Black Silk

radical kindness, feminine power and activistic aesthetics.

Black Silk is a creative studio, run by Loulou Sjerps en Dionne Verwey. Amsterdam based and internationally oriented, their focus is on producing socially driven art projects, that are co-creative and interdisciplinary. Whether they are producing their own work or that of likeminded creators, the projects of Black Silk are always catalyst for justice, representation, black & queer joy. The work manifests itself in art that turns the norm inside out by focusing on underexposed narratives. It contributes artistic solutions to social issues, striving for equality for all and democracy in creativity.

Loulou Sjerps

With the mindset of a social worker, Loulou works in the creative industry. She holds a MA (with distinction) in International Performance Research from the University of Warwick (UK) /University of Art of Belgrade (SR). Loulou dedicates her practice to social artistic work and social design, working in a variety of roles, amongst them: business manager, researcher, fundraiser, creative producer, (context) programmer and concept developer. Her work is both creative and practical. Community and co-creation are core values ​​in her practice.

Dionne Verwey

With roots in (physical) theatre, Dionne Verwey’s practice also includes (film) writing, radio production and hosting. She defines herself as a hybrid artist and producer. The DAS Creative Producing master’s degree, from which she graduated in 2021, has been an important step in acquiring this broad toolset. For Dionne, interdisciplinary makership is inextricably linked to the representation of marginalised stories. Her aesthetics always serve as a weapon for social impact and radical equality.
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