Through the looking glass

06/ Through the looking glass was an art walk connecting Papegaaisbolwerk with Ambachtsplein in Leiden. EST brought together a diverse group of local and international artists with a focus on light and video based work. By doing this, EST literally sat the Papegaaisbolwerk in a new light, thus enhancing its placemaking role.

Through the looking glass was an exhibition in the dark hours in February 2021 under RIVM rules including curfew. Therefore, works shined between ±18:00 and 20:30 CET. Doors remained closed. This exhibition was for everyone to be seen while walking or cycling in Singelpark Leiden. Through the looking glass.

The work of Leiden based artist Jos Agasi was to be viewed within the fence. EST opened the fence on Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Artists involved: Jos Agasi, Anneke Bosma, Barthel Brussee, Sándor Hötte, Sarah Klein, Mathias Krissmer and David Kwan.

Venues: Papegaaisbolwerk 18 and 20 and the kiosk near Langegracht 70D Leiden, the Netherlands.

Special thanks to Leiden City Council, ATELIER jelle verheijen, Cultuurfonds Leiden and Lucas Van Leyden Fonds.

Sponsored by City of Leiden and Lucas Van Leyden Fonds.

Through the looking glass was about wonder and amazement, about awareness and seeing through. From outside to inside and, about light in darkness.

On this page you can find out more about the artworks and the artists.
Scroll way down for the button to enter the online event.
The online event contains extra video's added to the real life experience.
Two video's, David Kwan's SOLARIS and Barthel Brussee's VIS can be viewed here including sound.

Links to artist's websites:
Jos Agasi Leiden
Anneke Bosma Amsterdam
Barthel Brussee Leiden
Sándor Hötte Amsterdam
Sarah Klein San Francisco
Mathias Krissmer Freiburg
David Kwan San Francisco

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Explanation sign at Portiersloge (Dutch read) , in reference to work VIS by Barthel Brussee in conjunction with Herbert Mattie

Works

Jos Agasi
PANACEA (2021)
2 channel video
400x1600cm

Location
Ketelhuis
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

Anneke Bosma
CRYSTAL IMAGE (2020)
720p video

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

Barthel Brussee
VIS (2021)
Assemblage with animation
in conjunction with Herbert Mattie

Location
Portiersloge
Ambachtsplein

Sándor Hötte
RADIANT (2021)
Lights, stands, iridescent filters

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

Sarah Klein
LATE DAY BOUQUET 2021
2 channel video

Location
Regulateursgebouw
papegaaisbolwerk 18

Mathias Krissmer
II00II0I00I0IIIIII_K230A (2021)

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

David Kwan
PITCH PERFECT PIXEL (2012)
Sound generated video projection
480p

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

Mathias Krissmer II000I00000II0I0II_K205C (2021)
2 channel video

Location
Toestellenlokaal, groundfloor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

David Kwan
SOLARIS (2006)
480p

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

Mathias Krissmer
II00II0I00II0II00I_K233D (2021)
1080p

Location
Toestellenlokaal, 1st floor
Papegaaisbolwerk 20

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