Utopian Pulse – Urgent Alternatives: Utopian Moments – Fassade at Secession

This exhibition features large-scale banner art presented weekly on the Secession facade from September to November 2014. It is part of the larger 'Utopian Pulse – Flares in the Darkroom' project and explores urgent alternatives and utopian moments, drawing inspiration from recent uprisings, occupations, and social movements. The project is a research initiative by Ines Doujak and Oliver Ressler.

The exhibition 'Utopian Pulse – Urgent Alternatives: Utopian Moments – Fassade' at the Secession presents a series of large-format banners displayed on the building's facade between February and November 2014. This initiative is a chapter within the broader project 'Utopian Pulse – Flares in the Darkroom', conceived as an artistic research project by Ines Doujak and Oliver Ressler, in collaboration with international artist-curators. The core theme revolves around the resurgence of utopian thinking and the exploration of "urgent alternatives" in the face of contemporary challenges, drawing inspiration from recent social movements, occupations, and uprisings. Each week, a new banner was unveiled, featuring designs by various artists and collectives, reflecting on issues of social justice, resistance, and collective action. The project is structured into distinct "Salons," each focusing on specific aspects of utopian thought and activism. Contributing artists like Giuseppe Campuzano, Pedro G. Romero, AND AND AND, Bert Theis, Mariam Ghani, Christoph Schäfer, Daniela Ortiz, Oreet Ashery, Etcétera, Nobodycorp. Internationale Unlimited, and Halil Altindere have developed banners that engage with diverse themes. These include immigrant rights, critique of state and border policies, historical protests, social movements in various global contexts, and the concept of public happiness. The exhibition aims to create a visual dialogue on the facade, prompting reflection on the potential for societal change and the enduring power of utopian visions in critical times.

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