The 'Monolit' exhibition explores technologies and materials that may become enduring relics of human activity, investigating 'deep matter' and the transformation of our civilization's remnants into future geological layers. It frames the exhibition space as an open laboratory focused on sustainable production and evolving institutional processes.
The exhibition cycle 'Monolit' delves into the technologies and materials that could persist as lasting remnants of human endeavors, questioning the concept of 'deep matter' in future epochs. It considers what will endure as Earth's geological-technological layer and the forms that our civilization's relics might take. 'Monolit' is interpreted both as a solid rock block and a unified technological architecture, symbolizing an unknown core for a future archive that holds information and material records of human activity.
The gallery is transformed into an open laboratory where the creative process is as vital as the material outcome. The exhibition highlights the tangible relationship between artistic work and scientific endeavors, exploring possibilities for more sustainable artistic production using biological and regenerative materials. The installation evolves publicly, turning the exhibition space into an experimental environment. Furthermore, 'Monolit' seeks quasi-exhibition formats where the institution performs its structure—its network of relationships, processes, and collaborations—rather than merely presenting objects. This approach aligns with contemporary machine learning practices, where significance emerges from iteration, relationships, and continuous data updates, treating the exhibition space as a dynamic, responsive environment that invites the public to witness an ongoing research process.
