ALLIANCE
An artist talk with the Artist Luchezar Boyadjiev about his worldly photo collection of equestrian statues from which he 'removes' male rulers from their horses.
The artistic practice of Luchezar Boyadjiev constitutes a counter-monumental gesture, demonstrating how art can reshape the public sphere in subtle and humorous ways. In conversation with City Curator Joanna Warsza, Boyadjiev introduces his long-term On Vacation project, for which he retouches public equestrian statues by 'removing' male rulers from their horses. This gesture leaves behind empty or unfinished pedestals, illustrating that dealing with memory is an open-ended process. The discussion highlights how this symbolic act of liberation can contribute to unlearning the colonial and imperialist hegemony present across the public spaces of our cities, creating new forms of alliances.
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Deichtorhallen Hamburg Deichtorstraße 1-2, 20095 Hamburg
City Curator responds to the topics of the 9th Triennial of Photography Infinity, Alliance and Love in three chapters.
INFINITY: Two visits to Aby Warburg's Image Collection of the History of Astrology and Astronomy at the Planetarium explore humanity's quest to read the stars to find our place on Earth.
ALLIANCE: An artist talk with Luchezar Boyadjiev about his worldly photo collection of equestrian statues from which he 'removes' male rulers from their horses.
LOVE: A visit to the planetary mural of Cecilia Vicuña as part of the exhibition FIRE. From the Cosmos to the Commons at St. Nikolai Memorial, addressing current apocalypses and the visions of common futures.
