Let us surprise you with the projects of the exhibition which consists up to 80% of young talents. You’ll see them first at Manifestations, before they’re included in the collections of major museums all over the world. They challenge you with a sharp edge, but remain innovative and playful.
What can you expect? Robots, E-fashion, Victim Blaming, Body Modifications, Post-Apocalyptic Worlds, Object Soul, Thirsty Artificial Intelligences, Game Shoes, Chinese Takeaway, Desired Intimacies, Extraterrestrial Church, Waste Colonialism, Violence, Weapon Glorification, Trauma Cuddles, Spider, She Asked for It Herself, Femicide, Slipperiness, Digital Religion, Elon Musk’s Dangerous Satellites, You Are the Product, Artificial Earth, Saddle of Omens, Big Clitoris, Cycle of Violence, The Desire to Stay Young and the Beauty of Natural Aging, Nature 3.0, AR, VR.
Manifestations is a journey into the future, past ‘unreal’ technological realities.
Theme 2024: INVISIBILITIES
Let’s take a moment to face what we often choose to ignore. Without turning away or forgetting. And let’s experience how our choices shape the world around us. Are you ready to broaden your perspective?
The theme ‘INVISIBILITIES’ explores things that often remain unseen in our society. A well-known example is victim blaming.
After all, it seems obvious that the elderly go to care homes, and countries like Ghana must be happy with our discarded Western textiles, right? Such beliefs help us ‘solve’ problems: out of sight, out of mind.
We also tend to push the homeless to remote areas and institutionalize those with mental health issues. This can be seen as a modern form of banishment: we isolate people under the guise of safety and order, but in reality, we just don’t want to see them.
And what about ideas that make us uncomfortable: do we banish those as well? Technology makes this even easier, allowing us to live in bubbles where we only see what we want. But now, more than ever, is the time to pause and ask: How can we do better?
Discover new Talent:
At Manifestations, you’ll encounter things you’ve never seen before. Over fifty artists are bringing hidden problems to light. With their artworks, interactive installations, and immersive experiences, they create space: to start conversations and reflect critically.
Open your eyes to the fascinating relationship between humans and machines. In a world that could be kinder and better: where do you draw the line?
Art, Tech & Fun!
Robotics, (bio-)Design, and e-Fashion. Let yourself be inspired by this socially critical fair. With a free interactive exhibition, performances, emerging talents, meet-ups, and youth programming, Manifestations reaches a wide audience and asks people of all ages: to what extent does technology shape your daily life?
Free entrance for all
An initiative of the Art & Technology Foundation and creative director/curator Viola van Alphen. Guest curators and scouts: Erik-Jan Kamerbeek, Agnes van Dijk, Bianca Runge, Tom Haakman, Wesley Hartogs, Yolande Willink, Aïsha Dingemans, Joan Bosveld, Tim Nonnekes.
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2020 theme video
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Stichting Art & Technology
Organisation for Multi Media art, yearly organises projects presenting i.e. media art, with the goal: TECH FOR GOOD: a healthy development of technology, focussing on reaching visitors from outside the art-bubble.. and several other TECH FOR GOOD projects. More info: www.artandtechnology.nl
Team 2024
Creative Director / Curator: Viola van Alphen
Business Leader: Lorin Kamperman
Coordinator floormanagers & tours: Agnes van Dijk
Floormanagers: Katja van den Eijnden, Karen Damsteeg, Aisha Dingemans, Agnes van Dijk, Phoebe Gartsen, Mirjam van der Meij, Kristina Miltcheva, Marta Tuminska, Sophie Yotova, Agnes van Dijk
External Relations: Peter Visser
Coordinator Volunteers: Nikol Vetronova
Social Media: Yolande Willink
Staff Assistent and Educatie: Gizing Khalandi, Aïsha Dingemans, Lisa Machielse
Communication: Mikki Pepels, Nicolet Pennekamp, Gemma Boon
Website and Design: Flora Hellemons, Gudule, Fierman, Nicolet Pennekamp, Oscar Wouterse
Photography and Video: Edwin Smits, Roy te Lintelo, Nadia Hagen, Edwin Smits, Sophie Verstappen, Rudy Betorina, Urban Studio, Studio-H, Marina Provatidou, Olivier Jansen
Exhibition Design: St Lucas College
Tour guides: Arie Rommers, HannaH Bossers, Ingrid Berleau, Cris Copini, Agnes van Dijk, Katja van der Eijnden, Gera Le Mair, Mirjam van der Meij, Peter Soudant
Regular volunteers: Adinda Snelderwaard, Cris Copini, Carla de Cuijper, Ralf Graf, Hans Hummel, Marjon Kool, Emire Korkmaz, Karolin de Kort, Dawid Kowalik, Arie Rommers, Alana van Son, Peter Soudant, Dylan van der Ven (stagiaire), Rutger (stagiaire), Kito van Pol (stagiaire)
Building Team and Light Design: De Fantasten and many others. And many, many volunteers!!
Nauwe co-“partners-in crime”: MAD emergent art center, Emmaus, Kobane, and others.
Manifestations is een inclusief event.
Curatoren en scouts:
» Erik-Jan Kamerbeek. Docent Fontys module ‘Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry’ for graduates en jarenlange scout bij Manifestations. Kunstenaarsbegeleider.
» Janine Huizinga. Hoofd vakgroep Interactive Media Design KABK. Gerrit Rietveld Academie fotografie en audiovisuele vormgeving en theater, Creative Director bij Waag, Cultural Mapping project Universiteit van Central Lancashire in Groot-Brittannië, oprichter Creative Cooperative, medeoprichtster van de European Stree Design Challenge (jaarlijkse design competitie in Parijs tijdens het Futur en Seine festival). Janine heeft een uitgebreide ervaring als ontwerpdocent, aan de Gerrit Rietveld Academie, het HvA/ Media Lab in Amsterdam, de European Media Masters of Art van de HKU, het Sandberg Instituut en de Xiamen Universiteit Tan Kah Kee College in Xiamen, China. Op dit moment werkt zij ook als coach aan de HKU (Gaming and Interaction Design) en aan de TU/e-Next Nature in Eindhoven. Janine is tevens voorzitter van de deelregeling E-cultuur van het Stimuleringsfonds voor de Creatieve Industrie. Voormalig bestuurslid Bits of Freedom.
» Agnes van Dijk. Modekunstenaar. Academy of Arts St. Joost. Oprichter Agnes van Dijk Fashion Art (2012). Genomineerd voor de Eindhoven Cultuurprijs en S4Fashion Europe/Athens. Exposeerde recent in het Parktheater Eindhoven, International Theatre Centre Eindhoven, Manifestations, Fashion Tech Week New York, Menga Actua Impacta Barcelona.
» Bianca Runge. Beeldend kunstenaar, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Arnhem (nu ArtEZ) 1989-1994 Vrije Kunst, exposeert al 30 jaar van Kabinetten in de Vleeshal tot Manifestations, scoutte eerder voor Museum Le Secet, Bewaerschole, Willem3 en KULT Toonbeeld.
» Tom Haakman. Beeldend kunstenaar, HKU product designer 2021. Onderzoekt de samenhang met religie in onze technologische samenleving. Runner-up Young Talent award Manifestations.
Werkte aan de afstudeerexpo van HKU en in de voorbereiding van Days Ahead expositie. Exposeerde bij Manifestations, Object Rotterdam, Art in Oisterwijk, De Nijverheid en in de Grote Kerk Naarden.
» Wesley Hartogs. Creative Technologist, assistent docent aan de TU/e, docent Avans Hogeschool Communicatie en Multimedia in Den Bosch. Werkte al met ChatGPT voordat dit mainstream werd. Exposeerde eerder bij Manifestations en bij Design Museum Den Bosch met zijn Love Letter generator. Heeft een goede neus voor talent. “Ik help mensen en initieer projecten op het snijvlak van technologie, ontwerp en kunst. Dit verbind ik aan een maatschappelijke context.”
» Yolande Willink. Scout en curator voor PLANETART (GOGBOT en TECART): kunst en muziekprogramma (2014-2019) dat de BIS status kreeg. Graduate AKI (nu AKI ArtEZ) gemengde media in 1998. Exposeerde recent bij Möllerwerf en Manifestations.
» Aïsha Dingemans. Fashion Designer. Fontys Hogeschool of the Arts. Young Talent in 2023. Collecties: Fungi in Fashion en Dressed by Nature.
» Sebastiaan Schoonen. Audiovisual artworks, installations and performances. Young Talent in 2023. Presenteert op diverse festivals.
» Joan Bosveld, jong talent.
» Tim Nonnekes, jong talent.
Raad van Toezicht:
drs. G.J.W.M. Altena voorzitter (Stichting Pangea – voor maatschappij en cultuurkritiek)
drs. A.B.A.G. Rasing secretaris (Stichting Odeon – versterken van de culturele infrastructuur)
F.C. Manders (Hyperspace Instituut – Beroepsvereniging AR VR MR)
J.D. Huizenga (Head of Department Interactive/Media/Design at Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, Co-Founder European Street Design Challenge, vrml Waag society)
A. de Raad (Notary. Legal, MSX game pioneer)
Raad van Advies:
J. Wieringa (Zakelijk Leider Cultureel Centrum DOOR Dordrecht)
J. A. Lino (Designer / Professor Media, Interaction and Narration / Theme Leader Creative Economy Fontys, vrml zakelijk leider STRP festival, Designhuis)
J. Post (vrml directeur Philips, Rode Kruis, voorzitter KvK Amsterdam)
