rijksmuseum presents The RPK Masterclasses
30 aug
The Rijksprentenkabinet is the Rijksmuseum’s department of prints, drawings, and photographs and is responsible for a collection of around 750.000 objects spanning from 1440 to the present day. During the RPK Masterclasses, you will become more acquainted with this extensive collection of the Rijksmuseum and gain hands-on experience working with objects and specialist literature in our study room.
Each masterclass begins with an introductory lecture, followed by practical assignments in which participants handle and closely examine objects, and conduct research under the guidance of our curators. Participants will also be asked to hand in a final assignment within two weeks after the Masterclass. The RPK Masterclasses aim to encourage young researchers to actively engage with the Rijksmuseum’s collection of works on paper; to provide students with the tools to enrich their research and to increase accessibility of the Rijksprentenkabinet study room.
Location: Study room Rijksprentenkabinet, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Dates: 13 November, 10 November, 17 November, 12 January, 19 January
Open to: RMA students and PhD candidates, max. 12 participants per Masterclass
Required prior knowledge: None
Instructors: Curators of the Rijksprentenkabinet
Instruction language: Dutch or English
ECTS: 1 ECTS per masterclass (which is awarded upon submission of a brief written assignment within one month after the class)
Coordination: OSK (osk-fgw@uva.nl)
Registration: Via website starting in September, please submit a short statement of motivation (approx. 150 words).
Registration deadline: 1 October 2025
Please include a short motivation (approx. 150–200 words) with your registration, explaining why you would like to participate. If the number of applications exceeds the available spots, this motivation will be taken into account in the selection process.