The DURST exhibition delves into the profound, evolving myth of the vampire, exploring its deep roots in collective human desires and fears. It traces the transformation of this figure from Gothic literature into a powerful symbol across centuries of storytelling and societal adaptations. Beyond the literal undead, this presentation broadens the concept of vampirism to include the symbolic depletion of energy and resources within parasitic relationships and toxic conditions. Discover how contemporary artists interpret this enigmatic figure, often through the lens of pop culture.
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This exhibition explores the enduring myth of the vampire as a fundamental sociocultural phenomenon, examining its adaptation through contemporary art. It delves into the broader semantic field of vampirism, including symbolic energy and resource depletion in parasitic relations and toxic conditions.
The exhibition 'DURST' investigates the multifaceted myth of the vampire, a figure deeply embedded in collective desires and fears, which has evolved through centuries of storytelling and societal adaptation. Originating from figures like Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Carmilla,' the vampire has transformed from a Gothic literary trope into a potent symbol of hypocrisy, power, sex, fetish, and anarchy. 'DURST' expands the concept of vampirism beyond the undead to encompass the symbolic sucking of energy and resources from living beings and the environment, addressing parasitic relations and toxic conditions. The exhibition showcases the reception of the vampire myth in contemporary art, often filtered through pop culture, and explores the wider semantic field that this enigmatic figure continues to evoke. The artists featured are Inka ter Haar, Lauren Huret, Céline Manz, Alexandra Meyer, Sarah Rechberger, Katharina Swoboda, and Anne Cathrin Ulikowski, with Alice Wilke serving as Guest Curator.
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