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Sasja Hagens
Sasja Hagens: Bridging Tradition and Vision In the heart of Rotterdam, where the pulse of global commerce meets the rhythmic ebb and flow of the Maas River, Sasja Hagens cultivates an artistic practice that is as much about memory as it is about modern industry. Born in Utrecht in 1973, Hagens carries within her a profound maritime lineage; her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all seafaring professionals stationed at the
Suriname River in Paramaribo. This ancestral connection to the water serves as the bedrock of her creative identity, transforming the industrial landscapes of contemporary ports into poetic explorations of human existence. Her journey through the formal corridors of art education—beginning at the Utrecht School of Arts in 1991 and culminating with a prestigious degree from the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague in 1996—provided her wi…