Vergezicht Groningen is a collaboration between artist Gus Drake and documentary photographer Dirk Jan Visser making a photo and video portrait series from six Groningen residents from the earthquake zone who share their perspectives on the future.
In recent years, the attention from the national media for the province of Groningen has often been related to the natural gas problem. But Groningen is more than just earthquakes. Verzicht Groningen, panorama of the future is a multimedia exhibition in which six Groningen residents share perspectives on the future.
The natural gas problem in Groningen has long been a far-from-my-bed show for The Hague and the rest of the Netherlands. Until the crisis became so great that it finally demanded the inevitable attention of politicians and media in recent years. At the end of February, the Groningen parliamentary committee on natural gas extraction will publish its final report. Much needs to be restored, both physically and in terms of trust and administrative relationships. But it is also the time to look forward again.
Beeld en Geluid museum in The Hague 24 February - 23 April
VNG Congress Martini Plaza Groningen 13-14 June
Vergzicht Groningen, panorama of the future is a multimedia exhibition in which six Groningen residents share perspectives on the future. This exhbition was displayed at the Beeld en Geluid museum in The Hague from 24 February - 23 April and on 13-14 of June during the VNG Congress in Groningen at the Martini Plaza. Groningen is more than just earthquakes. People live in Groningen who work on interesting, inspiring and innovative initiatives that make the landscape and the community future-proof.
Verzicht Groningen, panorama of the future is a Noorderlicht production curated by Dirk-Jan Visser and Gus Drake. This exhibition is part of the multi-year project 'Renewed energy', in collaboration with and financed by BPD Cultuurfonds.
