Weaving Memories
9. June — 21. July. 2023
“Memory is the power of the mind, enabling us to retain and recall past experiences.” —Immanuel Kant
According to Kant’s description, more effective utilising of memory can help individuals fulfill their responsibility to themselves and others because “besides the mere satisfaction of one’s own needs (which does not establish a duty), people have a duty to make themselves useful in the world.” Memory is a complex 1 and multifaceted process that combines numerous images and language, containing various forces. These forces may not be directly related to current needs but constantly influence our reality and permeate our thinking. Weaving Memories features four artists: Gonzalo Reyes Araos (CL), Vanessa Enriquez (MX), Grape Battleships (CHN), and Dr. Anna Talens (ES). The exhibition aims to explore the complexity and diversity of memory and provoke deep reflection on individual memories. Through interactive displays of paintings, textiles, installations, and other works, the artists delve into the subjective and authentic nature of memory and its influence on our individual and social identities. Another important aspect of the exhibition deals with the preservation and alteration of memories. The artists employ digital, technological, and media means to demonstrate the changeability and fragility of memory. They question the stability of memory and prompt viewers to contemplate the authenticity and deceptive nature of personal and collective memories. Through these works, we explore how memory is influenced, shaped, preserved, transmitted, and transformed by external factors and social influences.