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Drawn live by residents – how Esther Polak makes the movements of Amsterdammers visible again

Drawn live by residents – how Esther Polak makes the movements of Amsterdammers visible again

Artist Esther Polak is revisiting her influential 2002 project Amsterdam RealTime, which used GPS data to map the travel patterns of local residents. This pioneering work is currently being showcased as part of a new group exhibition.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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