International Conference Stories Beyond the Radar Explores Art and Temporality at Moderna galerija

Moderna galerija in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is hosting the international conference Stories Beyond the Radar, which coincides with Walid Raad's exhibition. The event investigates how contemporary art and theory address a reality characterized by multiple temporalities, including labyrinthine, non-linear, digital, instantaneous, eternal, asynchronous, and speculative dimensions. It questions the rethinking of art history, traditions, and future museums under these conditions. The conference describes the present as a manifestly interrupted time, citing deeper structural reasons beyond just disrupted attention, contrasting with modernity's focus on future-oriented continuity and progress. Through stories, photographs, videos, sculptures, and installations, the exhibition explores world-building, habitation, and narration, examining how objects, images, and stories shape historical and imaginary landscapes.