Opened five years ago in the industrial surrounds of Amsterdam‘s Northern Docklands, Nxt Museum has become a major draw for a digitally savvy demographic with a rotating programme of large scale, cutting-edge exhibitions which even challenge their assumptions and open minds. Currently on is Still Processing, a show curated by Belgrade-born curator and artist Bogomir Doringer (1983), which brings together four visionary artists who explore the dynamic relationship between humans and machines, examining how data shapes meaning and alters sensory experiences in the digital age. Still Processing examines how today’s technology shapes and manipulates images—exploring the flattening of colours in digital media, mental imprints, and the evolving complexities of AI-generated visuals, but also explores how the human brain processes light and sound, questioning what is genuinely perceived and what is lost in interpretation.
So, who are the artists involved? The work and research of Dutch artist Rosa Menkman (1983) trace key moments in the evolution of image processing, highlighting the compromises that arise in technological transitions. Seven works throughout the exhibition, from her well-known The Collapse of PAL to recent pieces such as IM/POSSIBLE RAINBOWS, lay the groundwork for the show, setting the stage for an exploration of visual transformation. Christopher Gabriel (1980) and Arnout Hulskamp (1978) behind Amsterdam-based artist duo Children of the Light present ALL-TOGETHER-NOW, an immersive installation inspired by the first-ever image of a black hole. Five floating rings of light create a mesmerising, otherworldly experience that challenges perception and redefine spatial awareness.
Artist Geoffrey Lillemon (1981) transforms the stage into a digital fever dream with his installation Simulation in Blue, in which CGI and AI-driven musicians contort through chaotic rhythms in an evolving spectacle of sound and motion. Eclectically blending 1980s holography, ballroom extravagance, and contemporary image-processing tools, the work immerses audiences in a surreal genre of its own—Cinderella Jazz. Boris Acket’s large-scale installation, entitled Duration, contemplates our perception of time, creating an alternative state of mind. The intricately concepted sculpture is brought to life by a custom-built echo system that deconstructs audio inputs into patterns, interplaying them with light to create a dynamic spatial experience.
Artist Gabey Tjon a Tham and Lumus Instruments present interconnected works exploring movement and sensory transformation. The artist’s Red Horizon work features 15 kinetic pendulums generating dynamic patterns inspired by swarm behaviour, while Lumus Instruments‘ work Polynode XI translates light and sound into an ever-evolving sensory experience. Together, these works investigate the fluid relationship between humans and technology. At Nxt Stage, Berlin-based artist Balfua—who recently collaborated with forward music icon Björk at Centre Pompidou—introduces The Slollaleia, an imaginative world populated by unique characters shaped by both traditional and digital tools. Their chameleonic nature morphs into surreal, unexpected forms that redefine artistic expression (on through Oct 5). © superfuture
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