It is a well known metaphor of 21st century conditions which are
determined by tense economical, environmental and social
questions with urgent needs for solutions. Especially in a country with
an abounded and long history like Marocco has these circumstances
are to be seen very clearly. Within this Marrakesh has a special
position. On one hand it is still a place where parts of medieval
lifestyles have not yet or only slightly changed. On the other hand the
“Parabol” can’t be ignored as an obvious image. Added to these facts
it meanwhile is a hub of the upper crust , many of them own a
residence in Marrakesh.
Under the influence of these impessions diverse angles on the topic
were shown and artistically commentedand by an international
group with its accordingly different backgrounds and professional
experiences . This did not only shape the display of a unique exhibtion.
It also shaped our individual artistic views. A topic - like the “gold one”-
gets aspects that couldn’t be covered by the work of a single artist.
Through the multitude of the different approaches, such an exhibition
gets various layers and it is an enrichting training in cultural empathy for
all participants.
T.act - Tribe of artists in collaborative terms - is the name of the
group. It means that we discuss and show up our ideas via skype and
e-mail over thousands of kilometers and then take off - like tribes do -
to make an artistic gathering once or twice a year to carry out these
jointly and democratically chosen topics at a suitable site.
T.act prefers to work on site and mostly with materials found there.
This evolves a direct connection and recognition of local environment.
Sometimes this even changes or modifies already made artistic plans and
ideas completely. Never though we have the intention to give solutions.
But we hope we can call one’s attention closer to certain perspectives and
problems and therewith be trailblazer for a dialogue.
The gathering in Marrakesh has been financed and realised 100% by
the effort of the artists themselves.
ONE CLICK - SLEEPING BEAUTY
185 picturese presented on a digital frame. Pictures altnernate slowly between either well-known images about catastrophes of the 20th and 21st century or consumer's items in golden colour. The way you can watch them has the image of a commercial. It is exactly the way TV works nowadays. Bombing, murder, dead people alternate with commercials. This is a very subtile way to brainwash empathy.
On 26 wooden tableaus people who cross Djemaa el Fna or spend some time there are to be seen. They all have in common, that they are not alone. They are related with each other in talks, in walks, in sharing time. The tableaus have the image of ancient Russian icons. Not for the reason to create new hollies but more for the reason to emphasize the holiness of relationship between human beings.
Djemaa el Fna is a big square in the old part of Marrakesh. Into one of the alingning cafes a bomb was thrown due to a terrorist attac in 2011. It is almost not imaginable that someone does this and declares completly innocent people to be victims and to die.
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace"
(Jimmy Hendrix).
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