Radiant Matter

the long version

**Catalog of an exhibition held at Onomatopee, December 5, 2016 - February 26, 2017** In astrology, the movement of celestial bodies are believed to have an influence on the future development of life on earth. Throughout history, flyby comets and falling stars are believed to have brought respectively disaster or opportunity. In Radiant Matter, Dutch artist Marjolijn Dijkman (b. 1978) curated a brilliant selection of approporiated images that are united in their desire to analyse and reflect on the nature of scientific inquiry, the role of speculation, fiction, and spiritualism throughout time. With the texts by Ken Hollings, Maarten vanden eynde, and Raqs Media Collective, and an artists conversation with independent curator Kris Dittel, flowing through Dijkmans poetic edit of imagesa challenging look into the unknown takes shape and meaning. An exciting catalog released just before celebrating the 50th anniversary of first moon walk in 2019!