Stichting Otterdam
@otterdam.bsky.social
Stichting Otterdam (otterdam.org) is a Dutch nonprofit that (1) runs Otterdance; and (2) helps non-furry institutions explore anthropomorphic arts through outreach, co-productions, and practical support.
We're pleased to release Stichting Otterdam's 2024 Financial Report, linked from otterdam.org.
We produced the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival and Otterdance 5, and finished the year in good shape with over €7.500 in the bank.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
We produced the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival and Otterdance 5, and finished the year in good shape with over €7.500 in the bank.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
February 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We're pleased to release Stichting Otterdam's 2024 Financial Report, linked from otterdam.org.
We produced the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival and Otterdance 5, and finished the year in good shape with over €7.500 in the bank.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
We produced the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival and Otterdance 5, and finished the year in good shape with over €7.500 in the bank.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
Thanks to everyone who came out to Otterdance 5 tonight! For me, it felt truly special. Many thanks to the DJs; volundiertjes; @Trixinity for taking the lead; and @techwolf12 for keeping the org running smoothly. Sleep well!
December 15, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out to Otterdance 5 tonight! For me, it felt truly special. Many thanks to the DJs; volundiertjes; @Trixinity for taking the lead; and @techwolf12 for keeping the org running smoothly. Sleep well!
OTTERDANCE 5: ADVANCE T-SHIRT SALES STOP THIS SUNDAY!
You can reserve a shirt to be picked up at the event on 14 December. But only through Sunday (17 Nov)!
To reserve a shirt, you must buy a ticket. No shirts will be mailed.
otterdance.club/tickets
You can reserve a shirt to be picked up at the event on 14 December. But only through Sunday (17 Nov)!
To reserve a shirt, you must buy a ticket. No shirts will be mailed.
otterdance.club/tickets
November 15, 2024 at 6:02 PM
OTTERDANCE 5: ADVANCE T-SHIRT SALES STOP THIS SUNDAY!
You can reserve a shirt to be picked up at the event on 14 December. But only through Sunday (17 Nov)!
To reserve a shirt, you must buy a ticket. No shirts will be mailed.
otterdance.club/tickets
You can reserve a shirt to be picked up at the event on 14 December. But only through Sunday (17 Nov)!
To reserve a shirt, you must buy a ticket. No shirts will be mailed.
otterdance.club/tickets
Attendees at the first Furry Studies Conference. Final count: 15 in person, 31 online. (Photo: @GorgoTheHusky)
October 18, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Attendees at the first Furry Studies Conference. Final count: 15 in person, 31 online. (Photo: @GorgoTheHusky)
Want some OFAF flyers for your meetup?
We got 'em! These flyers now appear throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam. And we got extras.
Having a meetup? Know of a spot they should go? DM t.me/JackNewhorse.
(Posters also available: Leftovers will be sold at the event.)
We got 'em! These flyers now appear throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam. And we got extras.
Having a meetup? Know of a spot they should go? DM t.me/JackNewhorse.
(Posters also available: Leftovers will be sold at the event.)
October 1, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Want some OFAF flyers for your meetup?
We got 'em! These flyers now appear throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam. And we got extras.
Having a meetup? Know of a spot they should go? DM t.me/JackNewhorse.
(Posters also available: Leftovers will be sold at the event.)
We got 'em! These flyers now appear throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam. And we got extras.
Having a meetup? Know of a spot they should go? DM t.me/JackNewhorse.
(Posters also available: Leftovers will be sold at the event.)
Volundiertjes needed for OFAF!
40 shifts are filled, but 10 are open. Please help: otterdam.art/volunteer/
Shifts are two hours each. Help mostly needed in the Headless Lounge and VR space.
You get a t-shirt, 2 drink tokens, and a personalised souvenir badge.
Thanks -- see you there!
40 shifts are filled, but 10 are open. Please help: otterdam.art/volunteer/
Shifts are two hours each. Help mostly needed in the Headless Lounge and VR space.
You get a t-shirt, 2 drink tokens, and a personalised souvenir badge.
Thanks -- see you there!
September 30, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Volundiertjes needed for OFAF!
40 shifts are filled, but 10 are open. Please help: otterdam.art/volunteer/
Shifts are two hours each. Help mostly needed in the Headless Lounge and VR space.
You get a t-shirt, 2 drink tokens, and a personalised souvenir badge.
Thanks -- see you there!
40 shifts are filled, but 10 are open. Please help: otterdam.art/volunteer/
Shifts are two hours each. Help mostly needed in the Headless Lounge and VR space.
You get a t-shirt, 2 drink tokens, and a personalised souvenir badge.
Thanks -- see you there!
This four-meter-wide backdrop will be at OFAF! Many thanks to Gorgo (gorgophotos.nl), who'll be on hand to help out and shoot pro-quality images.
(Art by Clyde Kopernik, creator of the graphic novel "A Town Called Collegeville", www.dogpoison.industries)
(Art by Clyde Kopernik, creator of the graphic novel "A Town Called Collegeville", www.dogpoison.industries)
September 29, 2024 at 4:32 PM
This four-meter-wide backdrop will be at OFAF! Many thanks to Gorgo (gorgophotos.nl), who'll be on hand to help out and shoot pro-quality images.
(Art by Clyde Kopernik, creator of the graphic novel "A Town Called Collegeville", www.dogpoison.industries)
(Art by Clyde Kopernik, creator of the graphic novel "A Town Called Collegeville", www.dogpoison.industries)
OFAF starts with a FURSUIT PARADE through Rotterdam! Already 37 fursuiters & 21 helpers have signed up.
🕒 1000-1200
📍 Starts and ends at Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 FREE!
Headless Lounge opens at 0900. Get free tix in advance at otterdam.art/tickets to prevent a bottleneck.
🕒 1000-1200
📍 Starts and ends at Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 FREE!
Headless Lounge opens at 0900. Get free tix in advance at otterdam.art/tickets to prevent a bottleneck.
September 26, 2024 at 8:34 PM
OFAF starts with a FURSUIT PARADE through Rotterdam! Already 37 fursuiters & 21 helpers have signed up.
🕒 1000-1200
📍 Starts and ends at Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 FREE!
Headless Lounge opens at 0900. Get free tix in advance at otterdam.art/tickets to prevent a bottleneck.
🕒 1000-1200
📍 Starts and ends at Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 FREE!
Headless Lounge opens at 0900. Get free tix in advance at otterdam.art/tickets to prevent a bottleneck.
Video of wooden souvenir OFAF badges being laser-cut and -engraved.
September 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Video of wooden souvenir OFAF badges being laser-cut and -engraved.
Badge designs for the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival
- Peach-tinted: Attendees
- Blue/yellow: Volundiertjes
- Wooden souvenir: Available for €10 from otterdam.art/tickets
The last is only available until 1 October, so get yours now!
- Peach-tinted: Attendees
- Blue/yellow: Volundiertjes
- Wooden souvenir: Available for €10 from otterdam.art/tickets
The last is only available until 1 October, so get yours now!
September 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Badge designs for the Otterdam Furry Arts Festival
- Peach-tinted: Attendees
- Blue/yellow: Volundiertjes
- Wooden souvenir: Available for €10 from otterdam.art/tickets
The last is only available until 1 October, so get yours now!
- Peach-tinted: Attendees
- Blue/yellow: Volundiertjes
- Wooden souvenir: Available for €10 from otterdam.art/tickets
The last is only available until 1 October, so get yours now!
Meet our Dance Battle emcee/organiser!
James Parnell is from the "ballroom" scene, with roots in US Black and Latino "drag balls". He runs events such as PLAYGROUND and teaches "Old Way" vogue style at SKVR.
raeparnell.hotglue.me
skvr.nl/cursussen/da...
Compete: forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2...
James Parnell is from the "ballroom" scene, with roots in US Black and Latino "drag balls". He runs events such as PLAYGROUND and teaches "Old Way" vogue style at SKVR.
raeparnell.hotglue.me
skvr.nl/cursussen/da...
Compete: forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2...
September 21, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Meet our Dance Battle emcee/organiser!
James Parnell is from the "ballroom" scene, with roots in US Black and Latino "drag balls". He runs events such as PLAYGROUND and teaches "Old Way" vogue style at SKVR.
raeparnell.hotglue.me
skvr.nl/cursussen/da...
Compete: forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2...
James Parnell is from the "ballroom" scene, with roots in US Black and Latino "drag balls". He runs events such as PLAYGROUND and teaches "Old Way" vogue style at SKVR.
raeparnell.hotglue.me
skvr.nl/cursussen/da...
Compete: forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2...
Ready for the hottest time around? Come to OFAF's dance battle!
🕒 Saturday, 19 Oct, 1900-2100
📍 Auditorium, Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 €10, otterdam.art/tickets
Hurry! Tix are limited.
Participate: Apply at forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2... before 14 Oct. Prizes: €100, 50, and 25.
🕒 Saturday, 19 Oct, 1900-2100
📍 Auditorium, Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 €10, otterdam.art/tickets
Hurry! Tix are limited.
Participate: Apply at forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2... before 14 Oct. Prizes: €100, 50, and 25.
September 20, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Ready for the hottest time around? Come to OFAF's dance battle!
🕒 Saturday, 19 Oct, 1900-2100
📍 Auditorium, Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 €10, otterdam.art/tickets
Hurry! Tix are limited.
Participate: Apply at forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2... before 14 Oct. Prizes: €100, 50, and 25.
🕒 Saturday, 19 Oct, 1900-2100
📍 Auditorium, Nieuwe Instituut
🎫 €10, otterdam.art/tickets
Hurry! Tix are limited.
Participate: Apply at forms.gle/B7UzaR2MMcX2... before 14 Oct. Prizes: €100, 50, and 25.
Extra event! "New Furry Cinema"
worm.org/production/n...
🕒 2030 on Tue, 15 Oct
📍 WORM
🎫 €10, €7,50 w/code "furrylovefriendz" (10 tix only)
* Furry shorts
* "Rukus", "A... wonderful evocation of adolescence" -Le Monde
* Filmmaker Q&A
CW: Suicide, drug use, depression.
worm.org/production/n...
🕒 2030 on Tue, 15 Oct
📍 WORM
🎫 €10, €7,50 w/code "furrylovefriendz" (10 tix only)
* Furry shorts
* "Rukus", "A... wonderful evocation of adolescence" -Le Monde
* Filmmaker Q&A
CW: Suicide, drug use, depression.
September 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Extra event! "New Furry Cinema"
worm.org/production/n...
🕒 2030 on Tue, 15 Oct
📍 WORM
🎫 €10, €7,50 w/code "furrylovefriendz" (10 tix only)
* Furry shorts
* "Rukus", "A... wonderful evocation of adolescence" -Le Monde
* Filmmaker Q&A
CW: Suicide, drug use, depression.
worm.org/production/n...
🕒 2030 on Tue, 15 Oct
📍 WORM
🎫 €10, €7,50 w/code "furrylovefriendz" (10 tix only)
* Furry shorts
* "Rukus", "A... wonderful evocation of adolescence" -Le Monde
* Filmmaker Q&A
CW: Suicide, drug use, depression.
Meet Sir Addy de Jongh, founder of Stichting Otterstation Nederland, which successfully reintroducing the otter to the country after it had become locally extinct.
www.stichting-otterstation-nederland.nl
He's our charity for this year and will give a talk at 1pm on Saturday.
www.stichting-otterstation-nederland.nl
He's our charity for this year and will give a talk at 1pm on Saturday.
September 18, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Meet Sir Addy de Jongh, founder of Stichting Otterstation Nederland, which successfully reintroducing the otter to the country after it had become locally extinct.
www.stichting-otterstation-nederland.nl
He's our charity for this year and will give a talk at 1pm on Saturday.
www.stichting-otterstation-nederland.nl
He's our charity for this year and will give a talk at 1pm on Saturday.
We'll show the 90-minute doc "The Fandom" at OFAF, featuring guest Joe Strike (Author of "Furry Nation") as a voice of furry history.
Come meet him! He'll speak on Saturday at 1500 and keynotes the Furry Studies Conference.
- thefandomfilm.com
- joestrike.com
- furrystudies.org
- otterdam.art
Come meet him! He'll speak on Saturday at 1500 and keynotes the Furry Studies Conference.
- thefandomfilm.com
- joestrike.com
- furrystudies.org
- otterdam.art
September 16, 2024 at 2:13 PM
We'll show the 90-minute doc "The Fandom" at OFAF, featuring guest Joe Strike (Author of "Furry Nation") as a voice of furry history.
Come meet him! He'll speak on Saturday at 1500 and keynotes the Furry Studies Conference.
- thefandomfilm.com
- joestrike.com
- furrystudies.org
- otterdam.art
Come meet him! He'll speak on Saturday at 1500 and keynotes the Furry Studies Conference.
- thefandomfilm.com
- joestrike.com
- furrystudies.org
- otterdam.art
OFAF is coming!
In 5 weeks, a furry event unlike any other:
* Public
* 3 days of events
* With city gov't support
* At a major arts institution
* FREE! (mostly)
Check it out, register, and forward this. Be a part of furry history!
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
In 5 weeks, a furry event unlike any other:
* Public
* 3 days of events
* With city gov't support
* At a major arts institution
* FREE! (mostly)
Check it out, register, and forward this. Be a part of furry history!
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
September 15, 2024 at 10:05 PM
OFAF is coming!
In 5 weeks, a furry event unlike any other:
* Public
* 3 days of events
* With city gov't support
* At a major arts institution
* FREE! (mostly)
Check it out, register, and forward this. Be a part of furry history!
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
In 5 weeks, a furry event unlike any other:
* Public
* 3 days of events
* With city gov't support
* At a major arts institution
* FREE! (mostly)
Check it out, register, and forward this. Be a part of furry history!
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
Meet Joe Strike, a journalist who's been in the furry fandom since 1988. He's the author of Furry Nation: The True Story of America's Most Misunderstood Subculture (2017) and Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild (2023).
He'll give an insider's talk on furry history. A rare opportunity!
(otterdam.art)
He'll give an insider's talk on furry history. A rare opportunity!
(otterdam.art)
September 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Meet Joe Strike, a journalist who's been in the furry fandom since 1988. He's the author of Furry Nation: The True Story of America's Most Misunderstood Subculture (2017) and Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild (2023).
He'll give an insider's talk on furry history. A rare opportunity!
(otterdam.art)
He'll give an insider's talk on furry history. A rare opportunity!
(otterdam.art)
"Moms of Furries" (US) are coming!
mofurries.com
They've hosted comfortable, supervised spaces for under-18s at US furry cons since 2018.
They'll tell us about it and will help run our youth space, "The Den".
You can help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
mofurries.com
They've hosted comfortable, supervised spaces for under-18s at US furry cons since 2018.
They'll tell us about it and will help run our youth space, "The Den".
You can help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
September 13, 2024 at 12:19 PM
"Moms of Furries" (US) are coming!
mofurries.com
They've hosted comfortable, supervised spaces for under-18s at US furry cons since 2018.
They'll tell us about it and will help run our youth space, "The Den".
You can help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
mofurries.com
They've hosted comfortable, supervised spaces for under-18s at US furry cons since 2018.
They'll tell us about it and will help run our youth space, "The Den".
You can help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
Love for furry art is universal. So we're promoting OFAF through Uitagenda Rotterdam (www.uitagendarotterdam.nl/agenda/otter...). And 3.000 of these flyers will be in horeca throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam.
(Want copies for your business or meetup? Let us know!)
(Want copies for your business or meetup? Let us know!)
September 12, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Love for furry art is universal. So we're promoting OFAF through Uitagenda Rotterdam (www.uitagendarotterdam.nl/agenda/otter...). And 3.000 of these flyers will be in horeca throughout Rotterdam and Schiedam.
(Want copies for your business or meetup? Let us know!)
(Want copies for your business or meetup? Let us know!)
Like this great Otterdam Furry Arts Festival 2024 t-shirt? Order now! Pre-orders end this Sunday, 15 September.
We'll make a few extra, but the only way to be sure you won't miss out is by ordering at otterdam.org/tickets. (€25 + BTW = €30,25)
We'll make a few extra, but the only way to be sure you won't miss out is by ordering at otterdam.org/tickets. (€25 + BTW = €30,25)
September 11, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Like this great Otterdam Furry Arts Festival 2024 t-shirt? Order now! Pre-orders end this Sunday, 15 September.
We'll make a few extra, but the only way to be sure you won't miss out is by ordering at otterdam.org/tickets. (€25 + BTW = €30,25)
We'll make a few extra, but the only way to be sure you won't miss out is by ordering at otterdam.org/tickets. (€25 + BTW = €30,25)
Our guest artist is Sterric (sterric.com), "visual storyteller" and creator of "De Vloek van Rood".
She’ll draw, chat, and present “'Help! My animals never shut up!', My career as a comic book artist."
Presented thanks to Cross Comix (crosscomix.nl)
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
She’ll draw, chat, and present “'Help! My animals never shut up!', My career as a comic book artist."
Presented thanks to Cross Comix (crosscomix.nl)
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
September 10, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Our guest artist is Sterric (sterric.com), "visual storyteller" and creator of "De Vloek van Rood".
She’ll draw, chat, and present “'Help! My animals never shut up!', My career as a comic book artist."
Presented thanks to Cross Comix (crosscomix.nl)
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
She’ll draw, chat, and present “'Help! My animals never shut up!', My career as a comic book artist."
Presented thanks to Cross Comix (crosscomix.nl)
(otterdam.art, 18-20 October, Rotterdam)
Announcing the OFAF Artist's Alley!
* MiesdoCreations
* Skulldog
* Galawookie
* Thlayli’s Den
* Arctis Ira
* Blue Wisp
* Starry Ocelot
* Torrn
* Karpour (& Henrieke)
* Spooky Lyle
See otterdam.art/artists-alley/ and get yourself something great!
Saturday, 19 Oct, 1300-1700. SFW only.
* MiesdoCreations
* Skulldog
* Galawookie
* Thlayli’s Den
* Arctis Ira
* Blue Wisp
* Starry Ocelot
* Torrn
* Karpour (& Henrieke)
* Spooky Lyle
See otterdam.art/artists-alley/ and get yourself something great!
Saturday, 19 Oct, 1300-1700. SFW only.
September 9, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Announcing the OFAF Artist's Alley!
* MiesdoCreations
* Skulldog
* Galawookie
* Thlayli’s Den
* Arctis Ira
* Blue Wisp
* Starry Ocelot
* Torrn
* Karpour (& Henrieke)
* Spooky Lyle
See otterdam.art/artists-alley/ and get yourself something great!
Saturday, 19 Oct, 1300-1700. SFW only.
* MiesdoCreations
* Skulldog
* Galawookie
* Thlayli’s Den
* Arctis Ira
* Blue Wisp
* Starry Ocelot
* Torrn
* Karpour (& Henrieke)
* Spooky Lyle
See otterdam.art/artists-alley/ and get yourself something great!
Saturday, 19 Oct, 1300-1700. SFW only.
The Furry Studies conference has released its schedule for Friday, 18 October!
Topics include art, identity, representation, and history from worldwide academics. Keynote by Joe Strike, author of "Furry Planet".
Schedule and registration at furrystudies.org. €75 in person (w/lunch), €10 remote.
Topics include art, identity, representation, and history from worldwide academics. Keynote by Joe Strike, author of "Furry Planet".
Schedule and registration at furrystudies.org. €75 in person (w/lunch), €10 remote.
August 16, 2024 at 2:24 PM
The Furry Studies conference has released its schedule for Friday, 18 October!
Topics include art, identity, representation, and history from worldwide academics. Keynote by Joe Strike, author of "Furry Planet".
Schedule and registration at furrystudies.org. €75 in person (w/lunch), €10 remote.
Topics include art, identity, representation, and history from worldwide academics. Keynote by Joe Strike, author of "Furry Planet".
Schedule and registration at furrystudies.org. €75 in person (w/lunch), €10 remote.
Rotter the Otter is back for the Otterdam Furry Arts Fest! Drawn by Clyde Kopernik (dogpoison.industries). Order your t-shirt now for pickup at OFAF, and say hi to Rotter!
(Tickets/t-shirt orders at otterdam.art/tickets; Artist's Alley application at forms.gle/WntJeJEZPdgQ...)
(Tickets/t-shirt orders at otterdam.art/tickets; Artist's Alley application at forms.gle/WntJeJEZPdgQ...)
August 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Rotter the Otter is back for the Otterdam Furry Arts Fest! Drawn by Clyde Kopernik (dogpoison.industries). Order your t-shirt now for pickup at OFAF, and say hi to Rotter!
(Tickets/t-shirt orders at otterdam.art/tickets; Artist's Alley application at forms.gle/WntJeJEZPdgQ...)
(Tickets/t-shirt orders at otterdam.art/tickets; Artist's Alley application at forms.gle/WntJeJEZPdgQ...)
OTTERDAM FURRY ARTS FESTIVAL TICKETS
NOW AVAILABLE!
otterdam.art
18-20 October 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The first Furry Studies conference, a fursuit parade, Artist’s Alley, VR exhibit, youth creativity space, BBQ, and much more. Tix FREE, hostel beds available. Be the animal you are!
NOW AVAILABLE!
otterdam.art
18-20 October 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The first Furry Studies conference, a fursuit parade, Artist’s Alley, VR exhibit, youth creativity space, BBQ, and much more. Tix FREE, hostel beds available. Be the animal you are!
July 28, 2024 at 6:03 PM
OTTERDAM FURRY ARTS FESTIVAL TICKETS
NOW AVAILABLE!
otterdam.art
18-20 October 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The first Furry Studies conference, a fursuit parade, Artist’s Alley, VR exhibit, youth creativity space, BBQ, and much more. Tix FREE, hostel beds available. Be the animal you are!
NOW AVAILABLE!
otterdam.art
18-20 October 2024
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The first Furry Studies conference, a fursuit parade, Artist’s Alley, VR exhibit, youth creativity space, BBQ, and much more. Tix FREE, hostel beds available. Be the animal you are!