Under the banner of Periphery, contemporary artists install site-specific works in the secluded interstitial spaces of a former Dominican monastery. Curated by Joachim Naudts and Zuzanna Rachowska, this project invites visitors to explore hidden rooms. Experience a critical dialogue between modern art and historical architecture.
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Periphery is a long-term project at Kunsthal Extra City that commissions site-specific artworks for the former Dominican monastery. Through this initiative, artists are invited to activate and reevaluate the museum's location by installing works in forgotten back rooms, aisles, and other secluded interstitial spaces.
Under the banner of Periphery, Kunsthal Extra City has been commissioning site-specific artworks for its unique location within a former Dominican monastery. This ongoing project invites artists to question, activate, and explore the site, which carries deep historical and architectural associations. By placing works in side aisles, forgotten rooms, and other hidden interstitial spaces, the project encourages a critical dialogue between contemporary artistic practices and the building's historical structure. The initiative aims to make peripheral or often overlooked areas of the venue accessible to the public, allowing works to blossom in seclusion. The participating artists, selected by curators Joachim Naudts and Zuzanna Rachowska, work across diverse disciplines including animation, painting, performance, and installation art. As a long-term project, Periphery evolves over time, with new artworks periodically added to the collection while others are rotated out, ensuring a dynamic interaction with the space.
The project is a long-term endeavor external to regular operations. Visitors are encouraged to explore the works within the museum; please check the official website for current opening hours and visitor access information to Kunsthal Extra City.
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