Rerooting

Join us at Waag on September 3 for the Det Digit Art House show & tell. Discover the works Anna Musikhina and Werner van der Zwan created during their residency, at the intersection of technology and ecology.

During Rerooting, artists Anna Musikhina and Werner van der Zwan present their artistic research. They will discuss their experiments, creative processes, and show the works that emerged from it.

Rerooting is about finding new connections between technology, nature and the world around us. Invisible to the eye, countless signals, processes and connections exist between living beings and technology. Musikhina and Van der Zwan explore these invisible layers during their Det Digit Art House residency. Van der Zwan worked on a collaboration between fungi and mechanical sculptures. Musikhina explored radio frequency: an invisible layer around us that can show how humans, animals, and plants are connected to each other and their environment.

The artists drew inspiration from regenerative principles and ideas from permacomputing, among others. In this way, they developed their artwork in relation to the environment of the Det Digit Art House. This residency is a collaboration between Waag Futurelab and Det Digit Art House.

PROGRAMME

19:30 - 19:45 hrs Walk-in 19:45 - 20:00 hrs Introduction by Waag Futurelab 20:00 - 20:30 hrs Show & tell: Anna Musikhina and Werner van der Zwan 20:30 - 21:00 hrs Q&A

ABOUT ANNA MUSIKHINA

Anna Musikhina is a media artist and researcher based in Groningen. In her work she explores the relationship between technology, ecology and invisible infrastructures. She has exhibited at venues including Willow, Sign Gallery and Re Gallery, and is currently an artist in residence at Kunstpodium-T in Tilburg. In 2025 she graduated from the Master Media Art at the Frank Mohr Institute.

ABOUT WERNER VAN DER ZWAN

Werner van der Zwan is an artist who studied Fine Arts at Willem de Kooning Academy and Philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His work explores the relationship between living organisms, technology and materials. Through sculptures and installations he investigates how non-human intelligence and mechanical systems can influence one another.

DET DIGIT ART HOUSE

Det Digit Art House is the former home and studio of artist Det Digit. Following her passing in 2024, it was transformed into a space for research and exchange at the intersection of art, design and science. Through residencies, artists and researchers are given the opportunity to temporarily live, work, and experiment there.

WAAG OPEN

Every first Thursday evening of the month, Waag opens its doors. Join us to explore, discuss, and make. At Waag Open, we don’t just talk about social issues and the future. You’ll also get hands-on with something new. Try out tools and technologies you