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Please join us for the first Magnum x FUTURES Artist Spotlight of 2026 with Visvaldas Morkevicius.

Visvaldas Morkevicius will present his latest photography project.

“Losing someone is like the sky surrendering a star, a note falling silent in a familiar tune. Everything changes, with memories lingering in the air like echoes in empty rooms. Moments resurface unexpectedly: fragments of laughter, the warmth of a touch, vivid and almost too real to be gone. Moving forward feels strange, like walking on uneven ground, each step shifting what once felt certain. You drift between shadows and light, caught between the past and the future. Something within you subtly rearranges, yet nothing feels completely whole.”

Using photography as a medium, the artist captures the emotional terrain of loss – fragmented memories, fleeting moments, and the interplay of absence and presence – creating visual echoes that explore the fragile balance between holding on and moving forward. Ultimately, the piece becomes a “letter to self of acceptance.”

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Details

Online

Tuesday 22 September

5 - 6 pm Amsterdam time

Free – Registration required

Description

Please join us for the first Magnum x FUTURES Artist Spotlight of 2026 with Sára Kölcsey.

Sára Kölcsey will present her latest work.

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About FUTURES x Magnum Artist Spotlight:

Five times a year, Magnum Learn invites a FUTURES photographer to take the spotlight in an online conversation about their artistic journey. The series connects audiences worldwide with the artist’s practice, inspirations, and the ideas behind their work.

We also hope to inspire the next generation of photographers, providing them with the opportunity to connect with fellow artists.

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Details:

Online

Tuesday 30 June

5 - 6pm Amsterdam time

Free – Registration required

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‍Join us for Michaela Nagyidaiová's Open Studio, our newest resident at the FUTURES Hub. Michaela Nagyidaiová will present her project “Red Hills” as part of the FUTURES Residency.

Michaela Nagyidaiová is a Slovak visual artist based in Vienna. Her work explores the connection between landscape and memory, the transformation of Central and Eastern European environments, migration, and questions of roots.

"The forest continues to be claimed, mapped, and transformed. For centuries, woodlands in Slovakia have been shaped by the rhythms of the natural world, by the traditions and rituals of people who lived among them, and by the weight of shifting empires, wars, and political systems. With forty-one percent of the land covered in trees, the forest is more than a landscape - it's a memory, a site of ancestral practices and livelihoods." - Michaela Nagyidaiová

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Event details

6 May 2026 | 17:00 – 20:00

FUTURES Photography Hub, Isaac Titsinghkade 6, 1018 CA Amsterdam

During the Open Studio, visitors will be able to explore the project on display and listen to a new soundpiece made in collaboration with a sound designer from recordings collected in the forests while making the project. The artist will also be experimenting with scents in the space, inviting visitors to explore them firsthand and note which emotions or memories each smell evokes. A talk will explore the project’s process and the research that informs it, offering insight into how the work was developed and the ideas behind it.

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RSVP HERE 

‍Need feedback on your project?

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Michaela Nagyidaiová and Wanderstories invite a small group of participants (max. 8) to join an informal sharing session. This is not a traditional portfolio review, but a space for artists to bring works in progress—whether photography, video, or other media—and exchange feedback, ideas, and support.

The session is designed for those who often work alone or feel stuck in their projects, offering a collective and reflective environment. Michaela and Wanderstories will guide the conversation and hold a supportive space, facilitating an open and safe environment where everyone can contribute, listen, and explore their work together.

Who can participate?
The session is open to visual storytellers, artists, and students at any stage of their project, from early ideas to finished work.

What should I bring?
You are welcome to bring prints, objects, or simply present your work—whatever best represents your practice to the group.

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EVENT DETAILS

29 April 2026 | 18:30–21:30

FUTURES Hub

Isaac Titsinghkade 6A, B, 1018 CA Amsterdam

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SIGN UP HERE – free access

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About Wanderstories:

Wanderstories is a peer-to-peer feedback community for photographers and visual storytellers, hosted in partnership with Fotodok Utrecht. They meet regularly to share works in progress, exchange constructive feedback, and encourage dialogue through photobooks, films, and conversations around creative practice. Wanderstories provides a supportive space to gain new perspectives and grow as a visual artist.

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