Children of the Light: Between Light presented a unique spatial installation within the historic Oude Kerk. This exhibition featured a dynamic interplay of light art and the profound sound of the Vater Müller Organ, creating an environment for contemplation. Visitors were invited to explore universal themes of gravity, time, and space, prompting reflection on cycles of presence and absence through an immersive sensory experience.
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This exhibition featured a spatial installation by Children of the Light that combined light art with the sound of the Oude Kerk's Vater Müller Organ. The installation explored themes of gravity, time, and space through a dynamic interplay of light and sound, designed to induce reflection on cycles of presence and absence.
Children of the Light: Between Light was a significant exhibition presented at the Oude Kerk, featuring a spatial installation designed to interact with the monumental space and its sonic environment. The installation, characterized by a long, naturally curved light element, was designed to evoke a sense of floating and dynamic change. Visitors experienced a 24-minute sequence that choreographed gravity, time, and space, creating a hypnotic effect that prompted reflection on natural rhythms like day and night. The exhibition also incorporated a soundscape composed by organist and composer Jacob Lekkerkerker, who performed live daily on the Vater Müller Organ during the 'blue hour' as the light installation moved. This soundscape, amplified by speakers within the church, further enriched the immersive experience, drawing on the organ's wind noise to complement the visual spectacle. The work aimed to make visitors conscious of principles of disappearance and return, stability and rhythm. Children of the Light is a collaborative artistic duo comprising Christopher Gabriel (NO, 1980) and Arnout Hulskamp (NL, 1978). They are known for creating abstract and atmospheric installations where light is the primary element. Their practice often involves collaborations with musicians and they have international exhibition experience, having shown their work in museums worldwide. For this exhibition, their light installation was complemented by a specially composed soundscape by Jacob Lekkerkerker (1975), which unfolded over a forty-day period, with daily performances at sunset, enhancing the symbiotic relationship between light and sound within the Oude Kerk.
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