The Erasmus Alumni Club Art & Culture Circle is a vibrant space for alumni who share a love for the arts and intellectual exchange. We bring together curious minds from across disciplines to explore, experience and discuss art and culture in all its forms.
Our circle organises events for alumni, with alumni, creating meaningful encounters where creativity meets conversation.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Kunsthal Rotterdam for the launch of the Art & Culture Circle.
We look back on a wonderful cultural evening that brought alumni together around art, conversation, and new connections in one of Rotterdam’s most iconic cultural institutions. This first edition marked the beginning of a new tradition: creating space for alumni to meet through shared artistic and cultural interests. During the evening, guests enjoyed private access to two exhibitions opened especially for our group: David Shrigley. What the Hell Was I Thinking? and rot•zooi. After the exhibition visit, alumni came together in the Kunsthal Café for drinks, conversations, and further exchange.
We are grateful to everyone who attended and helped make this first Art & Culture Circle event such a meaningful and successful start. We hope to welcome you again at a future edition!
An Erasmus Alumni Club membership gives you access to a growing network of professional and thematic communities. The Art & Culture Circle is one of several Circles where alumni connect around shared interests.
As a member, you gain:
Priority access to exclusive cultural events
Behind-the-scenes experiences not open to the general public
Opportunities to expand your network beyond your professional field
A community of intellectually curious and culturally engaged alumni
Curious but not yet a member? You can try one of our events and connect with fellow alumni before signing up for membership.
The Art & Culture Circle thrives on initiative and ideas from its members.
Do you have a suggestion for an exhibition, performance, lecture or collaboration?
Would you like to co-organise an event in your city?
We would love to hear from you.
Please reach out via: artandculture@erasmusalumni.nl
Our activities include a broad range of events across diverse cultural fields, such as:
Art exhibitions
Theatre and music performances
Unique behind-the-scenes visits
Studio and museum tours
Academic lectures and cultural debates
Conversations with artists, curators and cultural thinkers
We organise events throughout the Netherlands and continuously explore new partnerships and cultural initiatives.
Lex Geerdes, MSc in Economics @ EUR, Class of 1986. Has worked as an executive at Aon for 30 years. Now active as non-executive director (commissaris) and non-profit director (raad van toezicht) and as an active angel investor supporting startups and ScaleUps.
Ligia Cristea, completed her BA in Arts and Culture Studies at EUR alongside a BA in Product Design at Willem de Kooning Academy (class of 2025). As part of her BA, she completed an Internship at Atelier van Lieshout, where she continued working for a short time. Alongside her studies she was involved in other cultural initiatives such as the student association WILDe Theatre, where she is still active as a member of the Advisory Board and the contemporary art space A Tale of A Tub, where she has been volunteering since 2023. Over the next two years, Ligia will continue her academic journey with an RMA in Art History at Utrecht University.
Aylin Beijersbergen, studied Economics and Business Economics (BSc, class of 2020) and Cultural Economics (MA, class of 2022) at EUR. Now works as a Policy Advisor for the Dutch Museum Association and Kunsten '92, with a strong focus on sustainability and climate. Next to that she's a member of the Supervisory Board of the Jonge Klimaatbeweging and a European Climate Pact Ambassador.
Maud Dik, studied Arts & Culture (BA, class of 2021) at the Erasmus University. During her Bachelor she was the President of the 39th board of International Study Association ACE. She continued to do her Masters in Arts & Heritage (MA, class of 2022) at Maastricht University. During her Masters she did an research internship at voordekunst, where she continued to work after graduating. She now works 4 years at voordekunst, and advises cultural organizations with their crowdfunding campaigns and relationship management with their donors.
Lex Geerdes
Board member
Ligia Cristea
Board member
Aylin Beijersbergen
Board member
Maud Dik
Board member
