Asuka Kondo (b. 1994, Japan) is a curator, producer, and social designer whose practice centres on fostering connection, preserving memory, and nurturing belonging within communities. Her work creates spaces for exchanging ideas and amplifying individual voices, particularly those often overlooked or undervalued by mainstream narratives.

Positioning herself as a "bonus auntie/sister," Asuka is deeply committed to listening to and sharing life stories that deserve recognition: stories that might otherwise remain untold. Through this approach, she creates platforms for diverse experiences to be witnessed and celebrated.

Since January 2024, Asuka has served as a program maker at the Van Eesteren Museum in Amsterdam, where she curated Nieuwelingen and co-curated For Women Only, in addition to organising various events and workshops that engage communities in meaningful dialogue.









2024
_Museumnacht, Van Eesteren Museum
_For Women Only Exhibition, Van Eesteren Museum
_Blauwe Zone Festival, Van Eesteren Museum
_Museumhouse as a research place, Van Eesteren Museum

2023
_Museumnacht, Van Eesteren Museum
_Miso pot production team, Arne Hendriks&Mily Bogaarts

2022
_International Sutdent Advisor, ArtEZ University of the Arts

_{present activities
_Programmaker at Van Eesteren Museum
_Editor of mooi-mooi magazine
_Communication of Food Collectives Goja}


^{name: 近藤あすか / Asuka Kondo
based: Amsterdam
email: ask.kondo811@gmail.com
︎: @aska_kondo
︎: @vaneesterenmuseum
︎: @goja_amsterdam}







<sub>past education

_ArtEZ University of the Arts, NL
BA Product Design (2018-2022)
_Central Saint Martins London UK
Foundation diploma (2017 - 2018)
_Central Saint Martins London UK
Orientation course (2016)
_University of Mount Union Ohio USA    
(2013 - 2015)</sub>