Thomas Geiger's Temporal Detours at Sperling Munich explores memory and responsibility through video and print.

At Sperling in Munich, Thomas Geiger's exhibition, Temporal Detours, showcases video and print pieces that explore themes of memory, accountability, and historical narratives through shifts in time. One notable video, Darkness, was shot at the Altaussee salt mine, where over 6,500 stolen artworks were hidden by Nazis during World War II. In this piece, Geiger engages in a fictional conversation with darkness, probing its role as an accomplice, observer, or guardian of memory. Adjacent to this, a collection of monotypes features text from the dialogue, including "You seem to have a critical view of seeing," which questions the reliability of vision. Another video, 25 Years Too Late, provides a guided tour of Hanover's Expo 2000 site, juxtaposing its current desolation with the optimistic visions of the year 2000, thereby raising inquiries about modern utopias and future aspirations. Geiger's work navigates through history and alternative realities, highlighting the vulnerability of narratives surrounding progress.