April’s speaker is Jeroen Smeets, founder of the agency YOUR:OWN, Eight Magazine and The Jaunt. Providing different platforms for artists and creatives with his agency, Jeroen will discuss the global theme “Humility” on Friday April 24th at De Brakke Grond.

CreativeMornings: What is your creative profession?

Jeroen Smeets: It’s hard to sum it up in one title, but I suppose ‘creative entrepreneur’ covers it best.

CM: What will you be sharing with the CreativeMornings community on Friday 24 April?

JS: I’ll be sharing my story about running an art agency, publishing a magazine and sending artists all over the world for inspiration. And my attempt at juggling all of these things at the same time.

CM: How is Amsterdam and its creative scene special to you? 

JS: I’ve lived and worked in Amsterdam for 10 years before moving to Copenhagen 3 years ago. I love coming back to Amsterdam and being thrown back in the creative and collaborative energy that Amsterdam has to offer.

CM: If stuck in a creative rut, what’s your trick to get free and let loose?

JS: I go with my family to our summer house on the Danish coastline and chop down trees, bbq on the beach and swim in the ocean.

Thank you, Jeroen! We look forward to welcoming you and the CreativeMornings community at our new venue, De Brakke Grond, on Friday the 24th from 8:30am on.

Don’t forget to get your (free!) ticket on Monday the 20th at 9am!