Vienna
Open now

Discover the Thought-Provoking Exhibition "DIS: How To Become A Fossil" by the Collective DIS

This exhibition showcases their new film, "Everything But The World," delving into history, ownership, and human existence.

The exhibition "DIS: How To Become A Fossil" presents the collective's new video work, "Everything But The World." This site-specific installation features a genre-bending documentary-science fiction film. It thoughtfully explores complex narratives of history, private ownership, and the profound essence of human existence across vast timelines. The work challenges traditional views on progress and societal evolution.

About DIS: How To Become A Fossil at Secession in Vienna

Read curatorial context and practical visitor information for DIS: How To Become A Fossil at Secession in Vienna

Exhibition summary

The exhibition "How To Become A Fossil" by the collective DIS features their new video work "Everything But The World" (2021) presented in a site-specific installation. The film explores narratives of history, ownership, and human existence through a genre-bending documentary-science fiction series format.

Curatorial context

In the exhibition "How To Become A Fossil," the collective DIS presents "Everything But The World" (2021), a 38-minute film conceived as a TV pilot, set within a site-specific installation. This work reinterprets history by linking contemporary actions, such as those of a warehouse worker, to activities from around 10,000 years ago during the agricultural revolution. The film critiques post-Enlightenment notions of progress and explores themes of private ownership, subjugation, and the very essence of being human across vast scales of time and individual existence. The narrative delves into symbols like the castle, representing private property and control, and questions the linear progression of history, suggesting it is shaped by invention and power. The film challenges assumptions about truth and knowledge, positing that our understanding of reality is limited by our access to information and belief systems. It examines the flawed origins of Western humanism and the media's focus on end-time narratives, questioning the cyclical nature of societal change and the potential for new worlds beyond our current civilizational trajectory. Through diverse visual formats, from classic documentaries to YouTube tutorials and varying aspect ratios, "Everything But The World" blurs the lines between reality and fiction, creating a multimedia exploration of contemporary existence.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding tickets and opening hours is available on the Secession website. Visitors can purchase tickets via eventjet.at. The museum is open today from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday to Sunday.

DIS: How To Become A Fossil key exhibition facts

Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for DIS: How To Become A Fossil at Secession in Vienna

Venue
Secession
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Mar 4, 2022
Artist line / attribution
DIS is a collaborative project founded in 2010 by Lauren Boyle, Solomon Chase, Marco Roso, and David Toro. The collective works across various media and platforms, utilizing online content production, distribution, and utilization methods. They previously founded the online magazine DIS Magazine, an image database (DISimages), an online shop (DISown), and the streaming platform dis.art. DIS has also curated exhibitions at MoMA and the New Museum in New York, co-curated the 2016 Berlin Biennale, and the 2021 Biennale de l’Image en Mouvement in Geneva. The exhibition "How To Become A Fossil" specifically features contributions from Leilah Weinraub as the show's narrator, with texts by Ava Tomasula y Garcia, Casey Jane Ellison, Leah Hennessey, and Emily Allan, direction by Abdullah Al-Mutairi and Theo Anthony, editing by Anthony Valdez, and a soundtrack by Fatima Al Qadiri. The exhibition was programmed by the Secession's board and curated by Jeanette Pacher.
More from Secession
Explore additional exhibitions from the same institution
Review other exhibitions from Secession in Vienna to compare themes, timelines, and program direction while planning your museum visit.
Abstract watercolor artwork in shades of purple and violet, featuring splatters, washes, and gestural marks on textured paper, evoking a sense of movement and layered depth.
From Feb 14, 2002

Hier ist dort 2: Explore Contemporary Painting and Abstraction at Secession Vienna Exhibition

Uncover visualization processes shaping reality in a media society.

The "Hier ist dort 2" group exhibition delves into painting's role in examining visualization processes. Discover works questioning the interplay of reality, abstraction, and social construction in a media-driven world. This thought-provoking show is hosted at Secession Vienna.

View Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of an artist's studio with pink furniture, easels, and handwritten notes on the walls, depicting Stephen Prina's 'As He Remembered It' exhibition at the Secession.
From May 27, 2011

Stephen Prina: As He Remembered It – An Exhibition of Appropriation Art at Secession

Exploring architecture, memory, and Manet-inspired painting in Vienna.

Discover how Stephen Prina recontextualizes architectural elements and engages with art history through his Manet series. This exhibition highlights his unique approach to conceptual and contemporary art.

Stephen Prina Exhibition
A watercolor illustration of an art exhibition with visitors viewing paintings and sculptures in a gallery space, featuring purple hues and a mix of artworks on walls and tables.
From May 5, 2006

Kristina Leko: Beweis Nr. 4 Exhibition – Exploring Art, Participation, and Society

A conceptual art experiment reimagining the 19th-century art salon concept.

Discover Kristina Leko's impactful "Beweis Nr. 4," featuring a blend of private art collections and creations from workshops with unemployed individuals. This exhibition stimulates cultural dialogue, exploring the concept of universal artistry and art's role in society.

View Exhibition Details
A purple watercolor illustration of a gallery space with silhouettes of people viewing art installations, including a camera and screens, evoking a contemplative mood.
From Mar 8, 2024

Imran Perretta: tears of the fatherland – Exploring Identity Through Sound and Video Art

Powerful installations on marginalization, surveillance, and contemporary identity.

Experience Imran Perretta's immersive sound and video installation, "the destructors," and a new site-specific work. The exhibition critiques power dynamics, state surveillance, and the formation of identity for young people.

Imran Perretta Exhibition
Abstract purple watercolor artwork by Attila Csörgő, featuring geometric shapes and kinetic forms, displayed in a minimalist gallery space.
From Dec 2, 2011

Attila Csörgő: An Exhibition on Kinetics, Optics, and Geometry in Contemporary Art

Explore how scientific principles meet artistic expression with wit and irony.

Discover Attila Csörgő's unique works, from photography to sculpture, that visualize unseen phenomena. This exhibition invited viewers to engage with scientific concepts like kinetics and optics through artistic experimentation and transparent systems.

Attila Csörgő Exhibition
A watercolor illustration of Thea Djordjadze's exhibition 'To be in an upright position on the feet,' featuring a gallery space filled with art supplies, easels, canvases, and sculptures arranged in a disassembled studio environment, with visitors observing the installation.
From Sep 8, 2016

Thea Djordjadze's Exhibition at Secession: Studio Contents as Site-Specific Installation

Relocating and reordering personal workspace into a public sculptural form.

Explore Thea Djordjadze's ambitious project at Secession. Her entire Berlin studio inventory transforms into a large-scale installation, recontextualizing everyday items and tools. Discover artistic process and material perception within this dynamic exhibition.

Thea Djordjadze Exhibition
Vienna

Discover Current Exhibitions in Vienna: Your Essential Exhibition Search Guide

Explore Vienna's dynamic art and cultural displays today.

Find compelling art, history, and science exhibitions happening throughout Vienna. This specialized resource helps you locate unique cultural experiences and plan your visit to inspiring displays. Explore Vienna's rich cultural scene with ease.