performance

Daniel Nicolaevsky Maria performs with his body bound by ropes, suspended from the ceiling, and accompanied by the voice of Emmanuelle.

The performance symbolically explores the concept of “attachment” in its broadest sense: attachment to loved ones, cherished places, and the earth. This dual attachment both imprisons us and provides the vital strength to persist in life. The body becomes a subject of inquiry, questioning the place of this strange, foreign presence in its environment, hanging in space like a sculptural or photographic work. At the end of the performance, the ropes will remain in place, forming a swing that the audience is invited to engage with. Through this artistic and bodily gesture, the artist engages with intimately profound themes such as freedom, connectivity, and physical capacity, inviting us to reflect on and engage with the ideas of power and love.

In the context of the exhibition, A Private Affair curated by Bayo Hassan Bello.

Vernissage starts on Thursday 16 May at 18:00 and is followed by a performance.

FREE / No RSVP

Opening days and hours of the exhibition:

Thursday 16 May to Saturday 25 May 14:00→18:00,
16, 17 and 25 May 14:00→20:00,
closed on 18, 19, and 20 May.

The following artists are participating:

Joël Andrianomearisoa, Denilson Baniwa, Lieven De Boeck, Kasper Bosmans, Ryan Cullen, Gabriel Chaile, Delphine Deguislage, Daniel Dewar & Grégory Gicquel, Matthew Darbyshire, Serena Fineschi, Lode Geens, Romeo Gómez López, Antony Gormley, Nicolás Lamas, Sven Laurent, Loredana Longo, Wobbe Micha, Youssef Nabil, Daniel Nicolaevsky Maria, Karol Radziszewski, Man Ray, Sudarshan Shetty, Kiki Smith, Aïcha Snoussi, James Tailor.