Open  van Friday - Sunday from sunrise ( ca. 5:30 hrs) till 10:00 hrs

Breakfast literally means "breaking the fast" of the night. During night time our attention turns inward and almost all input from the outside stops. We temporarily shift to another state of mind.

Most of the time, an encounter with an artwork is preceded by a multitude of sensory, emotional and intellectual interactions. What would happen if an exhibition is the first thing we are exposed to after waking up, when we had few sensory activity and almost no interactions with our surroundings.

By moving the usual time frame in which we look at art, the viewer will have a slightly altered state of consciousness. Does this result in a different susceptibility, a different reflection on the works? Does it affect how we perceive the succeeding reality of a day?

As the exhibition will only be open in the early morning, from sunrise, visitors are encouraged to see the video works before engaging in other activities. Breakfast will be served in the exhibition space, spurring visitors to reflect in dialogue, which makes the breakfast table an important element of the show.

The program occasionally provides an opportunity to sleep and wake up at the exhibition venue. On several daybreaks a special guest will be invited to join the breakfast discussion and share their insights and knowledge (details about these special events will follow soon).

The Breakfast Show is a group exhibition, consisting of video works by Charlotte Dumas (NL, 1977), Priscila Fernandes (PT, 1981), Rosie Heinrich (GB, 1981), Erica van Loon (NL, 1978) en Timmy van Zoelen (NL, 1982). The shown works can, each in their own way, be connected to the above questions. At the same time they allow for a broader reading, leaving scope for one’s own interpretation and for discussion at the breakfast table.

Sunday the 5th of  june, 8 AM
WHEN THE OWL OF MINERVA RETURNS
A morningconversation with  Frans-Willem Korsten
(due to limited space, make reservations through hello@ericavanloon.nl)

Kindly supported by Ekoplaza Constantijn Huygensstraat and MTS Audivisueel. Big up to Frank Mandersloot for lending his Mandorla table.

Between the 4th and 26th of June puntWG is open during sunset (around 5:30) and 10 o'clock. Also on appointment.

http://ericavanloon.nl/happening/breakfast-show/