EDEN: Wet Work Over Lap Explores Desire as Labor at Kim? Contemporary Art Centre, Riga

At the Kim? Contemporary Art Centre in Riga, there's a group exhibition called 'EDEN: Wet Work Over Lap.' It dives into how desire intertwines with labor, portraying sex as something that’s ongoing and regulated. The phrase 'wet work' hints at secretive operations that leave traces, while 'Over Lap' implies repetition. The showcased pieces expand on the ideas of sexual, emotional, and domestic labor into practices that create meaning without clear conclusions. Participants include working girls and intimacy mediators, emphasizing desire as a repeatable process. The installations vary from traditional to digital, with spaces shifting from bedrooms to an auditorium, culminating in the central hall ('aktu zāle'). The exhibition, directed by Evita Goze, is intended for audiences over 18 and is backed by various cultural organizations.