broken altar
(burned)

INSTALLATION | BERN_2024

 "broken altar (burned)," the inaugural piece in a series centered around the dining table as a metaphor for family and community relationships. Delving into the intimate dynamics of my household, the installation focuses on a "burned" dining table, symbolizing my journey through dysfunctional family patterns. 

 The burned table is accompanied by strips of letters dedicated to my family, representing unspoken words - hanged, yet burned - symbolizing the process of forgiveness, unlearning old lessons, and creating new values. This symbolic act echoes complex sociological, economic, and political issues that extend far beyond the private sphere. 

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The installation serve as essay questioning the dichotomy of private and public, visible and unseen, known and unknown, encapsulating my personal quest for understanding not just of myself but of the complexities of societies and their (dys)functionalities. 

 The installation is a part of an exhibition project titled "Built on a Landslide" that aims to challenge perceptions of public and private realms, encouraging contemplation on the delicate interplay between personal and collective identity within domestic walls. The exhibition questions the solidity of what we've been taught, exploring the fragility of belonging, background, home, and community in the context of today’s Western societies. It invites us to continually gather, question, learn, and unlearn for our collective well-being.

location: Grand Palais, Bern, Switzerland
technical support: Louise Martig, Oksana Hoshko,
 Simon Lieberherr, Mathias Kobel
photography and video: Barbara Gocníková
communication and support: Grand Palais