Marieke Verbiesen – Loud Matter

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Atelier Nord ANX, Olaf Ryes plass 2 (entrance Sofienberggt.)
27.01. – 26.02.17
Thursday and Friday 15-18, Saturday and Sunday 13-18.

Join us for the exhibition opening including live performance, food and DJ-set on Thursday 26th of January 7PM.

Loud Matter is a series of interactive instruments by Marieke Verbiesen. The various installations are heavily influenced by science fiction and Auto-Destructive Art and aim to imagine the instruments of a far away future, where destructive tools and forces are considered integral to creative processes. Each installation contains a number of custom-made interfaces including touchpads, joysticks and gesture controlled devices that allow visitors to manipulate several audiovisual compositions.

The visuals generated in Loud Matter are characteristic of Verbiesen’s pixel-animated, retro aesthetic. Reminiscent of the graphics of video games on 80s systems such as the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga.

Marieke Verbiesen is a Dutch artist based in Bergen. Her practice is centered on interactive installations and animations, often based on b-movies, computer games and science fiction phenomena. Verbiesen blends the re-use of outmoded technology such as old computer hardware and Super 8 film with new technology such as interactive interfaces and motion tracking.

The opening of Loud Matter on Thursday 26^th of January features an extensive collaborative program. We hope you can join us for a great evening of events!

CONCERT WITH JOHN HEGRE (NO) & JAMES WELBURN (UK/DE) 
& LIVE ANIMATION
 BY MARIEKE VERBIESEN
Sound artists John Hegre & James Welburn will perform live with noisy drones, diminished tones, clangs and distorted bass. Accompanied by live animations that build up to a variety of eccentric animated loops, forming a playful, synchronized kinship with the music.

FOOD: PEANUTS & PANCAKES (NL) BY PIEDRO & THE DUTCH COOKING CREW
Dutch Snacks for our visitors, with simplicity as a main ingredient.

COSMIC OSLO DJS
DJs Helene Rickhard & Bendik Høibraaten will play a mix of underground 80s electro, cut up beats & forgotten aerobics music.

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