Momentum10 Biennale in Moss Explores Emotions in Scandinavian Art

Curated by Marti Manen, Momentum10 in Moss, Norway, runs from June 8 to October 9, 2019, focusing on the role of emotions in social, political, and cultural contexts. The biennial emphasizes installation, video, and performance over classical figurative art. Anne de Vries' monumental sculpture 'EX' at the Kunsthall entrance references Nordic forest spirits, while Ilkka Halso's photographs depict nature reclaiming urban decay. Pauline Fondevila's performance features twenty boats with Situationist slogans from May 1968. Pepo Salazar's 'Frozen' critiques mass consumerism, and Joanna Billing's video 'In Purple' highlights Swedish hip-hop group Mix Dancers' fight for public dance spaces. Fanny Ollas' 'Mental Landscapes' explores family dynamics, Asa Cederqvist's 'Mama Dada Gaga' interweaves three generations, and Eija-Liisa Ahtila's 'Today' allows viewers to reorder temporal sequences. Hannaleena Heiska's paintings blend gothic and tribal motifs. The biennial includes numerous Hispanic artists, asserting a distinct cultural voice.