Rory Pilgrim: The Undercurrent

Ab 12. Mai wieder geöffnet – Verlängert bis 30. August 2020

Rory Pilgrim: The Undercurrent
(07.02.2020 – 19.04.2020)
Opening: 06.02. 2020 19:00
Lichthof

Badischer Kunstverein presents The Undercurrent, a solo show by British artist Rory Pilgrim. The title comes from the central 50 minute film that was recently awarded the Prix de Rome and is now shown for the first time in Germany. A hand-painted series of posters, photographs, drawings and paintings are also included in the exhibition. In an age of increasing technological interaction, Pilgrim creates connections between activism, spirituality, music and how we form community locally and globally from both beyond and behind our screens. Filmed in Boise, Idaho in the US, the film The Undercurrent was produced in collaboration with ten young climate activists from Boise and the surrounding area. The artist integrates narratives that highlight urgent contemporary issues with music and elements of cinematographic style to form a unified Gesamtkunstwerk. The film is a powerful statement about how our personal lives intersect with the global consequences of climate change. In the context of the exhibition, Pilgrim hosts a special event with songs and contributions from the collaborators of The Undercurrent as well as youth activists in Karlsruhe. Singer Declan Rowe John and artist/singer Ezra Hampikian from Boise will premiere the music from the film in Germany. A record will be released in the context of the exhibition.

Curated by Anja Casser