MEMENTO
The Force Field of Memories
An exhibition on individual forms of remembering and commemoration
Curators: Ella Ziegler, Dr. Dirk Pörschmann
MUSEUM FOR SEPULCHRAL CULTURE - KASSEL (GER) 2020
The Museum for Sepulchral Culture, Kassel dedicates the exhibition MEMENTO – The Force Field of Memories to individual forms of remembrance and commemoration through a selection of international contemporary artworks and cultural-historical testimonies. The title refers to the simultaneously attractive and repellent effect of memories of people and experiences that have been lost to the current of time. The attraction of thoughts of the past and of images of memory, which, due to their painful psychological and emotional potentials, can often be accompanied by inner defence mechanisms, makes people leave their present – the here and now. This can be an escape from current situations in life, but in the context of grief work it can offer the key to returning to a conscious and present life after experiencing a severe loss.
Artists
Christian Boltanski (F), Karolin Bräg (D), Sofia Hultén (SE), Andrew Kotting (GB), Karsten Krause (D), Lucy Powell (GB), Martin Kreuels (D), Maud Quaedvlieg (NL), Tina Ruisinger (CH), Stefanie Silber (D), Jaan Toomik (ES), Timm Ulrichs (D), Catrine Val (D), Lorenz Widmaier (D), Dorothee von Windheim (D)
Projects
Family audio book by Judith Grümmer (D), Dear Photograph by Taylor Jones (CA), Rest in Vinyl - Andvinyly by Jason Leach (GB), Memorabilia by Museum for Sepulcral Culture, Kassel, Death photography by Stefanie Silber (D) and Dr. Martin Kreuels (D)
