This immersive exhibition explores themes of eco-sexuality, the importance of unpolluted water, and sustainability as connected to queer resistance against environmental exploitation. It features the artist Justyna Górowska's incarnation of a Slavic water nymph, WetMeWild, who creates objects from natural and technological materials.
"Spring rituals by WetMeWild" is an immersive exhibition that delves into the concept of eco-sexuality and the vital role of clean water resources. Presented by the Queer Museum Vienna at Volkskundemuseum Wien, the exhibition features the work of artist Justyna Górowska, who embodies "WetMeWild," a Slavic water nymph originating from the Lesser Poland region. The narrative follows the nymph's awakening and her disillusionment with the pollution of her natural habitat. Inspired by pre-Christian Slavic myths and contemporary environmental discourse, the exhibition highlights the connection between sustainability, queer resistance, and the exploitation of the environment by global capitalism.
Through her hydrosexual movement, Górowska reclaims mythology and utilizes modern technologies to explore themes of passion, sensuality, and ecological consciousness. Visitors are invited on a journey where fantasy and reality merge, with the nymph creating toys from natural materials and technological components found near her stream, each adorned with playful instructions. The exhibition also includes a collaborative performance with Alex Franz Zehetbauer, aligning with the March equinox, a time of nature's rebirth and ancient fertility rituals.
