Noorderzon: Genius Loci

About this activity.

Step into a world where the soul of this place is shown. Genius Loci takes you on a journey of discovery through history. Inspired by Winti, a Surinamese religion, artist Faisel Saro shows you the layered complexity of the world in a unique way. On tightly stretched triangular canvases, he has created black and white drawings. They overlap each other. If you look closely, elements of the surroundings such as an old map of the location in Noorderplantsoen. Thus, present and past are interconnected.

The installation Genius Loci will be on display 24/7 from August 17th to 27th, 2023 at the corner of Moesstraat and Kruissingel. Faisel Saro will be present daily at 17.30 for a meet & greet on location.

ABOUT FAISEL SARO

Faisel Saro (Willemstad, Curaçao, 1974) immigrated to the Netherlands at a young age. When he was 35, he decided to pursue his artistic calling and enrolled in art school. His body serves as Saro’s artistic compass, shaped by both a severe traffic accident and a chronic condition. These challenges have given him a profound connection to specific places, which form an important source of inspiration in his work. Genius Loci was created specifically for the Noorderzon festival. It is Saro’s first installation in a public space.

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.

Noorderplantsoen
9717 Groningen
tel (050) 317 17 07
www.kunstpuntgroningen.nl