Caring for the Caregiver

Hester Dibbits and Rosa Mul share the ‘Emotion Networking’ method that invites people to exchange their feelings about everyday cultural phenomena. It also allows for discussing any changes in those feelings during the exchange. In this session, we explore what this method can mean for those who provide care to others. This includes professionals as well as informal caregivers. We engage in a conversation about everyday caregiving actions.

The 'emotion networks method' investigates the complex interactions that arise among participants. Participants practice critically engaging with a subject and openly discussing it. Always considering the dynamics surrounding the topic and their own position within it. The premise is that feelings can change through interaction with others due to new information, for example. Such a 'novel voice' can cause lots of things to change and alter the entire composition. However, it's also possible that nothing or minimal changes.

We invite policymakers, healthcare professionals, designers, individuals from the creative industry, and other non-professional caregivers. Together, we explore what this method can mean for those who provide care to others.

About the facilitators

In this workshop, the Centre of Expertise for Creative Innovation (CoECI) and Actiz, two partners of the Embassy of Inclusive Society, join forces. Actiz, a healthcare organisation, focuses on the theme of social care in relation to an ageing society. CoECI explores how creative methods can assist in addressing complex issues.

As a professor of Cultural Heritage, Hester Dibbits is affiliated with the Reinwardt Academy at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. She seeks to bridge the gap between the academic world and everyday practices. Dibbits developed the emotion networks method, which provides insight into the power dynamics of interests, knowledge, and emotions in heritage interactions. Rosa Mul is a researcher at the Cultural Heritage professorship and focuses on further developing the conversation method.

CoECI is the national knowledge and innovation network for the creative industry, using art, design, digital media, and technology to create a sustainable, inclusive, and participatory urban society. It is a collaboration between the Amsterdam University of the Arts, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, and the University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam as the lead partner.

Practical information

You can register for this event by using the Make a reservation button on this page. A museum ticket or DDW23 ticket is not required. Check in on the day at the museum's ticket counter, where you will receive a sticker to participate in the program.

• costs: free
• duration: 150 minutes
• start: 3 PM
• language: Dutch