Gaia

Sense of Place presented Gaia by Luke Jerram, during Arcadia 2022

The world-famous work Gaia came to Friesland. This travelling artwork by British artist Luke Jerram could be discovered and admired at six locations in the province. The gigantic globe traveled to Franeker, Nes, Terschelling, Lemmer, Oldeberkoop and Bolsward. To bring the work  to Friesland was initiated by Sense of Place and included in the programme of Arcadia, the sequel to Leeuwarden-Friesland Cultural Capital 2018.

“A new perspective on our place on earth”
Gaia is a travelling artwork by British artist Luke Jerram. The artwork has been exhibited in world cities such as London, Rome, Paris, Melbourne, Shanghai and Washington. Gaia has a diameter of seven metres and features 120 dpi detailed NASA images of the Earth’s surface. The artwork offers the opportunity to see our planet on this scale, floating in three dimensions. The work offers a new perspective on our place on Earth; a sense that everyone and everything on Earth is connected and that we have a responsibility to each other. It makes us think about the question: how do we treat our Earth and what is our relationship with nature. “When you feel the connection with your environment and nature, you also care for it,” explains Wendy Gooren of Sense of Place. “More than ever, this is now of great importance.”

Luke Jerram

Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice includes the creation of sculptures, installations and live art projects. Based in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects that have excited and inspired people all over the world. With over 600 exhibitions in 44 countries, he has over 25 years’ experience of creating successful artworks.

Gaia was made possible by Arcadia, Oerol Terschelling, Theaterkerk Nes, Municipality of Noardeast Fryslân, Martinikerk Franeker, Municipality of Waadhoeke, Campaign Bureau BKB, Municipality of Ooststellingwerf, Stichting Open Stal, Wetterskip Fryslân, Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal, Municipality of De Fryske Marren and Cultural Historical Centre De Tiid.

Gaia was created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot and the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. With supporting partners Culture Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral.

Locatie: Broereplein 9 8701 JC Bolsward.