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Silvia Koistinen
object + word
Flax Art Project Space, Belfast
19th - 27th May 2022
the object is still, stable, solid
an amalgamation of materials
shaped + formed, formed + shaped
a word is but a gathering of symbols
formed as an unheard sound
that echoes in the reader
we do not speak the language of object, they hum at an inaudible pitch
words act as a bridge between the seen + thought, the felt + understood
what is this space of reverie, this set of relations, fluctuating between object + words
The aim of this exhibition is to explore the conversation between objects and words.
Participating artists: Charlie Beare, Chloe Austin, Daniel Anthony McCabe, Husk Bennett, Silvia Koistinen, + invited guests
Curated by Silvia Koistinen and Daniel Anthony McCabe
Programme
Thurs 19th May 7-8pm
writing of objects + words - workshop
Tues 24th May 7-8pm
talking of objects + words - discussion
Sat 27th May 6-7pm
reading of objects + words - reading
object + word - in writing
19th May, 7-8pm
A workshop exploring objects through words.
Facilitated by Silvia Koistinen.
object + word - in conversation
24th May, 7-8pm
A conversation about the role of objects and words in artists practices, and the relationship between the two.
Participating artists: Charlie Beare, Husk Bennett, and invited guest speaker - Theo Hynan Ratcliffe
The conversation was facilitated by Silvia Koistinen.
object + word - in reading
27th May, 6-7pm
An evening of readings - writings from the in-writing workshop, invited writer/performer - Tara McGinn, and public responses to the project.
object + word publication
The publication documents the project - from the objects in the exhibition to the words written in response to this collection of objects.
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