The group exhibition “Forever in Bloom” offers personal insights into stories of growing up. These formative fleeting moments are permanently embodied in different personalities. Meaning, how someone feels about themselves today and in their own body is directly determined by being in contact with others, coexisting, while staying true to themselves. The works in the exhibition express sincere feelings, perishability, sexuality and levels of comfort in one’s own body. It’s a tribute to growing up, a time during which you get to know different aspects about yourself, to let go of personal discomfort and other people’s expectations.
Any development takes place in stages, which can be distinguished, for example, based on the intensity of experiencing. In the exhibition, blooming refers to the period of growth during which a significant culmination occurs. When blossoming, what we encounter does not have to be unique, but it is a period during which we experience important things for the first time. This sets a pattern for us, the repetition of which we will expect during upcoming encounters.
“Forever in Bloom”
Vaal Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
3.05.–1.06.2024
Artists: Tõnis Jürgens, Loora Kaubi, Rebecca Norman, Viivi Saikkonen, Marleen Suvi, Roman-Sten Tõnissoo
Curator: Kaisa Maasik
The exhibition is supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Ledzep Group and Põhjala Brewery.
Photography: Karel Koplimets
