Lecturers
LECTURERS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:
Simone Zeefuik
Simone is an Amsterdam based writer, cultural programmer and organizer whose work centers around on representation, inclusivity, and social justice. She focuses on Africentred perspectives, decolonizing knowledge institutes, the illegalized members of the Afro-Dutch communities and (digital) archives. Her main interests are film, especially biopics, literature and theatre. Simone is working on finalizing the script of her play, Nour.
Lucian Squid, MS Arts
Lucian Squid is a non-binary drag king. He was born in Amsterdam in 2019 in Club Church as one of the founding members of House of LøstBois (the only drag house for kings in the Netherlands and beyond). The artist who gave them life and with whom they share physicality had been making work relating to gender for years but had never experienced such freedom as what Lucian provides. They consider Lucian to be their favorite safe space and a way out of a reality that misinterprets, judges, and forces queer people to fit into a society-approved role that doesn’t understand their personal and sexual identities.
Lucian radically shook it all off. They are not a drag artist in the sense that they solely drag up and perform an act. Lucian also exists as an artist without an audience. They have their own topics and tone of voice. Their work has been described as drag noir. Their stories and poems are based on real life experiences in which their sexuality and identity clash with reality. Lucian isn’t holding back in depicting their slightly dark view on this fear-driven narcissistic culture. They also boldly celebrate the beauty of our conflicting souls and lusting bodies, the beauty of our flawed nature. Lucian allows their sexual energy to ravage and take over, to open doors and explore. [instagram: luciansquid]
Eduard Verbree
Eduard is the director of Mercuurtaal, an independent language institute. He is a gifted teacher and tailors the Nederlandse les (Dutch class) to the themes of the SIT program. He also coordinates additional classes and activities on aspects of Dutch culture.