Opening Ground Expo
On November 8, the exhibition GROUND opens its doors to the public.
The opening of GROUND is a collective celebration where CCU joins forces with the community of Het Hof van Cartesius to take visitors on a journey through more-than-human materialities, movements, and rhythms. The event takes place during U?, a freely accessible program that is part of the music festival Le Guess Who?, showcasing local and creative communities.
What happens to our sense of composition, time, and harmony when we begin to tune into the hum of other worlds?
Alongside the artworks presented in GROUND, the exhibition space and CCU studio will transform into an ecosystem of resonance, hosting performances that bring together human musicians, makers, plants, animals, fungi, and algorithms. Listening becomes a collective act of empathy and a method of grounding across species.
And don’t miss the Animal Karaoke, an open mic for humans and birds alike, where mimicry turns into music and the lines between voice and echo start to blur. Whether you sing, chirp, or simply listen, join us for this playful exchange between species, a joyful reminder that communication takes many forms!
The Ground Opening Programme
13:00 - 18:00 Exhibition open
14:30 Opening words
14:45 - 15:15 “Multispecies karaoke” demo by Niek Hilkmann and Matthijs an Oosterhoudt (the karaoke is then available for visitors to try out)
16:30 - 17:15 “Sound of Clay” by Gemma Luz Bosch
17:30- 18:00 Performance by Yann Martins
Opening Ground Expo
On November 8, the exhibition GROUND opens its doors to the public.
The opening of GROUND is a collective celebration where CCU joins forces with the community of Het Hof van Cartesius to take visitors on a journey through more-than-human materialities, movements, and rhythms. The event takes place during U?, a freely accessible program that is part of the music festival Le Guess Who?, showcasing local and creative communities.
What happens to our sense of composition, time, and harmony when we begin to tune into the hum of other worlds?
Alongside the artworks presented in GROUND, the exhibition space and CCU studio will transform into an ecosystem of resonance, hosting performances that bring together human musicians, makers, plants, animals, fungi, and algorithms. Listening becomes a collective act of empathy and a method of grounding across species.
And don’t miss the Animal Karaoke, an open mic for humans and birds alike, where mimicry turns into music and the lines between voice and echo start to blur. Whether you sing, chirp, or simply listen, join us for this playful exchange between species, a joyful reminder that communication takes many forms!
The Ground Opening Programme
13:00 - 18:00 Exhibition open
14:30 Opening words
14:45 - 15:15 “Multispecies karaoke” demo by Niek Hilkmann and Matthijs an Oosterhoudt (the karaoke is then available for visitors to try out)
16:30 - 17:15 “Sound of Clay” by Gemma Luz Bosch
17:30- 18:00 Performance by Yann Martins