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.
All guided tours (no registration is needed)
12 Jun, 16:00
14 Jun, 14:00
21 Jun, 14:00
(meeting point at Kassenhalle / AIL)
26 Jun, 16:00
27 Jun, 16:00
(starting at Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz because of Angewandte Festival)
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 Páez Vélez, David Ristić, Flora Safar, Dunia Sahir, Xavi Sosa, Fabian Simmank, Verna Tähtinen
Opening – 7 Jun, 18:00
— Hybrid DJ Set Performance by Xavi Sosa
Finissage – 28 Jun, 18:00
Program:
— Booklet Presentation Refractive Perspectives
— Someone is Listening, Performance by Theresa Hajek and Flora Safar
— Claus (DJ-Set)
Symposium: Unreasonable / Undisciplined / Unruly
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.
This three-part symposium was developed in the class of Tonica Hunter: ‘ars sciendi’
Artists: Rimon Alyagon Darr, Yeonwoo Chang, 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.
Further Program:
[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 hours exhibition:
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
Image: Rimon Alyagon Darr, Laura Chalabi, Rebeka Csombordi, Stefan Gorka and David Ristić