Michel Winterberg | Drifting Futures

In the organizer's words:

//DE

In his exhibition Drifting Futures, media artist Michel Winterberg focuses on what lies beneath the visible surface of our reality. He examines hidden systems, persistent power structures and fragile futures. These aspects are often organized algorithmically and are beyond our control, even though they shape our thoughts and actions. We like to suppress them in order to maintain our familiar normality and block out the overwhelming present. Winterberg's media art makes patterns of this hidden reality tangible.

In Winterberg's exhibition, visitors are invited to wander through fragile fragments of our reality. Here, bodies are digital, codes are political, the climate is unstable and the future is uncertain. As a subversive counterweight to powerlessness, seriousness and rigid system logic, we encounter a subtle pinch of humor in many of his works.

With the generous support of the Film & Media Art Committee, Canton Basel-Stadt & Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council

//ENG

In his exhibition Drifting Futures, media artist Michel Winterberg focuses on what lies beneath the visible surface of our reality. He explores hidden systems, enduring power structures as well as fragile visions of the future. These aspects are often algorithmically organized and beyond our control, even though they shape our thoughts and actions. We tend to suppress them in order to maintain our familiar normality and block out the overwhelming present. Winterberg's media art makes the patterns of this hidden reality tangible.

In Winterberg's exhibition, visitors are invited to wander through fragile fragments of our reality. Here, bodies are digital, codes are political, the climate is unstable and the future is uncertain. As a subversive counterweight to powerlessness, seriousness, and rigid system logic, a subtle humor emerges in many of his works.

With the kind support by Fachausschuss Film & Medienkunst, Kanton Basel-Stadt & Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council