Identity Flux
Opening Identity Flux
Identity Flux refers to a state of constant change in our being. Our identity and the way in which we present ourselves to the world is always in flux and subject to change. There is never merely one authentic self, but an interplay of various sides that appear in different situations. Playing a role or taking on an alter ego is a way to explore and develop the various aspects of our identity. It is a way to cherish hidden characteristics, to discover emerging desires and to explore various aspects of our identity within a framework we have chosen ourselves.
Creating an avatar in cyberspace, exploring gender roles, wearing a uniform: these are some of the answers to the human desire to escape from the restrictions and expectations of everyday life. These are ways in which we can give room to all aspects of our existence.
Identity Flux is the second group exhibition by curator Nadine van den Bosch at Garage Rotterdam. It offers insight into a parallel world in which appearances are carefully constructed and turn up in different – at times very subtle – ways. The exhibition explores alternative identities and celebrates duality.
Brandstof: Air Tonalities
Air Tonalities is a performance that explores air as an artistic medium to create form and sound. Elise Ehry and Kitty Maria van Ekeren perform as two unemployed air hostesses using their non-industrial instruments like clay horns and silent flutes. The intimate sounds of their hand-crafted instruments come together with the sounds of DIY soldered electronic circuits. The voices of the air hostesses are amplified creating noisy and disruptive soundscapes.
Natafelen | dinner among the artworks | Doors open at 6 p.m. Start dinner at 6.30 p.m.
On Friday the 5th of July we will close off the exhibition Identity Flux in a festive and culinary way – with a four course dinner in our exhibition space together with curator Nadine van den Bosch and the artists out of the exhibition.
Four course menu by chef Marnix Benschop €50,00
Wine pairing by the Gouden Ton €30,00
Reserve your seat at our dinner table by sending an email to info@garagerotterdam.nl
Doors open: 6 p.m. Start dinner: 6.30 p.m.