On 26th of August, the Ice Age Centre will become an artwork. Berlin-based artist Marta Djourina will release her monumental installation dedicated to the disappearance of polar and glacial ice called Ashes of Ice on the facade of the building.
The starting point for the aesthetic concept is rooted in a performative approach: In the glazing sun in front of the Ice Age Centre Djourina captured the process of melting ice through direct exposure on photosensitive paper and film. By using a magnifying glass Djourina literally drew the burning power of the sun into the paper.
“Ashes of Ice is an analogy of glacier and polar ice and its undeniable importance for the balance of the planet’s climate. The analogue photographic process which is the foundation of both the aesthetics and narrative of the installation literally puts the responsibility of protecting ice in our hands and stands for the individual impact every human has to change the current course.” comments Marta Djourina.
Djourina’s pioneering experimental practice in the field of photography and her sensitivity in grasping ephemeral moments of living entities merge impressively in the three part installation depicting the vanished geographical contours of ice that has already melted. Marta Djourina’s installation was selected through an international open call.
The opening event will take place from 5pm in front of the Ice Age Centre. This will be followed by a presentation by Kätrin Beljaev from the Ice Age Centre, Helene Bosecker, the project’s initiator, Maria Helen Känd, the project’s curator, and artist Marta Djourina.
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Followed by the ancient lights programme. Afterwards, ancient lights are lit on the shores of Lake Saadjärv, and the Ice Age Center raft sets out with guests on a short trip to enjoy the beautiful views.
The unveiling of the installation Ashes of Ice is the first in a series of events in the Look into my Ice project.
Project Look into my Ice is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 programme.
