In the spring of 2025, museum Beelden aan Zee will present the first museum exhibition by Ana Oosting (b. 1985). Oosting is not only an artist but also a neurobiologist, and this unique combination typifies the core of her work. She views through the dual lenses of art and science. Oosting's research-based and site-specific installations invite us to explore non-human perspectives. They are immersive by nature, encouraging the viewer to make an active connection with the work.

Beelden aan Zee shows Dispersion, an impressive installation based on her earlier work Changing the Gaussian. In the Great Hall, visitors are greeted by twelve large, gentle creatures that seem to float effortlessly through the air. Their presence is accompanied by a haunting melody—perhaps reminiscent of a whale's song, the whisper of coastal winds, or the thunderous resonance of waves crashing against the shore. Each visitor may hear something different; these sounds are deeply connected to the natural environment they represent.

Through hyper-precise folding, Ana Oosting makes the twelve creatures come to life, embodying the idea that even non-living matter has agency, rather than being mere subjects of human will. She creates works with materials, rather than of them. In space, a mesmerizing seascape unfolds that may seem strikingly familiar. This familiarity is no coincidence. Ana Oosting collaborated with scientists to recreate the wave patterns of the nearby North Sea. 

The Ana Oosting exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions highlighting contemporary sculptors from The Hague.

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