Refractive Perspectives
3*10^8 m/s
Angewandte
Interdisciplinary Lab
Annual exhibition by the department of Art & Science
What is light,
and what is darkness? Do they reside within us or outside of us? While some cultures worship sun gods, others use sunlight
to censor depictions of their deities. Is darkness a sanctuary or a breeding ground for fear and nightmares? Are nocturnal
creatures inclined towards darkness by default, or is it a necessity for self-preservation? How do we acknowledge the presence
of something unseen? How do we preserve memories, and how will we be remembered?
The
annual exhibition Refractive Perspectives. 3*10^8 m/s by the department of Art & Science presents a
collage of twenty-one artistic works, spanning from the socio-political to the deeply personal. Through their diverse reflections
on the enigmatic ‘source of life’, the artists illuminate various facets of human experience and perception, inviting audiences
to ponder the complexities of light and its profound significance.
The audience is presented with two distinct
exhibition spaces, each weaving a unique narrative on light. One space offers a more abstract, interactive experience, engaging
visitors in physical participation and emphasizing the sensory journey. It invites exploration, allowing individuals to determine
the depth of their engagement and the insights they glean. This immersive experience can evoke playfulness, mystery, or even
a sense of danger. In contrast, the second setting delves into introspection, exploring philosophical themes that serve as
tools for personal reflection. Here, visitors are encouraged to contemplate light's implications across various domains –
political, religious, ecological, feminist, cultural, and beyond.
Artists:
Rimon Alyagon
Darr, Camille Belmin (in collaboration with Janina Weißengruber), Anna Buchner, Laura Chalabi, Yeonwoo Chang, Rebeka
Csombordi, Toqa Eissa, Stefan Gorka, Theresa Hajek, Ou Jiun-You, Lilian Kaufmann, Dejan Klement, Markela Koniordou, Rebecca
Lucia Martínková, Carolina Paez Velez, David Ristić, Flora Safar, Dunia Sahir, Xavi Sosa, Fabian Simmank, Verna Tähtinen
Opening – 7 Jun, 18:00
Program: 20:00 Dj/hybrid performance by Xavi Sosa
Finissage –
28 Jun, 18:00
Program:
18:30 Exhibition publication launch
19.30 Performance by Theresa Hajek and Flora
Safar
20:00 DJ set
Symposium: Unreasonable
12 / 19 / 26 Jun, 18:00
Departing from
a debunking of myths under the guise of a Eurocentric ‘EnLIGHTenment’, this three-evening symposium will present
Art/Science knowledge from the undisciplined, the unruly and the unreasonable through performance and discourse, featuring
impulses and exchanges from students and guests. Hello, from the DARK side.
The symposium was developed in
the class ars sciendi by Tonica Hunter:
Yeonwoo Chang, Rimon Alyagon Darr, Toqa Eissa, Alma Ruby Fjelrad
Palmer, Gökçe Elif Göbüt, Fiona Hauser, Ivie Isibor, Dejan Markovic, Rebecca Lucia Martínková, Vladimir Nadein, Sarah
Naomi Rapatz, Mimi Schmidl, Juliane Schweitzer, Pascale Irène Speck, Tatiana Del Valle Gorodenskaia and guests
More
Sideprogram tba.
Guided tours on the following days:
12 Jun, 16:00
14 Jun, 14:00
21 Jun, 14:00
(Meeting Point at AIL / Kassenhalle)
26 Jun, 16:00
27 Jun, 16:00
(Meeting Point
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz / Angewandte Festival)
framework programme: [No registration is needed]
21 Jun, 15:00
Open Crocheting Session with Carolina Páez Vélez
Please bring you
own yarn and needles.
27 Jun, 17:00
Giving Life with Light with Carolina Páez Vélez
29 Jun, 15:00
Worms, stars and metabolism: A lecture performance with earthworms as special guests
Concept, performance: Camille Belmin
Stage design: Lucie B.B. David and Camille Belmin
Opening:
07 Jun 2024, 18:00
Running: 10 Jun 2024 – 29 Jun 2024
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Extra Saturday: 29 Jun, 11:00–21:00
Opening hours during Angewandte Festival:
26–29 Jun, 11:00–21:00
