The feeling internet

May 23th at 21:30

Will touch become a form of radical communication in the near future? Melanie Bonajo, together with artists like Bianca Casady (CocoRosie) and Maria Guggenbichler, wonders how we can stay harmonized with our rapidly evolving technological environment. This, one evening only, exhibition focuses on the spiritual side of technology and questions the connection between the inner space and cyberspace.

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The Feeling Internet, by Melanie Bonajo - Image created for The Feeling of Internet, by Melanie Bonajo Melanie Bonajo

With: Melanie Bonajo, Egil Asprem, Bianca Casady, Maria Guggenbichler, Maia Lyon-Daw, Labanna Babalon, Valentina Desideri

Participating artists

The evening will start with a lecture by Egil Asprem “Magic and the Metaverse: From Imagination to Technocalypse”. Followed by performances by Maria Guggenbichler, Valentina Desideri, Maia Lyon Daw, Bianca Casady, Bryn Mckay, Labanna Babalon and Jasper Griepink. Click here for full program.

Program

The Feeling Internet' reconceptualises presence, touch, healing and spirituality looking to envisage the possible shape of non-verbal communication in digital spaces by using symbolism from popular culture in spiritual contexts.

Six performance artists will create a manual for feelings on the internet. They will perform these manuals through a webcam and the performances will be individually created for one viewer at a time. For this one time only, you can truly connect with the artist.

More information

Free entrance for Mediamatic members. Mediamatic, VOC-kade 10, Oostenburg Amsterdam. The event takes place during Arne Hendriks Starvation Experiment. This experiment is part of an ongoing program called Lightness. With a ticket for The Feeling Internet, you can also visit the rest of the exibitions.

Exhibition is open from Monday - Sunday from 13:00 - 18:00.