WERC

Artist collective WERC focuses on designing and developing interactive media art in relation to nature, theater, science and technology. The humanization of technology and the interaction between humans, nature and technology are the guiding principles in their work. In their installations and performances, WERC plays with the boundary between the physical and digital world: where does one world stop and where does the other begin? And can we really speak of two different worlds?

The three artists of WERC are Olav Huizer, Joachim Rümke and Jelle Valk. They got to know each other during their studies at the Minerva Academy in Groningen. Their shared love of digital art and location-specific installations brought them together.

ARTISTIC RESEARCH

Research forms the basis of every WERC project. Based on the expertise of the makers, the collective works on design and practice-based research with an open and associative attitude. By working together with different scientists, academic research is often linked to their projects. Through WERC’s research, the collective contributes to new insights in the fields of technology, philosophy, art, biology and artificial intelligence.

TALKS/LECTURES x WORKSHOPS

WERC’s acquired knowledge, experience and expertise are also exchanged through talks, lectures and workshops. These often take place within educational institutions, (art)festivals, conferences and meetups in the creative industry. Find out more about WERC’s Talks and Workshops.