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| Sequences XI |
| Get ekki séð / Jarðvegur / Can´t see / Soil |
| 13. 10. 2023 - 26. 11. 2023 |
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Sequences XI – CAN'T SEE
This exhibition stems from the surrounding darkness. It starts from the feeling that the world is crumbling in our hands, while a strong wind blows the last of its remains even further. We cannot see the ever-growing threat of ecological destruction, just as we cannot see the potential new directions and life forms rising from the ruins of the old world.
Can't See is divided into four chapters, which will provide a glimpse into spaces and times that are not usually perceived by the human eye: from the depths of the sea and layers beneath the soil to the debris of the past and visions of the future. The stories are told from a range of perspectives, from hybrid birds to bacteria, sea creatures, an ancient tree or the ever blasting wind, aiming to present different ways of seeing and experiencing the world that detach from the numerous perspectives we are accustomed to. The moment in time is not fixed, allowing us to travel deep into the mythical past or imagine futures yet to come.
Can’t See is exhibited in Kling & Bang, The Living Art Museum, The Nordic House and The House of Collections.DATES
KLING & BANG – SOIL
This chapter opens its doors to the ground level. It's an earthy, bubbling, crumbling surface, where an attentive observer might discover life in its various forms. Often not noticeable or known to people, life in the soil has its own cycles and rules. The soil level at Kling&Bang is as ruined as it is blossoming, it is both the apocalypse and the start of the new. The human-created garden has collapsed and is seeking its final destruction. New life forms are emerging inside a decaying tree trunk. Weird creatures crawl around the space, and yet to be seen landscapes mesmerise us with their stunning views.
Curators: Marika Agu, Maria Arusoo, Kaarin Kivirähk, Sten Ojavee (Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art)
Artists showing at Kling & Bang:
Bjarki Bragason (IS)
Alma Heikkilä (FI)
Antti Laitinen (FI)
Elo-Reet Järv (EE)
Guðrún Nielsen (IS)
Gústav Geir Bollason (IS)
Johannes S. Kjarval
Kärt Ojavee
Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa
Ólöf Nordal (IS)
Pakui Hardware
Sigurður Einarsson (IS)
Þorgerður Ólafsdóttir (IS)
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