Extrapool is a venue and art space based in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, operating in three fields: sound, art and print.
Extrapool shows a diversity in sound art, performance art, short exhibitions and high quality printed matter. Concerts, workshops, screenings and book presentations are organized in Extrapool’s venue space on a regular base.
Extrapool is a great space for discovery. It shows work of upcoming artists and artists who work with multiple disciplines in art and music. At Extrapool, you never know what to expect; it’s all about the experiment. The events of Extrapool are characterized by their playful context in a convertible venue space. Informal and intimate on one hand, distinctive and artistic on the other.
History
Extrapool was founded in 1991 but Extrapool’s stencilprint workspace Knust has been around since the mid 80’s.
Knust started out as a workshop with analog machines by Gestetner and Roneo, which were easy to get your hands on back in the day, because the majority of offices and copy shops switched over to modern copy machines. Knust was interested in these analogue machines because of practical reasons (they could print reasonably fast, cheap and with several colors, and needed no cleaning) but mainly because of the beautiful way the greasy, colored ink would soak into the rough paper.
Before using these machines, Knust was already making a few offset and silkscreen books. After moving to Tweede Walstraat in 1991, Extrapool was born. From that moment on there would be enough space to create a venue/presentation room and even a sound studio in the basement. Nowadays Extrapool has a professional team of curators that work passionately on creating the most playful and surprising events.
Guestrooms
On the top floor of Extrapool, there are two guest rooms with shared facilities such as a bathroom, small kitchen and a big balcony.
Artists in residence or artists who have performed in Extrapool can make use of the guest rooms. The beds are designed and made by Jan Vos and Ditte Havinga and inspired by old Dutch bedsteads. The guest rooms are also available for guests of other cultural initiatives. Send an e-mail to stee@extrapool.nl if you want to reserve or need more information.
Venue rental
It’s possible to rent the Extrapool venue space for meetings, conferences, and other events with additional utilities.
The Extrapool venue space is around 60 to 70 square meters and is well isolated, cosy and full character. A professional sound and lighting system are present and available for rental.
Prices:
Venue space – including atmospheric lighting, tables and chairs and the use of speakers and microphone(s): * €75,-
Additional utilities:
- The complete PA system: * €50,-
- Projector + screen: * €25,-
To make a reservation, or ask a question, please send an e-mail to info@extrapool.nl
*all prices are excluding VAT
Extrapool is always on the outlook for new volunteers! There are many different tasks which we could use your help with:
Tasks during an event
Sound: work as a sound technician for bands and artists
Cooking: cooking a vegetarian meal for artists and volunteers
Ticket booth: sell tickets at the entrance
Bar: pour in drinks at the bar
DJ: spin your favorite records in between the acts
Photo/film: shoot videos and take photo’s during an event
Cleaning: help leaving a clean and tidy venue after an event
General tasks
Wallpapering: every few weeks there will be a new Slimtarra wallpaper design to go up on one of Extrapool’s walls
Street team: spreading flyers in bars and shops in Nijmegen
Mail team: sending out flyers by mail
Photo/film editing: editing photo’s and video’s for documentation
Interested?
E-mail pr@extrapool.nl.
You will be put on the volunteers list. When we have new events coming up, we will invite you through email to help out with one of the tasks as described above.
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Organization details
Name: Extrapool
Registered name: Kulturele Nijmeegse Universele Stichting
RSIN: 006938176
KvK number (Chamber of Commerce): 41056542
Address: Tweede Walstraat 5, 6511 LN, Nijmegen
Phone number: +31(0)24-3888234
Website: www.extrapool.nl
The Board
The board is formed by:
N.P.W.A. Castilla Serrano-Houtermans, chairperson
B.M.C. de Bruyne, chamberlain
G.J.H.M. Verstegen, secretariat
The board has a joined competence
Extrapool is supported by:
Contact
Extrapool
Tweede walstraat 5
6511 LN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
+31 (0)24 – 3888234
Knust
Tweede walstraat 5 en 23
6511 LN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
+31 (0)24 – 3601815
Open on appointment, from Monday to Saturday
Send an e-mail: drukwerk@extrapool.nl of call:
+31 (0)24 – 3601815
Extrapool Graphic Shop
Tweede walstraat 23
6511 LN Nijmegen, The Netherlands
open: every Saturday from 13:00 to 17:00
send an e-mail: shop@extrapool.nl
webshop is open 24/7 !
Knust in AGA LAB (Amsterdam)
Since December 17th 2014, Knust has gained a second DIY Riso workspace in AGA LAB (before Amsterdams Grafisch Atelier).
De Roos van Dekemaweg 7
1061 HR Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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