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Maurice J. Hermans (1974, Kerkrade) is a Dutch artist whose work transcends traditional boundaries, exploring themes of transition, memory, and the unseen layers of place—whether through visual art, sound, or research. While many of his projects engage directly with urban trauma and the complexities of shrinking cities, his practice is united by a deeper fascination with the margins: the spaces, sounds, and stories that exist just beyond the obvious.
He has published independently as well as for established publishers such as nai010, Lit Verlag, and OECD. In 2010 he was awarded the Special Award Demography Price 2010 for his work on shrinking cities. He was commissioned to curate and edit the final publication of the Internationale Bau Austtellung (IBA) Parkstad.
As the co-founder of the Betawerk Online Agency he has won the Dutch Interactive Award, among other awards. Also, he gave keynotes for iASK Koszeg, OECD, University of Vienna, IFHP, the Dutch consulate in Dusseldorf, Neimed among others. In the past fifteen years he has curated various cultural events.
In 2021, he founded the AUW music collective, performing sessions in AUW an der Kyll (2021), Charleroi (2022) and Konjic (2023).
As of 2023, he serves as the director of Intro in Situ, a workspace for contemporary music and sound art.
2025-current
Trace Limburg
Research fellow
2023-current
Intro in Situ
Director
2021-current
AUW Music Collective
Founder
2019-current
Independent artist
2020-2022
Internationale Bauausstellung Parkstad
author Patchwork IBA Parkstad
2008-2021
ZUYD University / MSI / NEIMED
Publicist, researcher
2011-2018
Betawerk online agency
CEO, Founder
2009-2015
Social Beta Foundation
Member of Advisory Board
Photo by Benyamin Perry
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In this Socratic self-interview where Maurice turns the lens on himself, exploring the motivations, contradictions, and ideas behind his multidisciplinary practice.