Refik Anadol

Name: Musea Brugge
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08.05.26 - 08.11.26

BRUSK, Dijver 12 - Bruges

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The internationally acclaimed new media artist Refik Anadol brings a groundbreaking exhibition to BRUSK. The Turkish-American pioneer in digital art is internationally renowned for his large art installations, created together with artificial intelligence. For the first time, Refik Anadol is bringing his visionary work to Belgium for the impressive opening exhibition at BRUSK.

Over the past decade, Refik Anadol Studio has trained its own AI models with more than five million images of global cities to achieve unique algorithms, which transform the metropolis into a living, breathing being. The exhibition is the start of a new series by Refik Anadol in which his long engagement with urban imagination will premiere in a museum.

Powered by data from Bruges

A constellation of AI-driven works with data from global cities such as Stockholm, Seoul and New York goes into dialogue with the highlight of the exhibition: an impressive total installation, especially developed for Bruges, and powered by data from Bruges. Of Bruges' medieval networks, architectural structures and rich art collections. But also, of the invisible rhythms of the city's daily routine. The central question lies on how technology can portray the city – not only the visible layer, but also the invisible dynamics. The exhibition transforms the material city into data, and then data into an infinite visual archive in constant evolution. A sensory and immersive experience at the intersection of art, technology and ethics.

Bridge between the digital and physical worlds

Drawing on innovative techniques and a deep artistic vision, Anadol bridges the divide between the digital and physical worlds. His art goes beyond aesthetics; it raises fundamental questions about technology, the role of data and the interaction between humans and machines. Anadol works with complex algorithms and machine learning, creating patterns and structures that are beyond human perception. As such, he is a pioneer in his field and a role model for a new generation of digital artists.

Refik Anadol Studio

Established in 2014 by Refik Anadol, a pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence, Refik Anadol Studio produces enthralling and immersive media art intended for anyone, any age and any background. The award-winning studio has been engaged by leading tech companies, groundbreaking researchers and cutting-edge thought leaders to produce projects that have been shown in over sixty cities, spanning six continents, and experienced by millions of ardent fans. Refik Anadol's work will be on show in Belgium for the first time.
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Refik Anadol Studio, 2025