The new event TURF highlights electronic music, art, culture and tech. On Friday 29 November during Characters IV: Wired Wonders , three idiosyncratic makers Aram Bartholl (DE), SMACK (NL) and Roos Groothuizen (NL) present their work and share their views on the role of technology in art and autonomous design. They are known for their critical and social engagement. Wired Wonders promises to be a fascinating mix of inspiration and reflection, challenging attendees to think about the impact of technological innovations on the creative process.
Breda-based collective SMACK highlights the ethical dimensions of digital culture, critically visualising the seductions of technology and algorithms; Aram Bartholl explores the boundary between the digital and physical worlds, with critical installations that make technology tangible in the public domain; and Roos Groothuizen is known for her work on digital freedom and privacy, using technology as an activist tool to create awareness about surveillance and control.
TURF features a dynamic mix of art, culture, music and technological surprises, aiming to put the city’s creative breeding ground on the map. The event will take place on 29 and 30 November at various locations throughout Breda. To attend this lecture, you need a day pass. With this pass, you can therefore also visit the other activities on 29 November.
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- German artist Aram Bartholl explores how technology affects our daily lives and our perception of public space. By bringing digital elements into the physical world, he raises questions about privacy and information use. Bartholl makes the impact of technology tangible through interactive installations in which the audience actively participates. Themes such as surveillance and information overload are central to this. His work has been exhibited worldwide, including at MoMA in New York and the Tate Modern in London.
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Breda-based artist collective SMACK, founded by Ton Meijdam, Thom Snels and Bela Zsigmond, is known for digital artworks that critique topics such as consumerism and social media. Their installation Speculum, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Delights, highlights the impact of digital perfection and social media on our self-image. This dystopian animation can be seen at Collection Solo, Madrid, and as a large AI-visualised work on the façade of the Concordia garage in Breda. SMACK combines humour with social criticism, reflecting on an increasingly digitised world.
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Media artist Roos Groothuizen is committed to digital human rights. She explores how invisible algorithms and information filters steer our lives and invites audiences to think about privacy and data via interactive installations. Using game mechanics as a basis, as in her escape room I want to delete it all, but not now (nominated for a Golden Calf), she visualises the impact of Big Tech on our choices and freedom. Her work raises questions about the forces behind the internet and is exhibited in museums and at festivals to start conversations about privacy and technology.
