The GOGBOT Festival is an annual four day

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organized by ''Planetart'', a local group of artists. It was first organized in 2004. The festival revolves around

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and includes a three month exhibition in collaboration with the local Rijksmuseum (RMT), a four day exhibition during the festival, a symposium, a film program, and the Youngblood award for art academy graduates.

History

The festival originates from several events that ''Planetart'' had previously organized in the city center of Enschede, i.e. in empty warehouses, in squares, in music venues, etc. Examples include the Gods must be Crazy, Op Drift, Sociale Dienst, RealAudio, Exploding Digita, and Astro Friezen. Both PlanetArt and GOGBOT were founded by creative director and artist Kees de Groot. Wilja Jurg was managing director from 2004 until 2007. She left to become director of the Enschede based artspace Tetem. Between 2007 and 2015 it was Viola van Alphen, who now works as independent curator. Between 2015 and 2022 Marie Janin, also director of the Sickhouse festival for art and gaming, filled the position. In 2021 Jeffrey Hofman joined the GOGBOT team as financial director.

International recognition

Because of the accessible form and innovative approach, GOGBOT receives international recognition. Therefore, GOGBOT is invited for presentations including the ISEA in

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2012. In 2011, the festival was awarded the National Innovation Award for being the most innovative festival in the Netherlands.

References

Report GOGBOT 2009

MediaforumCatalogue

ISEA

BLEND magazine about GOGBOT2 p.106

Kunst critic Florian Cramer: there is one festival like a cyberpunk circus

1000s articles on Pussy Riot Protest with Ina Shevchenko in Enschede 2012, first appearance of Ina Shevchenko in the Netherlands

GOGBOT wins national price for being most innovative festival of the Netherlands, 2nd and 3rd are Lowlands en de Vervoering

External links

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Site of the organizer: PLANETART
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History

International recognition

See also

References

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