Danish Exhibition Explores Pagan Revival and Eco-Feminism
A captivating exhibition titled "I mørket beder vi solen huske os" runs at the Museet for Samtidskunst in Roskilde, featuring innovative works from 13 artists. Open until December 21, 2024, the event is set in the Sankt Hans Gardens of a psychiatric facility. Highlights include the sound piece "We Love You Forest" by Annie Sprinkle, Beth Stephens, and Dann Disciglio, along with "Miracle (after Josef Frank)" by Maria Finn and Jacob Kamp. Johanne Hestvold showcases "Isolation (The Humble Administrator's Garden)" from 2021. Curated by Lotte Løvholm, the exhibition reflects themes of the occult and alternative lifestyles.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'I mørket beder vi solen huske os' runs until December 21, 2024
- Located at Roskilde Hospital's Sankt Hans Gardens
- Organized by Museet for Samtidskunst
- Features 13 artists including Sprinkle, Stephens, Disciglio, Finn, Kamp, Hestvold, Rezaire, Agbo-Ola
- References Dannie Druehyld's 1987 'Heksens håndbog'
- Curator Lotte Løvholm cites Silvia Federici's works
- Part of international trend: Thyssen-Bornemisza 2023, Peggy Guggenheim 2022
- Article by Nathaniel Budzinski in ArtReview
Entities
Artists
- Annie Sprinkle
- Beth Stephens
- Dann Disciglio
- Maria Finn
- Jacob Kamp
- Johanne Hestvold
- Tabita Rezaire
- Yussef Agbo-Ola
- Dannie Druehyld
- Silvia Federici
- Nathaniel Budzinski
Institutions
- Museet for Samtidskunst
- Roskilde Hospital
- HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt
- Kunsthal Charlottenborg
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- ArtReview
Locations
- Roskilde
- Denmark
- Ribe
- Copenhagen
- Madrid
- Spain
- Venice
- Italy