Shifting the Silence. Die Stille verschieben
In the organizer's words:
"Shifting the Silence" is the title of Etel Adnan's last book, published in 2021. The German translation "Die Stille verschieben" was published posthumously in 2022. Recognizably written at the end of her life, Etel Adnan reflects melancholically, poetically and very personally on the major themes of life. Everyday observations, feelings, anecdotes and memories define the narrative in short prose pieces, which, however, do not follow any linearity. The intense confrontation with her own death creates a serious, philosophical depth. At the same time, however, Etel Adnan celebrates the beauty of life, which can be understood as a political defense against social silencing. It is the text of a painter whose artistic career began as a writer and philosopher. One room of the exhibition is therefore dedicated to her paintings.
The exhibition aims to make a central concern of "Shifting the Silence" its own: reflecting on the difficulty of fully putting works of visual art into words and making them tangible. Linguization - i.e. the translation of artworks and aesthetic experiences into words and language - is a challenge in many respects. Language is not only a means of communication, it is also limited and sometimes even a hindrance when it comes to conveying complex impressions and perceptions. Etel Adnan proposes "shifting the silence" - in other words, expanding the boundaries of what can be said and not rationalizing the poetic nature of the many forms of expression in the arts, but accepting it as an intrinsic value.
"Shifting the Silence. Shifting the Silence" opens up associations and stands alongside this exhibition as a guiding thought to accompany and illuminate the artworks as an open pattern of interpretation.
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