„ATISMIA (“All that is solid melts into air”)“

ATISMIA ("All that is solid melts into air") deals with various ideas of utopia and dystopia in the digital age. Early digitalization once brought with it promises of decentralized power, democratized knowledge and global unity, as well as visions of a more interconnected future. Over time, however, more and more sinister aspects have emerged, characterized by surveillance, social alienation and relentless commercialization. In the exhibition, various artistic positions move along these contrasting perspectives. Installations, talks and musical performances explore the hopeful as well as the disillusioned facets of digital technologies and their social influence - artistically reflected from the perspective of a generation that has grown up in the midst of this paradigm shift.

ATISMIA ("All that is solid melts into air") explores narratives of utopia and dystopia that have emerged within the digital era. Initially hailed as a path to decentralized power, democratized knowledge, and global unity, the digital world offered visions of a brighter, more connected future. Over time, however, this landscape has brought more darker aspects, marked by surveillance, social alienation, and relentless commercialization. Through installations, talks and musical performances, the hopeful as well as the worrying dimensions of digital technologies and their influence on society will be artistically explored from the perspective of a generation that has grown up with this paradigm shift.

Friday, 20.12.24:
From 6pm ATISMIA exhibition with Dzennifer Zachold, Lena Renz, Selin Wölwer & Lionel Bokeli,
20:00 -22:00 Concerts with Liza Dries, Brudi der Lux & Viket
22:00 - 02:00 DJ sets with Viket, Layer_x

Saturday, 21.12.24:
From 2pm ATISMIA exhibition with Dzennifer Zachold, Lena Renz, Selin Wölwer & Lionel Bokeli,
16:00-18:00 Guided tours with the above artists
18:30-20:00 Panel discussion with Liza Dries, Brudi der Lux & Viket
20:30 - 22:00 Movie screening "Neptune Frost"

Conceived & organized: Orangerie Theater

Curation: Dzennifer Zachold, Lena Renz, Lionel Bokeli, Viktor Kuhn; Production: Inga Hörter; Artists: Dzennifer Zachold, Lena Renz, Selin Wölwer | Musicians: Liza Dries, Brudi der Lux & Viket, Layer_x | Jury: Sarah Youssef, Inga Hörter, Rina Cremer | Graphic design: Dzennifer Zachold | Photo: Marie Stadelmann

Supported by: Soziokultur NRW