The FIELDS exhibition is one of the major exhibitions of Riga– European Cultural Capital 2014. It runs from 15/5/2014 to 4/8/2014 at the Arsenals Exhibition Hall of the Latvian National Arts Museum. The landmark exhibition shows approximately 40 artworks by international artists focusing on art/science interactions and ecological issues.
For the FIELDS exhibition, AnneMarie Maes conceived the multi-media installation FORAGING FIELDS, which is composed of several artworks all documenting a specific aspect of her Bee Research Laboratory.
More information on the installation is available from the FORAGING FIELDS CATALOGUE. The Bee Research Laboratory and other works by AnneMarie Maes are documented here.
Keywords: beekeeping, ecology, networks, data-visualisation and sonification, pollen analysis, rooftop gardening, urban agriculture, accidental nature, politics of green spaces.
OKNO is supported by the Flemish authorities, the VGC (Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie) and the European Commission's Culture Programme.