What happens to an object when you change its recognisable features? On Saturday, 5 April, Wall House #2 in Groningen will open the exhibition The Distortion of the Everyday, featuring works by Elena Chiu and Lieve van Loon. These Groningen-based artists showcase their unique perspectives on daily life in this exhibition.
Lieve van Loon graduated cum laude from Academie Minerva in Groningen in 2024 with her project The Distortion of the Everyday. She draws inspiration from ordinary objects and forms. By repeatedly drawing, painting, or sculpting an object or form, she gives it a new appearance or even its own character.
At Wall House, Van Loon presents the works Dining Room Scene, Kitchen Scene, and Greenhouse Scene. Each scene is created using various materials and techniques, such as stained glass, ceramics, drawings, and prints. In the Kitchen Scene, displayed where the original kitchen of Wall House #2 was located, she shows everyday kitchen objects, but without their original function.
Elena Chiu graduated in Product Design from Academie Minerva in Groningen in 2024. Her work combines technology, nature, and design. She presents two installations: DEADBUG STEREO (2022) and Symbiotic Stems (2024). Her installation DEADBUG STEREO demonstrates how technology works and makes unnecessary parts redundant.
On the top floor of Wall House #2, Elena's installation Symbiotic Stems is displayed alongside Van Loon's Greenhouse Scene. Chiu aims to spark a conversation about how we can respectfully interact with nature in a world where technology is rapidly advancing. The interactive installation explores the balance between care and control.
About the building
Wall House #2 is located in the south of Groningen. The exuberant residence was designed in 1973 by New York architect John Quentin Hejduk (1929-2001) and was placed at Hoornsemeer in 2001.
Opening Saturday, 5 April
The opening of the exhibition marks the beginning of the new exhibition season at Wall House. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- 12:00: Kick-off of the new season and introduction of the artists by curator Gea Schenk.
- 12:00 - 14:00: Both artists will be present to explain their work.
- 12:00 - 17:00: Toffe Koffie will serve coffee at the pop-up terrace.
Visitor Information
Wall House #2 will be open every Saturday and Sunday, and on Easter and Whit Monday, from 12:00 to 17:00 starting from 5 April 2025. The exhibition The Distortion of the Everyday can be visited until Sunday, 17 August. Admission is free.