Rocks, Resting
About this activity.
The performance Rocks, Resting forms an oasis of peace and quiet in the middle of the bustling festival and city centre on the Grote Markt. With the performance, artist Michiel Teeuw investigates our exhausted society. Why are so many people exhausted, and what would a rested society look like? Can we make space for other life rhythms in our high-speed society? To explore these questions, Teeuw works with all kinds of people: exhausted by illness and disability, burnouts and societal discrimination. The performance will take place intermittently on the Grote Markt during Eurosonic AIR.
Thursday 18 & Friday 19 Januaryi:
- 19.30 - 20.15
- 21.00 - 21.45
Saturday 20 January
- 12.00 - 12.30
- 13.15 - 13.45
- 14.30 - 15.00
Toekomstschrijven
How does the young generation view our society of exhaustion? During workshops run by Michiel Teeuw and spoken word artist Cissy Joan, students from the Montessori (vak)lyceum in Groningen reflected on this. The result is a series of typographic posters, in which they take positions on topics such as exhaustion, work pressure, mental health and the economy. New posters will be added every day during the festival.
About Michiel Teeuw
Michiel Teeuw is an artist and designer working in between image, text and action. Michiel likes to read and think. Most of Michiel's work promotes a tactile, critical and direct engagement with the systems around him/us/you. This can take many forms, like executing a performance, designing a publication, or facilitating groups. Michiel holds a bachelor of ‘graphic and interactive design’ at academy Minerva.
Want to know more about Michiel? Visit the website of the artist: https://michielteeuw.nl/
@teeuwmichiel
Rocks, Resting is an artwork by Michiel Teeuw created on commission from ESNS and Kunstpunt Groningen. ESNS Art is made possible with the support of the Mondriaan Fonds and the ELJA Foundation.
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.
Location.
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
9712 HN Groningen
tel (050) 317 17 07
www.kunstpuntgroningen.nl