Pixel Perceptions selected by Stimuleringsfonds
Pixel Perceptions has been selected in an extra round of the stimulation fund's Festivals and Public Presentations Scheme, along with seven other projects. This scheme is intended for cultural institutions that organize public programs in the fields of design, architecture, digital culture, or crossovers between these areas, such as festivals, exhibitions, and manifestations.
General Impression
Of the 23 proposals taken into consideration, 11 were in the field of digital culture, 4 in architecture, and 8 in design. The selected applications vary in subject matter, but ‘observing’ is a recurring theme. For instance, Into The Great Wide Open focuses on ‘looking at the world differently’ and Noorderlicht is organizing a group exhibition about the reliability of image. Concrete Blossom depicts how people live, learn, work, and enjoy their leisure in the post-colonial city of tomorrow. And Imagine Film Festival explores Orwell’s thinking and its meaning in the present day. Central to this is ‘Response-Ability’: the responsibility and ability to respond to an ever-changing reality.
Also interesting are the new collaborations that have emerged. For instance, Into The Great Wide Open and the Schemerlicht Festival are exploring a joint commissioning process. In addition, Into The Great Wide Open has entered into a multi-year partnership with Noorderlicht in the North region.
Pixel Perceptions (Beyond the Lens)
Noorderlicht, a platform for lens-based media, is organizing a group exhibition in autumn 2024 about AI and the reliability of images. This exhibition Pixel Perceptions (Beyond the Lens) explores the impact of algorithms on everyday life and the creative industry. The exhibition also serves as preparation for the Noorderlicht Biennial HU/MAN MACHINE in 2025, where the role of algorithmic culture will be explored further. This project stimulates discussion about the reliability of visual information and creates a platform for research into the social impact of AI on image makers. The exhibition is being curated by Wim Melis and Roosje Lap, together with a young curator. Collaboration partners include Groninger Kerken, Waag Futurelab, Into The Great White Open, The Hmm, Turkoois, and Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen.
This article is based on a text by Anouk Laverge, coordinator of the stimulation fund, and adapted for publication on the Noorderlicht.com website. The Stimuleringfonds article can be read here.
