Expositie Gronings Gas - NonFiction Photo

Gronings Gas Exhibition

An exhibition about past, present and future of the natural gas extraction in Groningen. Gas extraction is a current and pressing matter. The Netherlands has benefited much from the gas in the ground underneath Groningen, but after the start of the earthquakes in the region in 1990, the project turned out to have a heavy price tag.

Exhibiting photographers are: Jan Zeeman, Kees van de Veen, Anjo de Haan, Cornée Sparidaens and Joost Nuijten

The exhibition is free to visit at the Oude Pastorie in Loppersum, Hogestraat 2. The location is open from Thursday - Saturday from 12.00 - 17.00. More information via EPIQ.

Exhibition

Gas extraction in Groningen

Gronings Gas 2.0 shows a timeline, that started with the discovery of natural gas in Groningen in 1954. It highlights the historical and social events that play a role in the history of gas extraction in Groningen and the earthquakes it resulted in. The photos show protest movements, important political events and portraits of Groningen residents who often still struggle with emotion and bureaucracy.

The earthquakes damaged many homes and businesses and made many buildings unsafe. Loppersum is one of the villages that play a big part in these stories. Local photographers highlight the issues facing their own struggling communities and look at future solutions.

EPIQ

The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the launch of EPIQ. EPIQ should become an educational-museum center in Loppersum, where information about gas extraction, energy and earthquakes is provided.

Central to this are the stories of the people of Groningen. EPIQ is a citizens' initiative that was honored as a Future Project by the Groningen National Program in 2021.

This exhibition was previously on display in 2019 and has been updated at the request of EPIQ.