Bugs & Metamorphosis
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Mónica Alcázar-Duarte (ME), Taysir Batniji (PS/FR), Jake Elwes (UK), Olle Essvik (SE), Kristina Lenz & Alex Simon Klug (DE), Nina Mangalanayagam (SE), Joana Moll (ES), Rashaad Newsome (US), Josèfa Ntjam (FR), Amalie Smith (DK), Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert & Alexia Achilleos (CY), Sheung Yiu (HK/FI)
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The exhibition Bugs & Metamorphosis aligns with Kunsthal Aarhus’s research-based exhibition profile to focus on experimental art. It does so by inviting a group of prominent artists who explore the concept of ‘bugs’ (both errors and insects) as metaphors, as technical aspects and as an artistic method.
Here, a ‘bug’ is seen to mean an error within a larger system. The exhibition offers critical perspectives on both the mechanical and natural worlds, bringing the dual meaning of ‘bug’ into play.
Bugs & Metamorphosis is inspired by insect behaviour and entomology, addressing themes such as swarms, bonds, symbiosis, viruses and radical non-human perspectives on the world.
The exhibition is part of a comprehensive initiative launched by Kunsthal Aarhus, aiming to enhance the institution’s public engagement and outreach. It is realised in co-operation with the Hasselblad Foundation in Gothenburg with Louise Wolthers and Nina Mangalanayagam as curators.
The exhibition is supported by:
New Carlsberg Foundation
Danish Arts Foundation
Augustinus Foundation
