THE EXHIBITION

Movement—a word that seems impossible to define without the concept of change— always pertains the dual nature of an act and a process concerned with changing the way something comes to pass or is accomplished, be it the change of position from one place to the other or perhaps the visible motion of particles and/or beings, or that which happens concealed within our bodies and triggered by different situations. It was not until the 19th century that the way we perceived this word started to develop into what we understand today for movement as something with political, social, cultural and —why not— artistic implications.  

How do we move? From where to where and for what reasons? How is this movement restricted and who regulates it? Who has the possibility to move and why? What are the borders that limit and/or allow our movement? These are a few of the questions that we pose ourselves and the audience to try and arrive at a space where we can reflect on how these social constructs are applied interchangeably within and beyond the limits of territory, freedom and justice. With this in mind the exhibition Blurring borders, reimagining horizons departs from the contemporary discussion on borders and border control, migration, politics of movement, passports and passport power as well as other geopolitical points in question to try and address the current perpetuation of inequality and discrimination through the speculative narratives of equality, diversity and integration, in an effort to question the limitations of the current legal impositions and reimagine the possibilities of a borderless global community. 

GENERATION 10

The exhibition is a collaborative project by Generation 10 of the Vienna Master of Arts in Applied Human Rights—an interdisciplinary postgraduate program at the intersection of human rights and the arts at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna, and features a diverse group of individuals with a shared passion for human rights and a commitment to make a positive impact through their efforts and experiences in social work, law, global governance, sociology, art history, international relations, political science, advocacy, and cultural events. Each one brings their unique perspective and talent, including photography, literature, history, and community work, to the exhibition. They are dedicated to promoting equality and kindness while aiming to spark critical conversations. 

During the exhibition, Generation 10 will hold a series of public events intended to engage participants in discussion, storytelling and performance. The makers of the exhibition seek creative methods of re-imagining movement fluidly in such a way that upholds the promises of all human rights for all.

PUBLIC EVENTS @ ENTRE

June 27th (18:00): OPENING

Blurring Borders, Reimagining Horizons will open on June 27th at 18:00 (CEST) allowing interventions by the public and participants and thus creating the possibility for a transference of knowledge through a narrative of traces, reflections and speculations on migration, with the purpose of arriving at a new understanding of movement that takes into account the concept of ‘mobility justice’. 

28th of June (17:00): Navigation I

Navigating vertically (with Luisa Pisetta and Mursal Heydari): Performative intervention which explores failed encounters between humans.

29th of June (17:00): Navigation II 

From soil to skin (with Samira Saidi): an experimental collective deep listening session that attempts to bring the concept of the exhibition back into the individual's body. The listening session will incorporate a reading of the artist's eponymous collection of essays and poems.

TBA (July): Navigation III

How do wars change the concept of borders?: The session is a participatory talk/debate focusing on the current Russia/Ukraine conflict.

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Project creators: generation 10 | Vienna Master: applied.humanrights@uni-ak.ac.at

Press inquiries or to schedule a visit: entrevienna@gmail.com 

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participants: Catriona Brunnemann, Samira Saidi, Dawlat Amiri, Gillian Elliot, Hannah Lindahl, Linda Ohliger, Charlotte Askenasy, Joyce Crisanto, Lucija Vukman, Carolina Rinaldi, Gabriel Bangura, Daria Gorbushina, Michael Spinelli, Luisa Pisetta, Lia Garcia Berrido