Delve into Membrane at The Nordic House in Reykjavik, a contemporary group exhibition curated by Thomas Pausz. The featured works investigate soil as a dynamic, self-organizing living system and a multispecies archive of Earth's history. Through diverse artistic mediums, visitors are invited to contemplate ecological regeneration and move beyond traditional anthropocentric perspectives.
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Membrane explores soil regeneration as a fundamental, self-organizing living system that sustains life on Earth. Through various artistic practices, the exhibition examines soil as a multispecies archive and living memory, moving beyond traditional anthropocentric views.
Membrane investigates soil regeneration as a foundational process that enables life to emerge, persist, and renew itself. Challenging the view of soil as an inert resource, the exhibition draws on scientific and posthumanist perspectives to frame it as a dynamic, symbiotic process characterized by vital cycles of growth, decay, and decomposition. By bringing together a diverse group of contemporary artists, the exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the opacity and non-human temporalities of the ground beneath us. Through various mediums, Membrane reveals soil as a multispecies archive and living memory, staging a dialogue that encourages renewed, more balanced relationships with the natural world beyond anthropocentrism.
The exhibition is hosted at The Nordic House, which provides wheelchair access to the Hvelfing exhibition space via an elevator. Visitors are encouraged to check official venue guidelines for detailed accessibility information.
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