"On Creativity during Pregnancy" explores this stage of a woman’s life that has traditionally not been connected with a life as an artist.  It has been challenging for women to secure a career in the arts and to pursue art as a profession rather than simply as a hobby. When women emancipated themselves and contraception became widely available they could pursue artistic careers, but often had to, or felt like they had to chose between their work and becoming mothers. This is only changing slowly and balancing work and motherhood remains a challenge. However, many women also feel a new surge of creativity during pregnancy and when entering motherhood, and there is scientific evidence that suggests that the physical changes brought on by motherhood promotes a new sort of creativity. This episode is an informal exploration of this topic, with contributions from Tatiana Kolganova, Asami Kiuchi Oishi, and Maya Felixbrodt. Curated and produced by Leonie Roessler for Studio LOOS, with funding from the Gemeente Den Haag.

"On Creativity during the Postpartum Period” is a follow-up to the previous episode which explores the creative process artists experience after being pregnant. How do women navigate their lives as artists after giving birth? Can the demands of motherhood be met while an artistic practice is maintained? Words, thoughts, and impressions from Asami Kiuchi, Darina Zurková, Dewi de Vree, Kate Donovan, Maia Koenig, Rosanna Lovell, and Tatiana Kolganova, to an all-too familiar soundscape that all parents will recognize at once… Curated and produced by Leonie Roessler for Studio LOOS, with funding from the Gemeente Den Haag.