Mind the Passage
at Ars Electronica's "Expanded Play"
Ars Electronica is the world's most prestigious media arts exhibition. In 2024, it welcomed 110.000 visitors and 1260 artists. On the topic of HOPE, we presented our "Mind the Passage" installation as a part of Expanded Play exhibition with our new partner, FH OÖ—University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
Festival's aftermovie. 6th second, we are there!
Annotation
Monday. The walls feel about to collapse. A desperate struggle for breath. Do not think about this and that. What else can go wrong? This feels like being stuck in a meat-grinder. I hope I can get my work done today. Thoughts collide, a chaotic ballet. Who’s saying that? I’ll… slow down.
Lack of time, lack of focus. Being overwhelmed. Restless. Always occupied, in constant worry. Nothing works. Nothing is right. Frustration and judgment. Disconnected from others and oneself. Impatience. Fear of being alone with one's thoughts. Gut problems, insomnia. These are all characteristics of a mind burdened by today's fast-paced world. For all distressed minds, we have made an installation that encourages us to slow down and become present in the moment. Each segment features a speech by Alan Watts, a prominent figure in introducing mindfulness practices in Eastern philosophy to the West.
Exhibition opening at Atelierhaus Salzamt, Linz
September 4th, 2024
Artists: Martin Bertko, Marek Dohnal, Vojtěch Minařík, Martin Nastoupil, Šárka Portešová
Production: Mgr. Magdaléna Kejstová, Mgr. Marko Řeháček (@zkrat.kolektiv)
Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Mgr.art. Helena Lukášová, ArtD.
