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NEWSLETTER June 28th, 2016 |
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DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum - Berlin, DE
01/07/2016 - 27/08/2016
Under the title "Human Factor – Endless Prototyping", Ars Electronica organises its fifth exhibition at the DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin. About 50 international artists explore the conflict between the opportunities and risks of man-made progress.
"Human Factor" features artworks dealing with the issues and challenges related to the digital revolution – with a focus on the human factor in an engineered environment. International artists reflect on the current situation to show individual approaches using prototypes depicting the interface between art and science. Their aim is to address contemporary uncertainties and to anticipate future insecurities.
With Ars Electronica Futurelab (AT) | bioMASON, Inc. (US) | Daniel Boschung (CH) |Michael Burton (UK) und Michiko Nitta (JP) | uh513: María Castellanos (ES) und Alberto Valverde (ES) | Florina Costamoling (AT) | Teresa Dillon (IE), Naomi Griffin-Murtagh (IE), Claire Dempsey (IE) und Aisling McCrudden (IE) | Golan Levin und Shawn Sims (US) | Istituto Europeo di Design - IED (IT): Cesare Griffa, Mohamed Awaty, Victória Calil Barriatto, Anirudh Datta, Giulia Del Din, Samuel Fiolis und Riccardo Rigo | Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology und Inland Fisheries (IGB) (DE) | Tobias Nolte (DE), Andrew Witt (US), Michael Degen (US), Jason Tucker (US) und Simon Epstein (UK) | Julian Melchiorri (IT/UK) | Gavin Munro (UK) | Agnes Meyer-Brandis (DE) | Jennifer Lyn Morone (US) | Afroditi Psarra (GR) and Dafni Papadopoulou (GR) | Quayola (IT) | Karl Julian Schmidinger (AT) und Joschi Viteka (AT) | BCL: Georg Tremmel (AT/JP) und Shiho Fukuhara (JP) | Jacob Tonski (US) | Patrick Tresset (FR/ UK) | Unknown Fields Division (UK/AU) | YQP: Maximilian Hoch (DE), Manuel Urbanke (AT) und Florian Dohmann (DE)
IKRAUSIM, 2009
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The A. Vesalius Magazine, a publication by ALFAGEN VZW (the alumni of the Faculty of Medicine KU Leuven), has recently been updated. Along with the new design, a revolutionary cover image was selected. The chosen image is originally a study for the sculpture AGRIEBORZ (2009-2010). Though imaginary, the image seems to retain some familiarity due to its visual connection to human organs, muscles, nerves, etc. The medical manuals of Andreas Vesalius proved to be an important source of inspiration for this design.
AGRIENANUH, 2009-2016
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Gebouw Z, Campus Groenenborger - Antwerp, BE
Nick Ervinck was invited to create a wall print at the new building of the science and engineering faculty in Antwerp, designed by DMT architects. The artist designed a fascinating cyborg figure by combining fragmentary elements of the past with a futuristic imagery. This impressive design transforms the lobby space into a place of inspiration and creativity.
LAPIRSUB, 2015-2016
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When architecture and sculpting meet, sculptures inside sculptures come about that proceed manual sculpting. REWOTFIU is a good example of this evolution. Inspired by the aesthetics of so-called blob architecture, as well as by the oriental and occidental tradition and the Chinese rock gardens, Nick Ervinck constructed a contemporary, digitalized rock sculpture that incorporates the architectural volume as a parasitic creature. REWOTFIU was recently on view at Vision London, in collaboration with Recticel.
REWOTFIU, 2009-2016
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The Fintro Literature Award
is one of the most prestigious literary awards for books written in Dutch. This year, the Prize of the Expert Jury is awarded to Hagar Peeters for her novel Malva. Along with this prize, she wins 25.000 euro and a sculpture designed by Nick Ervinck.
The sculpture innovatively combines tradtiion and innovation. Inspired by a traditional quill or feather pen, Nick Ervinck created a dynamic design that exudes movement and elegance.
FINUDIM, 2016
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At the request of Kiwanis Club Torhout, Nick Ervinck designed a new series of champagne caps. The dynamic prints exude strength and movement, symbolising a vital energy. At the same time, there is also a critical social dimension to the prints: it encourages both young and old to collect these champagne caps. Since its invention, champagne caps have always been a collector’s item. It is therefore an honour for Nick Ervinck to once again create a unique design that will be an interesting addition to each collection.
SODNOTTOB, 2015-2016 |
Current Programme
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Elements of Art and Science
Ars Electronica - Linz, AT
03/09/2015 - 30/08/2016
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Het Verbeelde Westen
Embassy of Belgium - Den Haag, NL
23/04/2016 - 04/12/2016
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Glass-Works III
De Mijlpaal - Knokke, BE
03/06/2016 - 03/07/2016
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Human Factor
DRIVE - Berlin, DE
01/07/2016 - 27/08/2016
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Upcoming Programme
Colours of the Sky
De Mijlpaal - Knokke, BE
04/07/2016 - 15/09/2016
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GNI-RI jul2016
2PM - Knokke, BE
05/08/2016 - 28/08/2016
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GNI-RI aug2016
Bildraum 07 - Vienna, AT
(hosted by Ars Electronica)
25/08/2016 - 09/09/2016
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GNI-RI sep2016
Bogaerden Kapel - Brugge, BE
10/09/2016 - 25/09/2016 |
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Making a Difference / a Difference in Making
Red Dot Design Museum - Essen, DE
27/09/2016 - 30/10/2016
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Metamorphoses
Schloss Pörnbach - Pörnbach, DE
08/10/2016 - 06/11/2016 |
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LUCE
Meander Medical Hospital - Amersfoort, NL
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Commissioned artwork
NONA - Mechelen, BE
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Commissioned artwork
Nuland, NL |
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