On 9 January 2025, the exhibition UnNatural Encounters opened at silent green, presenting eleven artistic works created between 2022 and 2024 as part of the residency programmes of the European Media Art Platform (EMAP).
Image above: Photo by Bernd Brundert_Carl Emil Carlsen
After the welcoming address, the evening began with a performance by artist Tatsuru Arai. His audiovisual performance Re-solarisation explored the dynamic interplay between natural energy and technological innovation and provided an atmospheric prelude to the exhibition, which brings art and technology into dialogue with ecological issues.
Afterwards, visitors had the opportunity to discover the artists’ diverse installations in the concrete hall. Each of the works addresses current topics such as ecological sustainability, technological developments and socio-ecological challenges in a unique way.
The group exhibition presents artistic works by:
Tatsuru Arai & Boris Vaitovič, Carl Emil Carlsen, Bethan Hughes, Juliane Jaschnow & Stefanie Schroeder, masharu, Ali Akbar Mehta, Davor Sanvincenti, Studio Above&Below, Transformative Narratives, Endi Tupja & Klodiana Millona and Marc Vilanova.
Program:
10.1.+11.1. | Earth Tasting Workshop with masharu | Atelier
What is the meaning behind earth eating traditions? Where does edible earth come from? What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of eating earth? What relationship do we humans create with our environment and with non-human living beings? The workshop offers the opportunity to taste a selection of edible soils from around the world as well as human-made compost with different production methods. The workshop will be held in English.
10.1. | 6 pm
11.1. | 11 a.m. + 2 p.m.
17.1.-19.1. | A.I. Programming/Composing with Max Jitter | 3-day workshop
with Tatsuru Arai | Atelier
Tatsuru Arai welcomes participants to the Max Jitter workshop, which is suitable for absolute beginners as well as experienced professionals. The workshop will mainly focus on A.I.-generated visuals from photos (for example flowers). The aim is to create special video and sound effects by applying A.I. and algorithms to arbitrary photos. The workshop will be held in English.
17.1. | 5-8 p.m.
18.1. | 2-5 p.m.
19 Jan | 2-5 p.m.
10 Jan – 19 Jan | Purgatory EDIT – Interactive cyber-based performance with Ali Akbar Mehta | transmediale studio
Every day, Purgatory EDIT offers the opportunity to take part in an interactive cyber-based performance. This lasts approximately 45-60 minutes and allows for 1:1 interaction with the installation using EEG headgear and XR glasses.
Tuesday – Friday: 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
19 Jan | Elastic Continuum – Reading with Bethan Hughes | 6pm
Elastic Continuum explores the flexible connections between people, plants, politics and power through the material and symbolic transformations of the plant Taraxacum koksaghyz. The narrative of this new volume in the Processing Process series from K. Verlag unfolds in two interwoven storylines: One follows the historical journey of the plant. The other retraces the artist’s own path as she encounters the plant and the people who are interwoven in her story. The reading will be accompanied by Anna-Sophie Springer and Etienne Turpin from K. Verlag. The reading will be held in English.
WHEN?
Exhibition dates: Friday, 10 January – Sunday, 19 January 2025
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 2 – 8 pm / Saturday – Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm
WHERE?
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35
13347 Berlin
COSTS?
Free admission
