Chasing the Dot

People sitting on a bench looking at a blue lit screen

Introduction

Chasing the Dot is the first solo museum exhibition by artist Philip Vermeulen, shown at Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede. Six dedicated rooms, each with its own work, including two pieces newly developed for the show. TEAL managed the year-long development and the two-week on-site build.

artist statement

Rijksmuseum Twenthe hosted the very first solo museum exhibition of the emerging artist Philip Vermeulen. Titled Philip Vermeulen. Chasing The Dot, the show featured no fewer than six of his intriguing works, each displayed in its own dedicated room. Additionally, two brand-new pieces were specially created for this exhibition.

Light installation by Philip Vermeulen in a darkened gallery at Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Visitor experiencing an immersive light and sound work in the Chasing the Dot exhibition

Interactive light artwork illuminating a dedicated exhibition room at Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Detail of Philip Vermeulen's kinetic light installation at Rijksmuseum Twenthe

Immersive light sculpture by Philip Vermeulen in the Chasing the Dot exhibition

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Behind-the-scenes installation work for Chasing the Dot at Rijksmuseum Twenthe

our role

Philip Vermeulen's first solo exhibition was too large for his studio to develop alone. TEAL stepped in a year before the opening, working directly with Philip and his team in his studio. We started with the floor plan, mapping each work to the right room. Over the following months, artworks were moved between spaces as the exhibition took shape. Two entirely new works were developed during this period. On site at Rijksmuseum Twenthe, we managed a two-week build with a team of fifteen specialists. Long days, coordinating sound, light, rigging, and exhibition design across all six rooms. TEAL was the point of contact between the artist and the museum, managing the technical complexity so Philip could focus on the work itself. A solo exhibition of this scale was new territory for both the artist and the museum. Our role was to carry the development from studio to opening, and make the build run smoothly for everyone involved.