Utopia of Hopes x MAE
Description:
“Utopia of Hopes” is an immersive exhibition featuring performances that reflect on the topic of hope in a society on the verge of collapse. It is a reflection on both despair and resistance of Generation Z navigating a late-stage capitalistic individualistic world.
This event connects the photographic & narrative-soundscape work of Onyx Chladilova and performances by
Olivia Keto-Tokoi (contemporary dance) CONFIRMED
Sagar Bengala (dj) CONFIRMED
Hannah Wilder (perfo) CONFIRMED
Uujc (live music) CONFIRMED
Joxsh (dj) CONFIRMED
Layout:
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The front room consists of a dimly lit space with 4 images from "Utopia of Hopes" series & soundscape that encourages the audience to immerse themselves in the voices of hope.
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The connected room showcases the photographic work as a process that also serves as a performance space
Since part of this project features a soundscape by Onyx (that consists of a mix of collected notes on hope by various people) the visitores will receive a card with instructions to submit their own voice. This way, the body of work encourages participation and co-creation in this ongoing project.
Timeline:
19:00 - opening + Joxsh set
20:00 - performances (each approx 5-15 min)
21:00 - drinks & chat + Sagar set
22:00 - closing
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Vizualization:
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Utopia of Hopes
Hope: Maybe tomorrow? Maybe in another lifetime.
This body of work offers temporary utopia as a reflection to the fragments from the artist’s personal diaries and desolate yet resilient memos of Generation Z that she collected. The photographs echo both the despair and resistance of a generation navigating a late-stage capitalistic individualistic world.
The series reflects on the sense of disconnection that emerges amidst the promise of constant connection and the nearly-magic realism offers a temporary dream that is necessary to survive mentally. The visuals blend hopes, fears, and questions, searching for light in an era of the climate crisis, socio-political turmoil, the threat of war, and the weight of individualism. “Utopia of Hopes” does not offer answers but instead creates space for reflection. It questions the future of a generation raised in a world on the edge of doom. It reminds us that amid darkness, the search for light and meaning can become the only way to survive.
Selection of the Artworks