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Looking Away: Group Exhibition at Gallery of Contemporary Art Pančevo

exhibition · 2026-09-02

On September 11, 2026, at 18:00, the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Pančevo, Serbia, will unveil the group exhibition titled "Looking Away." Curated by Maximilian Lehner, the exhibition showcases the work of 15 artists, including Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme and Ken Gonzales-Day. The event will feature a guided tour at 18:00, followed by the official opening at 19:00, and sound performances by Cate Hops and Traian Cherecheș starting at 20:00. This exhibition delves into the concept of "looking away" as a form of avoidance and highlights the overlooked, drawing on ideas from Nietzsche and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. It examines the relationship between visuality and authority while contemplating vulnerability. More information is available on the CSU website.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Looking Away' opens on September 11, 2026, at 18:00 at the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Pančevo.
  • Curated by Maximilian Lehner.
  • Features 15 artists: Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Rawan Almukhtar, Rosa Andraschek, Nataša Berk, Sanja Bistričić Srića, Maja Bojanić, Traian Cherecheș, Ken Gonzales-Day, Jelena Jureša, Stanya Kahn, Nikolay Karabinovych, Agron Nimonaj, Eva Papamargariti, Darija S. Radaković, Antoni Rayzhekov.
  • Opening programme includes guided tour at 18:00, official opening at 19:00, and sound performances by Cate Hops and Traian Cherecheș from 20:00.
  • Exhibition explores the concept of 'looking away' as both avoidance and a way to see the overlooked.
  • Curator references Nietzsche, Merleau-Ponty, the Code Noir, and Susan Sontag.
  • The exhibition does not advocate surrender but reflects on weakness and vulnerability.
  • Venue: Gallery of Contemporary Art and Regional Museum, Pančevo, Serbia.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Gallery of Contemporary Art
  • Regional Museum
  • NEWEAST

Locations

  • Pančevo
  • Serbia

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