Harold Offeh to Turn Gallery into Sci-Fi Playscape with The Mothership Collective 2:0
This fall, the front gallery of an undisclosed location will be transformed by artist Harold Offeh into an interactive sci-fi playscape, fostering collaborative interactions between audiences and artists. Titled The Mothership Collective 2:0, the initiative is co-commissioned with Baltic Gateshead and aims to engage visitors of all ages in envisioning possible futures through various stations within the exhibition, each inspired by sci-fi, futurisms, and utopian ideas. By utilizing sound, text, and objects, attendees will be invited to unleash their creativity and participate in collaborative experiences that contemplate diverse future scenarios. This project revisits themes from Offeh's earlier work, The Mothership Collective at South London Gallery in 2006, which drew inspiration from Afrofuturist mythology and the artistic contributions of George Clinton. The exhibition promises an immersive blend of art, music, and speculative fiction.
Key facts
- Harold Offeh will transform the front gallery into a sci-fi playscape this autumn.
- The project is co-commissioned with Baltic Gateshead.
- The exhibition is titled The Mothership Collective 2:0.
- It will invite visitors of all ages to imagine potential futures.
- Stations throughout the exhibition will draw on sci-fi, futurisms, and utopian thinking.
- Sound, text, and objects will be used to encourage creativity and collaboration.
- The project revisits concepts from The Mothership Collective at South London Gallery in 2006.
- The 2006 project involved artists, dancers, and musicians creating work with the public, inspired by Afrofuturist mythology in George Clinton's music.
Entities
Artists
- Harold Offeh
- George Clinton
- Sun-Ra
Institutions
- Baltic Gateshead
- South London Gallery
- Tramway
- Glasgow Life
Locations
- Gateshead
- United Kingdom
- London
- Glasgow
- Scotland