Zombie Curating in the Infrathin of the Now. Beyond the ‘Curatorial’
[Curating is everywhere, but not as we have known it: for some time it has been an undead, a zombie, in which the established language, thinking, meanings and values of curating now stand as an obstacle to grasping the potential condition and possibilities of action. Trying to overcome the notion of the ‘curatorial’ (Martinon, ed. […]
Mouth Wash and Razor Blades: A Playground of the Surreal
“As I watch ‘Mouth Wash and Razor Blades’, I feel as though I’m spiralling through a hallucinatory trip, reminiscent of the chaos of my tube journey to the venue. I begin to wonder whether my drink was spiked. A bare stage, harshly lit by exposed spotlights. An announcement ‘Pickpockets operate in public bathrooms. Not the […]
Vladislav Markov, ’blood thinner, low-dose aspirin, best painkillers for kids’
It’s Friday night, November 15, I’m entering The Address Gallery building, a stunning space in a private courtyard in Brescia’s historical city centre. Through the passage between the street and the gallery, I can just hear the chaos of the opening, multiple voices and sounds from the audience joining the show. This time, the main […]
