The Conflictive and Contradictory

In the organizer's words:

The five artists in the exhibition come from landscapes shaped by colonialism. From their preoccupation with the connection between past, present and future, which interact with each other, they decided to reclaim a "contradictory and contradictory diversity" in order to challenge the universalizing and hegemonic view that had historically designed their realities. The newly created artistic works attempt to show diverse, dynamic and exciting perspectives in the sense of the "abigarrado", a term that goes back to the Aymara sociologist and activist Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui. They open up the narrative strands of history and reconnect them, following the assumption that contradictory truths can emerge from the clash of contradictions. In this ongoing exploration, each movement is an invitation to a deeper understanding of a changing world.

Curatorial team: Oulimata Gueye, Bettina Korintenberg, Gabriel Rossell Santillán, Thomas Charil with the artists.
A collaboration with the international artist-in-residence program Post-diplôme Art 2023-2024 at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (Ensba Lyon).

All information about the supporting program and special events, such as workshops and art talks, can be found here.