Other Geographies Other Stories

22 – 28 February 2023

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Organizer

Curated by ABC for the Academy of Art and Design, WVC

Venue

Sea Art Palace

MCC Street 23

HK Oblast

Kat, 2001

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110 x 95 cm
43 1/4 x 37 3/8 in

Can we forge a new world with a different order? Is it possible today – in an era of dramatic climatic, social, and po- litical changes to create a new world with a different order? And surely the point of reference for us is to be the ancient Mediterra- nean civilizations – built by men on the same bloody principles and laws of struggle, exploitation, revenge, and tribalism that are at the root of successive conflicts today? History here is still „his-story”, transforming itself, into a present increasingly hostile to those „out- side” this order, in which even women's rights are still not human rights. The selected works of women artists show – here, in the re- ality of Malta, an island between two continents, other geographies, including social geographies, other mythologies, including those very private or outside the cultural world, and other histories, not only those won (and written by the winners) but also seen from a different „herstorical” perspective. Where drama or tragedy are no longer values in themselves in the theatre of life. In their actions, the artists carry other values: empathy, reflection, compassion, sometimes sensual pleasure, care, and solidarity. Not only in times of peace but also in times of war, of which they are aware. They show the potential for change. In Poland, Ukraine, Malta, Europe, and the world.

Hanna Wróblewska PROJECT INITIATOR

The artists invited to the exhibition „Other Geographies, Other Sto- ries” hail from diverse backgrounds, spanning various generations and locations. What unites them is a shared connection to Polish history or episodes that reverberate, to varying degrees, in their artistic endeavors. Within the thematic pavilion at maltabiennale. art 2024, organized by the OmenaArt Foundation, Barbara Falen- der, Iza Jagiełło, Ida Karkoszka, Lia Dostlieva, and Aleksandra Kar- powicz come together, employing the mediums of sculpture, pho- tography, and installation, each embodying a unique understanding of activism. The common thread that weaves through their work is the explora- tion of transformations, migrations, and the absence of a defined „home”. These themes serve as catalysts for profound inquiries into identity, nationality, and corporeality, pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a woman and an artist. Barbara Falender consciously crosses artistic boundaries, staging a revolt within the communist regime. Iza Jagiełło's work delves into the abstract boundaries imposed by patriarchy, while Lia Dostlieva explores historical trauma. Aleksandra Karpowicz uses the body as the sole place of possible residence, while Ida Karkoszka investi- gates the possibility of mammal bodies providing sustenance irre- spective of their place of residence. The exhibition's narrative perfectly matches the character of the island a place that has been a combination of different geogra- phies and histories for thousands of years.

Natalia Bradbury

Driven by:

Omena Art Fundation

Luginsland of Art