⌀ [dia]

Date: 29 May - 26 July 2026 
Location: Stroom Den Haag, Hogewal 1, The Hague 
Opening: Friday 29 May, as of 17.00 hrs

From Friday the 29th of May Stroom Den Haag presents ⌀ [dia], the first solo exhibition by artist Ana María Gómez López in the Netherlands.

With ⌀ [dia], the artist introduces her layered and sensorial practice where scientific research and artistic imagination intertwine. At the core are ten self-experiments developed by Gómez López or inspired by historical examples. For instance, she undergoes the process of growing a pearl inside her mouth, germinates a seed in her eye, and orients herself—like migratory birds—through earthly magnetic fields. Several of these experiments unfold as works in progress, while others remain unresolved or proved impossible. Together, they form a constellation in which the tension between control and surrender becomes tangible.

The artist positions the body as an influential instrument through which the world can be explored, questioned, and experienced. In ⌀ [dia], she demonstrates the relationship between bodily processes and larger ecosystems, from geology to astrology. Through photography, time-based media, and artifacts, Gómez López dissolves distinctions between scales, disciplines, and forms of knowledge, making palpable how these levels continuously interact and shape one another.

By presenting self-experimentation as a method, ⌀ [dia] offers a compelling counterpoint to today’s data-driven culture. At a time when knowledge is increasingly shaped by algorithms and abstract systems, the exhibition re-centers the body as a knowledge source. ⌀ [dia] shows how our personal and physical experiences are essential to how we understand a rapidly evolving world. 

Networks of Embodiment
The exhibition is part of Stroom’s long-term program Networks of Embodiment, which places the body and sensory experience at the center of its exploration of social issues such as climate, technology, and inequality. Within this framework, artists are invited to develop new ways of imagining and engaging with these themes.

Public program
The exhibition is accompanied by a public program that will start on 9 June, 2026. On that date we gladly welcome you to an artist talk with Ana María Gómez López in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Keep an eye on our socials as we will share more information soon!

 ⌀ [dia] is made possible with the support of the Municipality of The Hague and the Mondriaan Fund.