Exhibition

Cycle, Portal, Path

13 Oct – 7 Jan 2024   /   Exhibition@Nest

Loie Hollowell
Kyara van Meel
Jochem Mestriner
Katja Novitskova
Remco Osório Lobato
Molly Palmer
Buhlebezwe Siwani
Emma Talbot
Jennifer Tee
Johanna Unzueta
Ulla Wiggen

This fall, Nest presents Cycle, Portal, Path: an exhibition that examines how the traces left by the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) affect contemporary art 100 years later. Af Klint lived in a time full of developments and scientific turmoil. Scientists studied nature and dealt with phenomena such as atomic fission and X-rays; discoveries that shaped the world and made the invisible visible.

Cycle, Portal, Path shows that Af Klint’s exploration of the relationship between science, nature and spiritual life is as urgent now as it was in her time. The artists in the exhibition relate directly or indirectly to Af Klint and her views and supplement them with contemporary or futuristic ideas. Through meditative drawings and video installations, abstract paintings and AI-generated images, the artists reflect on new technologies, spiritual movements, ecology and the connection between then, now and future generations.

For this exhibition, curator Eva Burgering wrote the essay ‘Traces of the invisible’, which can be read here.

Collaboration Kunstmuseum x KM21

Cycle, Portal, Path was created in conversation with Kunstmuseum Den Haag and KM21, where the exhibitions Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondriaan: Forms of Life and Tai Shani – Our Hieromantic Objects of Love will be on view simultaneously. A diverse context program has been developed for the three exhibitions. Keep an eye on our website for updates.

Program

Next x Roffa Mon Amour

8 Sep 2023    20:00   /   Film@Nest

Alongside the exhibition  ‘Cycle, Portal, Path’ Nest and Roffa Mon Amour will screen the mystical film Évolution.

Opening Cycle, Portal, Path

13 Oct 2023    20:00   /   Opening@Nest

On Friday October 13th you’re invited to the opening of our new exhibition Cycle, Portal, Path. An exhibition that examines how the traces left by the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) affect contemporary art 100 years later.

Verwend Nest artlab – De Betovering (full)

18 Oct 2023    10:00   /   Workshop@Nest

During the artfestival De Betovering, children ages 6-12 can participate in art workshops at Nest.

At KM21: artist talk Tai Shani

21 Oct 2023    12:30   /   Artist Talk@KM21

Within the framework of her exhibition Our Hieromantic Objects of Love artist Tai Shani will give an artist talk about her work.

Verwend Nest

25 Oct 2023    13:30   /   Kinderworkshop@Nest

Join us once a month for a fun workshop on Wednesday afternoon, especially for Verwend Nesten.

You’ll have to scream LOUDER

2 Nov 2023    17:30   /   Festival@Nest

Dutch contemporary literature talents will share their literary, poetic, musical and moving stories during an intimate evening.

Crossing Border – Kids’ programme

4 Nov 2023    10:00   /   Kinderworkshop@Nest

Op zaterdag 4 november ben je welkom in Nest voor het speciale Crossing Border Kids programma.

At Filmhuis Den Haag: Beyond the visible – Hilma af Klint

9 Nov 2023    13:15   /   Film@Nest

Within the framework of the exhibitions Hilma af Klint en Piet Mondriaan. Forms of Life, Tai Shani – Our Hieromantic Objects of Love en Cycle, Portal, Path, Filmhuis Den Haag will screen the film Beyond the visible – Hilma af Klint  How could it happen that an artist who discovered abstract painting at the beginning of the […]

At Filmhuis Den Haag: Beyond the visible – Hilma af Klint

16 Nov 2023    17:15   /   Film@Nest

Within the framework of the exhibitions Hilma af Klint en Piet Mondriaan. Forms of Life, Tai Shani – Our Hieromantic Objects of Love en Cycle, Portal, Path, Filmhuis Den Haag will screen the film Beyond the visible – Hilma af Klint  How could it happen that an artist who discovered abstract painting at the beginning of the […]

Lecture Laura Stamps – Hilma af Klint through the years (new date)

21 Nov 2023    19:00   /   Lezing@Nest

On Tuesday 7 November, welcome to Nest for a lecture on the reception of Hilma af Klint’s work by Laura Stamps, curator of the exhibition ‘Hilma af Klint and Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life’.

Verwend Nest

22 Nov 2023    13:30   /   Kinderworkshop@Nest

Join us once a month for a fun workshop on Wednesday afternoon, especially for Verwend Nesten.

Tours Hilma af Klint in Den Haag – Kunstmuseum, KM21 and Nest

30 Nov 2023    15:00   /   Rondleiding@Nest

You are invited to join a tour on Hilma af Klint in The Hague, on Thursday 30 November. Immerse yourself in her ideas and influences on contemporary artists today and visit our exhibitions at Kunstmuseum Den Haag, KM21 and Nest.

Hoogtij #73

1 Dec 2023    19:00   /   Hoogtij@Nest

A cultural tour along artists’ initiatives, galleries and art institutions. Hoogtij takes place four times a year on Friday evenings in the city centre of The Hague, from 19.00 – 23.00 hours.

Verwend Nest

13 Dec 2023    13:30   /   Kinderworkshop@Nest

Join us once a month for a fun workshop on Wednesday afternoon, especially for Verwend Nesten.

In Kunstmuseum: Janice McNab – Our Spectral Gardens

14 Jan 2024    15:15   /   Lezing@Kunstmuseum Den Haag

In her lecture, McNab will delve deeper into the vitalist roots of these patterns and how the specters of such pre-modern ideas haunt af Klint’s spiritually driven artistic research.

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Thanks to

Mondriaan
Gemeente Den Haag
Stroom Den Haag
Iona Stichting
Prins Bernard Cultuur Fonds
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