On October 31 2024, FUTURES and FOTODOK launch ENERGY: Redistributing Power and Taming Consumption.
This exhibition explores the ecological, socio-political, economic, and humanitarian energy crises that both human beings and non-human entities face today. But at the same time it reminds us that energy is seen – somewhat paradoxically – as the power we require to bring change to the world. It serves as a catalyst for vitality, creativity and strength. It brings people together, making us socially active and able to help one another, as well as allowing us to react to ecological and social and political emergencies.
The exhibition shows a diversity of approaches to the subject in the projects of the eight selected artists.Yana Kononova (Ukraine) talks about the destructive forces of energy in warfare, Tanja Engelberts (the Netherlands) examines the pitfalls of extractivism. Hiền Hoàng (Vietnam and Germany) reflects on healing and Yana Wernicke (Germany) advocates for unity across different species. Dávid Biró (Hungary), Umberto Diecinove (Italy) and Antonio Guerra (Spain) explore the potential of existing solutions to the crises we face. Elsewhere, Marta Pinto Machado (Cape Verde and Portugal) reimagines the energy of contemporary cities – themselves shaped by colonial and capitalist ideas – as a possible form of resistance.
Opening: 31 Oct. 2024 | 17:00 - 20:00 at FOTODOK, Lange Nieuwstraat 7, Utrecht.
Exhibition Run: November 1, 2024 – February 2, 2025 | at FOTODOK, Lange Nieuwstraat 7, Utrecht.
With the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
Each year, a number of FUTURES members co-curate an international exhibition. The exhibition is launched at the members’ respective countries accompanied by the Meet Up event that acts as a get together point for invited international and local professionals and local artists. This year’s exhibition ENERGY: Redistributing Power and Taming Consumption is co-curated by members FOTODOK, PhotoIreland, and the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, with Fotomuseum Antwerpen as publishing partner of Trigger.
The Utrecht exhibition is curated by Daria Tuminas (FOTODOK).
