ESNS ART 2022
About this activity.
Surprising art installations can be visited at three locations in the center of Groningen during ESNS (19 to 22 January). At the Vismarkt, Grote Markt and Nieuwe Markt you can experience the artworks Voyager, Kleur de Stad (Color the City) and Pneumatic Sound Field.
Grote Markt
Kleur de Stad (Color the City) provides a bright spot in dark days. This light installation by Mr.Beam colors and illuminates the city hall of Groningen. During the Christmas holidays, Kunstpunt Groningen called on townspeople to contribute to this special work of art by coloring a coloring page of the town hall. During ESNS, the projections of the submitted coloring pages can be seen in a loop on the Grote Markt from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Kleur de Stad opens on Wednesday 19 January at 5 p.m.
Nieuwe Markt
What you experience in the installation Pneumatic Sound Field is best described as 'wind that contains sound'. Artist Edwin van der Heide investigated the possibilities of creating sound with compressed air (air under pressure). In this installation, air is released in cartridges and series using very precise and quickly controllable valves. The changing patterns play with the rhythmic experience of sound, the spatial experience of sound and the creation of tones. The result is a 'breathing sound environment' above the audience.
Pneumatic Sound Field opens Wednesday, January 19 at 12 noon.
Vismarkt
When the pandemic hit in early spring of 2020, the 1.5 meter society was introduced. Lumus Instruments designed an installation that serves as a memento. Voyager evokes the need to come together, but also the alienating feeling that everyone experienced when we first had to keep our distance.
This installation contains light and sound sensors that respond to your presence. The interaction between you and the work of art changes your perception of space: from very small but nice to very large.
Voyager opens Wednesday, January 19 at noon, but is best experienced from sunset.
ESNS ART 2022 is a collaboration between Kunstpunt Groningen and ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag). Read more about the installations and artists here: kunstpuntgroningen.nl/esnsart
Kunstpunt Groningen.
Kunstpunt Groningen (voorheen CBK) is hét knooppunt voor beeldende kunst. Wij lenen kunstwerken uit, begeleiden kunstopdrachten in de openbare ruimte en bij bedrijven, ontwikkelen educatieprojecten voor scholen en organiseren tentoonstellingen en activiteiten.
Kunstpunt Groningen (formerly CBK) is the hub for visual arts. We lend works of art, supervise art assignments in public spaces and at companies, develop educational projects for schools and organize exhibitions and activities.