Sahej Rahal's "Beyond the City of Time" explores the complex interplay of illusions, ancient mythologies, and contemporary reality. Drawing from the Indian subcontinent, the exhibition challenges how imagination shapes history and perception. Discover a unique artistic language featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, and virtual landscapes. This immersive experience confronts visitors with a dream-mythology that maps social landscapes.
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This exhibition explores the concept of illusions and alternative histories through the works of Sahej Rahal, blending contemporary technologies with ancient mythologies from the Indian subcontinent. Visitors can expect to encounter a dream-like world populated by hybrid forms and responsive materials.
Sahej Rahal's exhibition 'Beyond the City of Time' delves into the complex interplay between illusions, mythologies, and reality, drawing inspiration from the traditions of the Indian subcontinent. The exhibition challenges conventional Western thought by approaching illusions not merely as deceptions, but as fundamental aspects of reality shaped by imagination. Rahal's work confronts a dream-mythology that has historically mapped social landscapes, suggesting that instead of possessing illusions, we are possessed by dreams of reality and history. The exhibition features morphing biomes populated by intricate forms, resistant to grand historical narratives, instead invoking the ancient meaning of 'thing' as an assembly or council. Spanning various media including painting, drawing, audiovisual installations, and sculptures, the exhibition showcases key works such as 'The Book of Missing Pages', virtual landscapes like 'Anhad (The Unscalable)' and 'Atithi', and the cooperative multiplayer world 'Distributed Mind Test (DMT)'. The exhibition invites visitors to consider the histories of illusions, from ancient alchemists to modern tech wizards, and to question how imagination profoundly shapes our world. Rahal's unique artistic language constructs intervening spaces without definitive narratives, resisting easy interpretation. The works resist attempts to establish a grand arc of history, instead bringing forth a sense of ancient gatherings and shared discourse. This exhibition offers a unique perspective on how we inhabit the world and the persistent influence of the premodern on our perceived modern and virtual existences.
Admission is voluntary. Last entry to the exhibition is strictly 30 minutes before closing time. The gallery is closed on Mondays and Thursdays, and open Tuesday-Sunday. Please refer to the venue's contact information for specific hours and further details.
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