"Between Light" was an immersive exhibition at the Oude Kerk, showcasing a dynamic light artwork by the artist duo Children of the Light. It was complemented by an organically evolving musical piece from organist and composer Jacob Lekkerkerker. This moving light work was presented as a 24-minute choreography of light, gravity, time, and space, encouraging moments of reflection on natural rhythms and cycles.
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Between Light was a collaborative exhibition featuring a moving light artwork by Children of the Light and an accompanying musical composition by Jacob Lekkerkerker. The installation, a 24-minute choreography of light, gravity, time, and space, aimed to stimulate reflection on cycles of disappearance and return.
Between Light was an immersive exhibition held in the Oude Kerk, showcasing a dynamic light artwork by the artist duo Children of the Light, complemented by an organically evolving musical piece composed by organist and composer Jacob Lekkerkerker. This moving light work was presented nightly during the blue hour, when natural light takes on a distinct blue hue. The artwork itself comprised a 25-meter long, naturally curved light line that appeared to float within the monumental church space, moving smoothly and hypnotically. The 24-minute series was designed as a balanced choreography exploring themes of gravity, time, and space, intended to encourage moments of reflection on natural rhythms like disappearance and return, and the cycle of day and night.
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