V2_, Lab for the Unstable Media

Get to know Zalán Szakács, who created a site specific version of his work Topia, a light installation that builds worlds within worlds. The work shapes an immaterial space, making the viewer shift between perception and reality. On show at V2_ this Saturday from 20:00 till 01:00 as part of Museumnacht Rotterdam, more info: https://lnkd.in/ghGaAfKT

(Dutch only) Metropolis M published the opinion article I wrote "De misdaad als trofee – hoe de werkelijkheid kunst imiteert".

Yesterday’s opening was a success! 🥂 Thank you for joining us. Silent Engine by Kahee Jeong will be on view throughout the IFFR festival as part of the Art Walk program. Check our website for opening times! Photos by Flo Verhulst 

IFFR Premiere This Thursday🐜 Join us at V2_ for the festive opening of Silent Engine and celebrate its premiere with us! Kahee Jeong was selected from 153 talented applicants for the V2_ x IFFR residency to create her new work, Silent Engine.  This piece explores how rapid technological advancements deepen the digital divide, reinforcing societal inequalities. Doors open at 16:30. Enjoy drinks and be among the first to experience Silent Engine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ex_fgBZC

Last few hard copies available now, or download it for free: https://lnkd.in/gGPGTzWc Discover the origins of electronic music in the Netherlands with the book "On the Threshold of Beauty" by Kees Tazelaar . This book carefully traces the development of electronic music from 1925 to 1965, exploring a key era when new sounds and compositional approaches emerged. From avant-garde extremes and early electronic pop to the iconic music for the Philips Pavilion at the 1958 World Expo, this book explores an important period in music history. Featuring pioneers like Dick Raaymakers and Gottfried Michael Koenig, it’s a must read for anyone fascinated by the roots of electronic sound. Find it in our bookstore: https://lnkd.in/gGPGTzWc

This week Kahee Jeong arrived at V2_, the coming weeks she will be finishing her residency at our ground floor for the production of her work ‘Silent Engine’ for the upcoming International Film Festival Rotterdam! 🐜 Kahee Jeong is a Korean-born, Berlin-based artist who works across different fields. Her work combines neuroscience, philosophy, and digital media in connection to the environment. She focuses on the stigma and anxiety that come from trying to adapt to environmental challenges. The premiere of her work ‘Silent Engine’ will be held on 30 January from 17:00 at V2_! More info: https://lnkd.in/ex_fgBZC

Now on our Vimeo channel: Live recording of the Evening of iridescence and interference with Natalie Paneng! 🫧 Natalie Paneng presented her research and residency within the field of Quantum Technology, iridescence, and interference. Supported by Carlos Errando Herranz at TU Delft and QuTech and Giada La Gala , a quantum physicist and artist with a deep focus on the intersections of science, nature, and philosophy. Watch full recording: https://lnkd.in/eSaFhzwi

Very excited to have the publication {class} On Consequences in Algorithmic Classification reviewed in in the latest issues of Neural. “{class} is the result of ‘interdisciplinary study and artistic research’ into one of the most sensitive areas of the current media landscape, namely ‘computational classification’ i.e. how machines classify the digitasation of reality with which they are endlessly fed.” “The artists’ own traersjectories are then contextualised and entathe catalogue becomes a polyphonic dialogue about an entire collective effort, not just an accompaniment but an excellent strategic complement to the exhibition.” - Neural. After decades of reading the magazine being featured like this is special. {class} - On Consequences in Algorithmic Classification (2023, V2_Publishing with Arie Altena) With Mimi Onupha, Tega Brain, Julian Oliver & Bengt Sjölén, Coralie Vogelaar, Sam Lavigne Katja Novitskova and Bieke Depoorter & Dries Depoorter  V2_, Lab for the Unstable Media

This Wednesday during The evening of: From Pessimism to Promise, we wil discuss Payal Arora's latest book, From Pessimism to Promise. The event will feature the following speakers: Payal Arora, Tanja Ahlin, and Wakanyi Hoffman, exploring how technology can bring hope and opportunity, especially for young people in the Global South. While headlines about technology often focus on fear, like AI threatening democracy or algorithms controlling us, Payal offers a fresh perspective. In her book, she explains how young people in countries like India, Brazil, and Bangladesh view technology differently: as a tool for self-expression, opportunity, and positive change. This Wednesday online or at V2_ Tickets: €3 via the V2_ ticket shop: https://lnkd.in/dgtC5waG

We’re excited to share that Fabian Saavedra Lara will join us as the new director of V2_Lab for the Unstable Media starting 1 March 2025! Fabian brings over a decade of experience as a curator in digital culture and media art. As head of Medienwerk.NRW, he has demonstrated innovation and leadership in building networks and advancing media art. With his expertise, vision, and extensive international network, we are confident he will lead V2_ into a bright and bold future. Until March, V2_ remains in the trusted hands of founder and adjunct director Joke Brouwer, following the departure of Michel Van Dartel on 1 November 2024. We’re excited to have Fabian on board at V2_! Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eYDfVGdf