Exhibitions at FIBER Festival 2026 - Perspectives on fragility
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Nine artworks that offer various perspectives on the concept of fragility
Linked to the theme Fragile Forces, the Amsterdam-based arts organisation FIBER presents two interconnected exhibitions under one roof at de Brakke Grond: Fragile Resonances and Fragile Terrains. The exhibitions form part of the annual FIBER Festival.
The separate sections function as two chapters, each inviting us in its own way to reflect on the concept of ‘fragility’ as a strength, rather than a weakness. One through sound art and ways of listening, the other through the vibrancy of matter.
Participating artists: Aldo Brinkhoff, Anaïs Lossouarn, Robin Koek & Jean-Emmanuel Rosnet, Sunjoo Lee | AYO, Brahim Tall, Franziska Windisch, Mariska de Groot, Mike Rijnierse & Rob Bothof
Fragility as force
The concept of fragility carries an interesting tension within it: it is something that can easily be damaged, crack, or break into pieces. It is a state of tension that, once broken, may be irreversible. It urges us to handle something with care, in the awareness that when something is damaged, it is difficult to restore or may never return. At the same time, it can be used as a synonym for something that possesses material, cultural, and ecological beauty and vitality, yet cannot effectively protect itself against brute force.
At a time when everything is being damaged by hard power through climate impact and wars, the exhibition explores fragility and vulnerability as micro-forces from which we can draw hope. The two exhibitions invite us to slow down, to listen attentively to vulnerable sounds and minimal shifts in matter. The works emphasize how seemingly fragile processes and entities can together have a considerable impact, and how vulnerability can function as a genuinely connective force.
Ce que la pierre retient du vivant (What the stone holds of the living) (2026), Anaïs Lossouarn
Garden of Mnemonics (2026), Sunjoo Lee
De glace et d'eau* (2026), Robin Koek & Jean-Emmanuel Rosnet
*The artwork De glace et d'eau by Robin Koek & Jean-Emmanuel Rosnet can only be viewed from 28 to 31 May, subject to a time-slot ticket.
Opening Times & Visitor Information
Opening (open to the public)
Friday 22 May, 19:00 – 22:00
Welcome speech: 20:00 + Q&A with the artists
Afterparty: Bar San Francisco | 22:00 – 5:00 (DJ sets by yag0, DOC, more to be announced)
Regular opening hours at De Brakke Grond
Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 18:00
During the FIBER festival period
Thursday 28/5: 18:00 - 22:00
Friday 29/5: 10:00 - 20:00
Saturday 30/5: 10:00 - 20:00
Sunday 31/5: 10:00 - 20:00
Both exhibitions are free to visit. No festival ticket is required.
Press Package
Access the Press Package with artist photos, previous years' impressions and design assets here.
Partners
The exhibition is made possible with the support of Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, Mondriaan Fonds, het Cultuurfonds, CIIIC, de Brakke Grond, STUK and Popkraft.
FIBER Festival 2026
FIBER Festival is an Amsterdam based meeting place for everyone interested in contemporary audiovisual art, experimental electronic music, and daring conversations in relation to technological developments and societal issues. The 11th edition takes place from May 28 to 31. The programme offers you a wide range of artistic experiences and research-based conversations, including audiovisual performances, club nights, installation art, sound art concerts and in-depth artist talks highlighting contemporary art practices and desired stories and realities. More info: fiberfestival.nl
