Interconnection: On Bodies of Water

Interconnection: On Bodies of Water
Swimming Pool
On view: until 4th August

Artists: Catherine Biocca, Valko Chobanov, Nona Inescu, Maria Nalbantova, Jakub Nepraš, Petr Nikl, Tabita Rezaire, Karolína Rossí, Pavel Sterec and Johana Střížková

Curators: Veronika Čechová and Tereza Jindrova
Photo: Tomáš Souček

The exhibition focuses on the motif of water as a condition for life, on circulation and merging of life forms as well as on the search for a non-human perspective where the human is only a part rather than the highest life form within the ecosystem. This conceptual framework was inspired by Australian theorist Astrida Neimanis, who proposes the term “hydrofeminism” (elaborated most broadly in her 2017 book Bodies of Water: Posthuman Feminist Phenomenology) to reflect the post-humanist, materialistic notion of the subject/self as fluid and ontologically related to “others”.

more: https://swimmingpoolprojects.org/projects/interconnection-bodies-water/?fbclid=IwAR0unrUmI8iZW0-CJlxUhKx3pLTFr-Yy-t1RmQMz_vCgbuJbgm8xT0BJOZk

Interconnection, installation view. Petr Nikl, Ferryman, kayak, mannequin, fencing mask, neoprene, 1996/2019.

Interconnection, installation view. From left: Jakub Nepraš, Meadow, videosculpture with sound plexiglass, natural stone, 2012, Nona Inescu, Brittle Bones IV, metal stand, Heliastrea, defrancei coral, glazed ceramics, metal stand, 2019, Karolína Rossí, Untitled, edition of 9 pieces watercolor on paper, collage, 2018, Maria Nalbantova, Red Rain, threads, styrofoam, plaster, 2018. Photo: Tomáš Souček

Jakub Nepraš, Meadow, videosculpture with sound plexiglass, natural stone, 2012

Interconnection, installation view. Nona Inescu, Brittle Bones IV, metal stand, Heliastrea, defrancei coral, glazed ceramics, metal stand, 2019, Maria Nalbantova, Red Rain, threads, styrofoam, plaster, 2018.

Interconnection, installation view. Nona Inescu, Brittle Bones IV, metal stand, Heliastrea, defrancei coral, glazed ceramics, metal stand, 2019, Karolína Rossí, Untitled, edition of 9 pieces watercolor on paper, collage, 2018.

Interconnection, installation view. From left: Maria Nalbantova, Red Rain, threads, styrofoam, plaster, 2018, Karolína Rossí, Untitled, edition of 9 pieces watercolor on paper, collage, 2018, Jakub Nepraš, Meadow, videosculpture with sound plexiglass, natural stone, 2012, Nona Inescu, Brittle Bones IV, metal stand, Heliastrea, defrancei coral, glazed ceramics, metal stand, 2019.

Karolína Rossí, Untitled, edition of 9 pieces watercolor on paper, collage, 2018.

Interconnection, installation view. From left: Valko Chobanov A beautiful view, painting, acryl on wood, 2017, Maria Nalbantova, Disaster, Site-specific installation, various materials (paper, mirror-foil, acrylic, glass), 2018/2019. — with Valko Chobanovand Maria Nalbantova.

Valko Chobanov A beautiful view, painting, acryl on wood, 2017. — with Valko Chobanov.

Interconnection, installation view. Catherine Biocca, Marine IV, painting, oil on canvas, video, 9 minutes, 2019.

Interconnection, installation view. From left: Tabita Rezaire, Deep Down Tidal, video, 19 minutes, 2017, Catherine Biocca, Marine IV, painting, oil on canvas, video, 9 minutes, 2019.
17. Tabita Rezaire, Deep Down Tidal, video, 19 minutes, 2017.

Interconnection, installation view. From left: Pavel Sterec, Vital Syndicates, video, 30 minutes, 2016, Johana Střížková, Colony SP03, glass aquarium, metal stand, kombucha, 2019.

Johana Střížková, Colony SP03, glass aquarium, metal stand, kombucha, 2019.

Johana Střížková, Colony SP03, glass aquarium, metal stand, kombucha, 2019, a detail.