She studied photography at st.Joost Academy Breda from 1999-2003 In 2008/2009 she attended the artist in residences Künstlerhaus BETHANIEN Berlin and MEETFACTORY Prague In the first 3 months of 2011 Anouk Kruithof is working in the Dutch artist in residence HET VIJFDE SEIZOEN, this is a residency, which offers workspace, housing and living to artists to develope their artistic practice and also stipulates that the resident artist maintains contact with the community of the mental health institution Altrecht.