Tolia Astakhishvili Curates Mint Reopening Exhibition in Stockholm
The exhibition "ground grow cool under feet," curated by Tolia Astakhishvili, has reopened at Mint in Stockholm following its spring hiatus. This showcase includes Astakhishvili's unique spatial intervention, characterized by a white mezzanine floor scattered with construction debris, requiring visitors to crouch, symbolizing the building's ongoing renovation. Featured artists include Annie Hägg, Dylan Peirce, and Tamusa Zakua, whose works are often discreetly integrated, fostering a playful hide-and-seek experience. Notable pieces are Hägg's "Height Heist" (2026) and "How Strange To Not Desire One’s Desires" (2026), alongside Peirce and Astakhishvili's "Field Notes" (2026) and Peirce's "Stepping Room" (2024/2026). Zakua's architectural fossils seem isolated. The exhibition debuted a week post-September Sessions, emphasizing the interplay between form and concept.
Key facts
- Tolia Astakhishvili curated the group exhibition 'ground grow cool under feet' at Mint in Stockholm.
- The exhibition reopened Mint in its old premises after a spring closure.
- Astakhishvili's spatial intervention includes an extra floor on the mezzanine with construction debris.
- Annie Hägg's works include 'Height Heist' (2026) and 'How Strange To Not Desire One’s Desires' (2026).
- Dylan Peirce's 'Stepping Room' (2024/2026) is a 14-minute four-channel sound installation.
- Tamusa Zakua contributes subtle architectural fossils.
- The exhibition opened one week after September Sessions, despite Mint being a main organizer.
- The review criticizes the exhibition for being too closed and not engaging with broader societal systems.
Entities
Artists
- Tolia Astakhishvili
- Annie Hägg
- Dylan Peirce
- Tamusa Zakua
- Johan Österholm
Institutions
- Mint
- September Sessions
- Kunstkritikk
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Georgia