‘…And that’s only (half) the story’
at PLUS-ONE Gallery
About
The follow-up exhibition on ‘Proof of Work, What’s at Stake?’ where the gallery gives an insight on the broad, often surprising, spectrum of digital art.
What we dit
Advisory, Exhibition concept and co-curating, Technical (web3) support (Smart contract & NFT management), Exhibition management, Scenography, Visual communication.
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‘…And that’s only (half) the story’
PLUS-ONE Gallery (New South)
02.09 - 08.10.2023
Léon Stynenstraat 21
2000 Antwerp, Belgium -
Arvida Byström, Daan Couzijn, Frederik De Wilde, Harm van den Dorpel, Libby Heaney, Gretta Louw, Jonas Lund, Sarah Meyohas, Victor Verhelst.
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Lead: Jason Poirier dit Caulier, Thomas De Ben, Pieter Jan Valgaeren.
Exhibition assistance: Ralph Leeten, Frederic Pels, Cas Heysse, Joost Delsard, Nathalie lauwereyns, Eva Vandekerckhove, Dewi De Brouwer.
Production: Albe De Coker, Milo Profi, Dens.
Photography: Joost Joossen.
Collaborating galleries: Gallery Steinsland Berliner, Office Impart, Marianne Boesky Gallery, Upstream Gallery.
Exhibition text
In every century the ‘roaring ‘20’ provide new insights in society, technology and art. One can’t neglect the fuzz and impact deep fakes, AI, Chatgpt and other less visible technologic innovations are having on our daily life. The upcoming web3, a more decentralised and user controlled internet, is inspiring and challenging artists to create new forms, concepts and technology driven artworks and aesthetics. A wide variety of tech-based tools are being explored but all are backed with their own and intriguing narratives and stories.
All of these artists are storytellers, bringing their personal life, societal themes and issues or challenges of this era in their work. Engaged and passionate by technology they all tell their part (or half) of the story creating a universe in which the audience needs to fill in the gaps and engage with the artworks or artists. None of these works are non-committed, they represent a critical, examining and transformative approach towards technology and our expanding realities.
“...And that’s only (half) the story” brings a selection of recent artworks in which you can feel the pulse of this generation, puzzling technologies, artistic storytelling and fascinating aesthetics. A proper overview of a digital avant-garde, polyvocal in all forms of used technology, from wood cravings to quantum computing, this exhibition sets out how artists around the world are focussing on ‘digital story telling’ as tool or as a subject.
All of these artists are storytellers, bringing their personal life, societal themes and issues or challenges of this era in their work.
Engaged and passionate by technology they all tell their part (or half) of the story creating a universe in which the audience needs to fill in the gaps and engage with the artworks or artists.
