Until 18 January 2026
This year, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam is participating in Amsterdam Light Festival for the first time. Especially for the museum, Chinese artist Raven Kwok created Knotted, an interactive light installation to accompany the exhibition Made in China. The installation is inspired by the ancient Chinese art of knotting, in which knots stand for unity and togetherness.
Visit the interactive art installation Knotted from 28 November to 18 January. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 19:00 to 22:00. Admission is free and a reservation is not required.
About Knotted
Knotted lets you experience how we are all connected: your movements and your distance from others constantly change the luminous patterns around you. Digital ropes weave together to form temporary connections, which again merge and make room for new encounters. Get carried away in this play of light, movement and interrelationships.
About Raven Kwok
Raven Kwok 郭 锐文 (Shanghai, 1989) is a visual artist and creative developer, who create artworks through programming. Modern computing has its historical tight bond to textile production as Jacquard loom’s binary system inspired the creation of modern computer. Therefore, Kwok is naturally fascinated by the algorithmic beauty of the weaving crafts found in the art of Chinese knotting.
Knotting was used in China from at least the 3rd century BCE, to record events and information and for the fabrication of clothing and accessories. Eventually, decorative knots became intertwined with religious rituals and important life events, symbolizing concepts like luck, happiness, and wealth. They were used as talismans for good wishes and to ward off evil. The design and complexity of knots evolved, with specific types being associated with particular meanings and given as gifts for significant occasions, such as weddings. In China, the knot generally symbolizes union and togetherness, and various types of knots are associated with relationships, love, and family unity.
