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Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom at NEST, The Hague

November 22, 2024

Elsemarijn Bruys, Loma Doom

Open Field

October 18 – November 16, 2024

NEST

Netherlands, The Hague

In their exhibition Open Field, artists Elsemarijn Bruys and Loma Doom (the stage name of Femke Dekker) pay tribute to female pioneers in electronic music. The title alludes to a sound exercise by Pauline Oliveros, where each perception—be it a sight, sound, or movement—is experienced as an ‘artistic experience’ shared with others. In their collaborative work, Bruys’ kinetic practice merges with Loma Doom’s listening practice, creating a new landscape where you are invited to listen in a shared experience.

The exhibition features two big mirrors rotating on their own axes, reflecting both yourself and the architecture of the space from ever-changing angles. These rotating mirrors are accompanied by a soundscape constructed in five phases, each serving as a listening exercise. Each phase draws inspiration from the legacies of groundbreaking composers such as Pauline Oliveros, Hildegard Westerkamp, Laurie Anderson, Éliane Radigue, and Yoko Ono—composers known for their unique approaches to listening. As the atmosphere, rhythm, and sound of the space shift with each phase, these rotating chapters invite you to continually attune your ears to the music and stories of these influential composers.

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 1 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 2 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 3 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 4 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 5 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 6 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 7 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 8 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 9 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 10 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 11 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 12 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 13 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

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Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 15 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 16 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 17 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 18 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 19 — Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field (2024)

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 20 — Loma Doom, Open Field Listening Library (2024), listen at https://www.nestruimte.nl/en/journals/open-field-library

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 21 — Loma Doom, Open Field Listening Library (2024), listen at https://www.nestruimte.nl/en/journals/open-field-library

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 22 — Loma Doom, Open Field Listening Library (2024), listen at https://www.nestruimte.nl/en/journals/open-field-library

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 23 — These scores are on loan from the Greta Vermeulen – Monach, Archive [3375-01], held at the Hague Municipal Archive, in the collections of the Netherlands Music Institute, on loan from the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 24 — These scores are on loan from the Greta Vermeulen – Monach, Archive [3375-01], held at the Hague Municipal Archive, in the collections of the Netherlands Music Institute, on loan from the Centraal Museum in Utrecht.

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 25 — Performance by TiSiTi in the installation Open Field (2024), by Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 26 — Performance by TiSiTi in the installation Open Field (2024), by Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 27 — Opening Nikita Gale, Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 28 — Opening Nikita Gale, Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field

Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom At Nest, The Hague 29 — Opening Nikita Gale, Elsemarijn Bruys & Loma Doom, Open Field

Photos: all images courtesy by the artists and Nest. Photos 1 – 9, 13 – 17 by Joris van den Einden. Photos 10 – 12 by Kyle Tryhorn. Photos 19, 25 – 29 by GoedFolk. Photos 18, 20 – 24 – by Zoë Hollander