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Here you will find an overview of Noorderlicht productions: Wall House #2 'Thought provoking, sense provoking' (2007) Hidden sites (2005) Promised Land (2001-2004) Preview Promised Land (2001-2004) during 'Koninginnedag' The Escape: Photography in train stations (2003-2005) Waterrituelen: Abbas en Henrik Saxgren (2003) 50 Encounters: Asylum Seekers in the Netherlands (2003) Neil Folberg: Celestial Nights (2002) Confronting Views (2002) Photography commission: Albin Biblom (2001) If you are interested in working together with us we would be pleased to hear from you. |
The assignment Thought Provoking, Sense Provoking is initiated by Noorderlicht and the Wall House #2 Foundation. At their invitation eight international photographers each stayed for one or two weeks in the Wall House #2 during the period September 2006 - February 2007. The photographers let themselves be challenged, surprised and inspired by this eccentric design by the famous American architect and architectural theoretician John Hejduk (1929-2000). They processed their ideas and experiences into eight series that collectively engage in a highly creative game with architecture and photography. 
Three internationally renowned photographers were commissioned to divulge the story of centuries old 'borgen' (farm-castles) and churches. The photographers are Machiel Botman (Netherlands, 1955), Andreas Gefeller (Germany, 1970) and Terri Weifenbach (USA, 1957). The commission was also given to Marco Wiegers (Netherlands, 1973), a local talent who graduated from Academy Minerva a few years back. The four photographers are binded by their fascination with locations and their talent for luring a hidden atmosphere from them. Nature and heritage, be it in different ways, are of importance to all of them.
Starting in 2001, Noorderlicht has asked five internationally acclaimed photographers to sketch an image of the city of Groningen. The project was finished in the Fall of 2004.
The assignments all had the same theme: the 'undercurrent' of the city. Anders Petersen, Antoine d'Agata, Ken Schles, John Davies en Adrienne van Eekelen were asked to look for those facets of the city that form the character of Groningen but are at the same time so common that even the inhabitants hardly notice them. In other words, we asked them to be strangers in a city we think we know.
The photographers form a select group. Originating from The Netherlands, France, United States, Sweden and Great Britain, they have received numerous awards for their methods and accomplishments. Noorderlicht offered them free reign in choosing their subjects and locations.
Specially for the visit of the Queen to Groningen, during Queen's Day 2004, a preview was shown of the commissions project Promised Land. The presentation took place at the Der Aa-Kerk. The final presentation of the project took place in the spring of 2005, as the opening exhibition of the new Noorderlicht gallery. 
From June 2003 through May 2004 Noorderlicht presented photography in the train stations of Groningen, Assen and Leeuwarden. Images printed on big canvasses by Narelle Autio, Ken Schles, Doug Aitken, Anders Petersen, Steve McCurry and John Gossage drew the attention of tens of thousands.
Noorderlicht presented this project in March 2003, in co-operation with the 
Noorderlicht presents the exhibition '50 Encounters' in Groningen, in March 2003. In this project, 50 wellknown Dutch photographers, 50 Dutch celebrities and 50 asylum seekers took part. The photographers each portrayed in their own right an asylum seeker, while the companion wrote a text based on the encounter.
The exhibition 'Celestial Nights' by the American/Israeli photographer Neil Folberg was presented at the Nature Museum Groningen, in the fall of 2002..
This international group show about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was presented in the summer of 2002 in Groningen. Nine photographers draw a picture of both sides of this ongoing conflict. The exhibition was accompanied by an extended catalogue and is available for touring.
'Confronting Views' was after Groningen also on view in London and Rome.
