Femke Herregraven, Malleable Regress – North Sea (detail), 2018
Johan Rosenmunthe, Camping by the Solo River (Silkscreen print #1 – #4), 2016. Silkscreen on 3M reflective fabric, pigment 95 × 136 cm each
The Dutch Savannah took a closer look at water’s role as a fundamental, yet usually overlooked component of the infrastructure that supports the internet. This exhibition explored the connection between the virtual and physical world, delving into the political and ecological implications of the digital sphere.
Yuri Pattison, The Ideal V.02, 2015
Sam Lewitt, A Weak Local (Vacuum Sealed–Trace Revision 1A, 1B, and 1D), 2016
Allora & Calzadilla, Amphibious (Login-Logout), 2005 (front), S.K. Ruud &AE, Ludological, 2016 (back)
Charles Lim, silent clap of the status quo, 2016. Digital video, 120 min
Our ever-expanding use of data has enormous effects on the usage of power and water. Therefore, finding sustainable alternatives has become crucial. From the cloud to the deepest seas, our landscape and ecology are in flux. What happens to the landscape when we reroute our natural resources to our lives online? The Dutch Savannah delved into the ecological consequences of the expansive flow of data and reflected on the environmental impact of technological consumerism.
Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide), The A-Symmetrical Imperialistic Data Server, 2018
The Dutch Savannah, 2018, exhibition view, Museum De Domijnen, Sittard, The Netherlands
The Dutch Savannah, 2018, exhibition view, Museum De Domijnen, Sittard, The Netherlands
Unmake Lab, Generic Nature, 2017
Artists
Allora & Calzadilla, Peter Fend, Nicolas Floc’h, Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide), Femke Herregraven, Ryan S Jeffery & Boaz Levin, Geraldine Juárez, Sam Lewitt, Charles Lim, Yuri Pattison, Johan Rosenmunthe, S.K. Ruud & AE, Unmake Lab, Jura Shust
Curators
Bas Hendrikx, Barbara Cueto
Venue
Museum de Domijnen, Sittard, the Netherlands
Year
2018-2019