Installation by Margriet van Weenen at Noorderzon

Every year, Kunstpunt Groningen and Noorderzon Festival of Performing Arts & Society ask a Groningen artist to create a work of art for the Noorderzon Festival. This year, it is Margriet van Weenen. Visitors can become part of her installation I WAS HERE – In Search of the Polar Wind, Between Waters. “With the installation, I would like to tell the story of the changing landscape,” Margriet explains. “A lot comes together in it, and I hope that everyone who sees and experiences this installation will feel the connection with the landscape, history and the future.” The installation can be seen and visited from 22 August in the Noorderplantsoen, on the corner of Moesstraat and Kruissingel.

By: Redactie

22 August 2024

Step into the Installation

Festival visitors have the opportunity to become part of the work of art. They can wrap a blue cape around themselves, put on headphones and travel through time during the week from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and at the weekend from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Artist Talks

Margriet van Weenen will provide additional text and explanation about her installation at five different times, and visitors can ask her anything about it:

• Saturday 24 August | 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday 29 August | 4:30 p.m.
• Friday 30 August | 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday 31 August | 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday 1 September | 4:30 p.m.

About Margriet van Weenen

Margriet van Weenen (1983) graduated in 2006 from Academie Minerva with a degree in Autonomous Visual Arts. In 2009, she obtained her master’s degree in advanced painting from the Frank Mohr Institute. In her recent work, she focuses on making the vulnerability of nature palpable.

I WAS HERE – In Search of the Polar Wind, Between Waters can be seen and visited from 22 August to 1 September in the Noorderplantsoen, on the corner of Moesstraat and Kruissingel.

Also watch this video in which Margriet explains how her latest installation came about.