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A year of infinitive Escher.
In 2023, The Hague is completely dedicated to Escher, with no less than four exhibitions and numerous cultural activities in collaboration with schools, neighborhoods, and entrepreneurs in the city. Check the link below to have some impressions if you haven’t seen it already.
A few months ago, I visited Kunstmuseum to see a new exhibition dedicated to Escher. To those who already have been to The Escher Museum, no worries, this one is something different, really nice design (who is not missing well-designed exhibitions?) and totally recommend visiting.
Louise Bourgeois
more info here: https://merk.denhaag.nl/case/escherjaar-2023/
https://www.kunstmuseum.nl/en
Nervous Systems @IDFA DocLab 2022
*DocLab, the section of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) dedicated to interactive art and storytelling, digital and XR programming.
Photo reportage from the opening night.
https://www.idfa.nl/en/info/about-idfa-doclab
FAKE me h a r d
Disturbing
Mind Blowing
Inspiring
“Do algorithms decide which (dis)information we get to see? How can we reinvent our imperfect, messy narratives? “
“FAKE ME HARD is your guide to the post-truth society. A spectacular hands-on exhibition with installations by over 40 artists exploring the complex reality of the 21st century.
In the year 2021, we can no longer afford to feign that technology is neutral. In these times of deepfake videos and populism, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between ‘real’ and ‘not real’. Algorithms facilitate a web of lies, with direct consequences for society and democracy. Just think of the recent storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters, partly attributed to the large scale dissemination of QAnon theories by algorithms. Driving those algorithms is the shadowy business model of a handful of all-powerful big tech companies. Platforms such as Facebook and Google use our data to personalize our experience – and to influence us. With our clicking behavior we build our own mirror-palace, a hyper-personalized parallel universe. To speak in Matrix-terms: we can no longer choose between the red and the blue pill, between the truth and blissful ignorance. It seems that only the blue pill is available. But it is not too late. We don’t have to stand by and watch a new feudal era unfold. We can arm ourselves by becoming ‘robot-proof’ and by making algorithms ‘human aware’. By talking back to AI, we can teach it a language in which there is space for human significance and interpretation. Team Human can reimagine the mirror palace as an ecosystem of freedom and possibilities.” https://fakemehard.nl/
If u feel like, listen to this album https://open.spotify.com/album/0UcHfoo7KMso767JwePBMh?si=CbyhQv58Tb-8iBupGB2XDA of FSOL from 1994 i had in my head while exploring this disturbing, mind blowing and inspiring exhibition few days ago in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. My past meets the future in present day.
“Reality is approximately as dependable as a politician’s promise… the result is the same: Reality, of the capital “R” variety, has become as relative a thing as the dryness of our respective Martinis. Yet the struggle goes on, the fight continues. Against what? Ultimately, Powers, Principalities, Thrones, and Dominations, often contained in hosts who are themselves victims, prisoners, manipulated men and women.”
― “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”
All for the i n f i n i t y
*24s to the infinity
It become quite an inner joke, that the most people who are visiting the Voorlinden Museum, visiting it only for one selfie. Or… how many pictures u can take in 24sec?
I took few, played around with the space. Most of the pictures which u see here are taken at this exhibition are my visual expression, maybe even hidden story about it. And finally I’ve a chance to see works of Louise Bourgeois [one of my favourite artists].
[the most intriguing part of the whole exhibition for me; almost no one adored beautiful outside created by the famous artist – the nature ;)]
B a s q u i a t lowe P1/3
This weekend we finally went to Limburg (South of the Netherlands] to see Basquiat’s exhibition at SCHUNCK. “SCHUNCK” situated in Heerlen at the heart of the Euroegion, is a new multidisciplinary institute devoted to contemporary visual art, architecture, music, literature and film. Which contains all imaginable crossovers between the disciplines. Manifested by means of presentations, collections and educational projects”.
Perfect place for this exhibition but… it was so boring. The person who’s designed it didn’t do much. I was so disappointed. The designer could go for anything here to show Basquiat’s works in unique way but ended up making just as normal presentation as possible and situated few “window holes” in the walls to show some pictures of NYC [Time Square Exhibition].[Besides Basquiat’s works you can see collective works of other artists of NYC’s scene]. You can check it yourself until June 2nd. I’m curious your opinion.
Heerlen is also famous for its graffiti/murals placed around the city. We had a nice walk follow some instructions from https://streetartheerlen.nl/ you can also check it out while waiting for a rain. Next stop was Maastricht and its unique vibe and craft beer cafe’s and one small micro brewery which we had a chance to visit.
