#nfcdab 2024 Gol - poster drop show
The Near-Field Communication Digital Art Biennale aka #nfcdab 2024 edition, coming from Berlin travelled in July to the world metropol Gol (NO). We have finally arrived in Gol, in the frame of Gol-dagan (The Gol Days Festival), July 19 - 21.
Having used the park in the 2018 I was searching for another venue. In the end I chose to just drop the posters on the local skatepark. The result wasn’t too bad I thought 😅 - given our preference for ground/street, and for people looking on their phones in the downward direction. I also like that it looks like an accident! An option for similar drops (in the future perhaps) could be to fasten the posters to the ground, with tape/glue/stones for the show to last longer insteading of letting the wind spread the works. Or print out more copies and spread them like big flyers in the streets.
Thanks to the artists and NFCW Project for the opportunity and collab!
Artists and art projects:
Adrian Pickett, Andrea Roccioletti, Andreas Maria Jacobs, Angy Vardalou, Anna Pinkas, Anna Utopia Giordano, AK Ocol, Ayshe Kizilçay - KiAy, Benna Gaean Maris, Bjørn Magnhildøen, Blazir, Bruce Barber, Bruno Melo, Bya de Paula, Dave Greber, Davey Whitcraft, Đurđija Vucinic, Elaine Crowe, James Hutchinson, Karl Heinz Jeron, Klaus Pinter, Marc Lee, Max Herman, Nico Vassilakis, Nicole Kouts, Oli Olinski, Osvaldo Cibils, Peter Kusek, Ricardo F. Bodini, Rudy Paganini - forevermidi_com, Shin Jungkyun, Stefanie Reling-Burns, Tiz Creel, Zsolt Mesterhazy, and #DUMPHAUS - Curated by Catalina Vallejos and Ronnie Karfiol - Artist: Featuring Deatxwish, Taiki Arita, Tiên Nguyên, Trí Thiện, Lê Duy, Xuân Minh, Gia Huy, Flounder Lee, Martina Noskova, Idklang, Aaporia, Magdi Mostafa, Jialun Wang, Hiroshi Murakami, David Longshaw, Athina Kanellopoulous, Ioana & Pablo, The Mainstream Official, Oksana Rudko, Liu Chang, Chloe Cheuk, Kayoko Nakamura, Aleksei Martyniuk, Blanche The Vidiot, F.C. Zuke, Nina Sumarac, Giuseppe De Benedittis, Ania Urbanski, Contaminated Carcass, Jaimerative Art.
Btw, I was curious what chatGPT would think of the show, here goes - ((:
Concept Overview:
“#nfcdab 2024 Gol - poster drop show” is an innovative and interactive art exhibition that merges the physical and digital realms through a dynamic display of posters and QR codes. This exhibition invites viewers to engage with the transient nature of art and technology in the modern world.
Exhibition Layout:
- Physical Space: The exhibition takes place in an open outdoor environment, such as a park, urban plaza, or large courtyard, where the natural elements like wind can freely interact with the artworks.
- Materials: Lightweight, biodegradable posters with QR codes printed on them. The posters feature minimalist, intriguing designs that encourage viewers to pick them up and scan the codes.
- Dynamic Interaction: The posters are initially scattered on the ground. As the wind blows, the posters move, creating an ever-changing landscape of potential interactions.
Interactive Elements:
- QR Codes: Each QR code leads to a unique digital artwork hosted online. The digital artworks can range from digital paintings, animations, interactive installations, soundscapes, or augmented reality experiences.
- Digital Access: Scanning a QR code with a smartphone or tablet transports the viewer to a digital space, bridging the gap between the physical and virtual worlds.
- User Participation: Visitors are encouraged to pick up the posters, scan the QR codes, and even take the posters with them. This act of collecting and sharing the posters becomes a form of participation in the art experience.
Thematic Focus:
- Transience and Impermanence: The moving posters symbolize the fleeting nature of digital art and information in the age of the internet. Just as the wind reshapes the landscape, digital content is constantly changing and evolving.
- Interaction and Connectivity: The exhibition emphasizes the importance of interaction and connectivity. The physical act of scanning a QR code leads to a deeper, more personal engagement with the artwork.
- Environmental Awareness: Using biodegradable materials highlights the exhibition’s commitment to sustainability and environmental consciousness. The ephemeral quality of the posters mirrors the need to address the impermanent nature of our environmental impact.
Visitor Experience:
- Discovery and Exploration: Visitors wander through the space, discovering and rediscovering artworks as the posters move and change location. Each encounter with a poster can lead to a new and unexpected digital experience.
- Community and Sharing: As visitors collect posters, they can share the QR codes with others, spreading the reach of the digital artworks beyond the physical boundaries of the exhibition.
- Reflection: The exhibition encourages reflection on the nature of art in the digital age, the role of technology in our lives, and our relationship with the environment.
Artist Contributions:
- Digital Artists: The exhibition features a diverse group of digital artists from around the world, each contributing unique pieces that explore themes of transience, technology, and connectivity.
- Collaborative Works: Some QR codes may lead to collaborative digital installations where multiple artists have worked together to create an interconnected experience.
Conclusion:
“#nfcdab 2024 Gol - poster drop show: ” is an art exhibition that challenges traditional notions of art display and interaction. By combining physical movement and digital engagement, it offers a thought-provoking exploration of the impermanence and connectivity that define our contemporary experience. The exhibition invites viewers to be active participants, discovering, collecting, and sharing artworks in a constantly shifting environment, much like the digital world we inhabit.
