Exhibition “XYZ” by Helia Rafie @ Y2 from Sunday Febr 11

About this activity.

You are welcome on Sunday February 11 from 6pm to 10pm at the opening of the XYZ exhibition with work by Helia Rafie.

After that, the exhibition can be visited on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 15-18h with a finissage on Saturday February 24 from about 18h to 22h.

This finissage is proceeded by the vernissage of Rafie's exhibition Chôrah at the Bierumer School on the same day. The works of XYZ and Chôrah are connected in content.

On this Saturday Febr 24 a bus leaves at 14h from Y2 to Bierum (with soup, drinks & artists talk). This bus will return to Y2 at about 5 p.m.

Sign up via SIGN UP | Helia (heliarafie.nl), costs € 7,-.

On the site of the Bierumer School you can read:

Raised in Tehran, Iran, her artistic practice has been profoundly influenced by the city's signature mix of chaos, paradoxes and modernity. This juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary elements within the vast urban structures has all found its place in its artistic expressions. Through the censorship and manipulation of information in Iran, her generation grew up as digital natives, liberated by the internet. It was essential to use VPNs and torrents, the only ways to bypass the government's filter. Iran's information restrictions and her desire to learn more have familiarised her with new ways to use the available technologies.

"My work revolves around the intersection of reality, technology and human perception. I am deeply intrigued by the symbiotic relationship between human stories and the digital realm – a realm where technology and stories come together to challenge our perspectives. The chaotic forms in my installations symbolise the overwhelming influx of information and stimuli in the digital age. We are bombarded with data, images and messages on a daily basis. Rich in intricate details and layers, these compositions reflect this excess of information. They want to encourage viewers to navigate through the complexity, as does the way we navigate the digital landscape- browsing through huge amounts of data to discover meaning and coherence.”

Overview of visiting times at a glance:

XYZ: (Y2, Damsterdiep 299, 9713 EG Groningen)

   Sun Febr 11 18-22h

   Thu Fri Sun 15-18h

   Sat Febr 24 ca 18-22h

Chôrah: (Bierumer School, Hereweg 12, 9906 PE Bierum)

    Sat Febr 24 14h departure from Y2; ca17h back at Y2

    Fri Sat 14-17h until March 30.

Y2.

Location.

Y2 Damsterdiep
Damsterdiep 299
9711EG Groningen
www.y2.nu/