Uriel Orlow, Untitled (from the series What Cannot Be Seen), 2009, courtesy of the artist, Mor.Charpentier, Paris and La Veronica, Modica.
The exhibition was originally conceived to re-read and recollect contemporary history events since 1989, while today in light of recent political developments it acquired a new dimension as the world stands on the brink of a Cold War II.
The year 1989 was the time of numerous landmark events in the political and social life of Europe and the world like the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of the Post-Cold War period. The same year Swiss scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, the first SMS message was sent, and the first modern GPS was launched. All these events mark the beginning of a new united Europe and the globalization. By bridging these world-changing actions and artistic creation the project introduces a new generation of artists and their works.
The projects on view comprise a range of approaches to contemporary history through personal experience including videos, objects, photography, performance and installations showing artists’ reflections on recent history. The exhibition intends to educate viewers about historical fiction and documentary elements that are full of historical connotations and references to contemporary social issues and popular forms of narration.
On the opening evening, 21 November, Louise Hervé & Chloé Maillet will present their new performance Planetariumas at 6:30pm, 6:50pm, 7:10pm and 7:30pm. The number of viewers per session is limited up to 10 persons. The performance will start at George Maciunas’ Fluxus Cabinet.
The only screening of Clemens von Wedemeyer’s film Muster (Rushes) will be held on Saturday, 22 November at 6:00pm at the CAC Cinema.
Artists: Morgane Tschiember (FR), Louise Hervé & Chloé Maillet (FR), Virginie Yassef (FR), Ulla von Brandenburg (DE), Katinka Bock (DE), Martin Neumaier (DE), Simon Fujiwara (UK), Clemens von Wedemeyer (DE), Wilfrid Almendra (FR), Pauline Boudry & Renate Lorenz (CH/DE), Uriel Orlow (CH)
