Step into a realm where public spaces are reimagined, power structures challenged, and narratives rewritten. TO MOVE AND BE MOVED by world-renowned visual artist Iván Argote invites you to question the nature of public urban spaces and their complex power dynamics.
Public spaces can evoke a myriad of emotions when we navigate them: from a sense of belonging to a feeling of injustice. Visual artist Iván Argote has dedicated his career to exploring human relationships with public urban spaces and their power structures through a body of works – from bold interventions and playful actions to performative gestures, sculptures, films, and installations.
REIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES
In Argote’s work, public spaces are not just seen as physical entities, but rather as psychological dimensions that could look different if one shifts perspective. Through TO MOVE AND BE MOVED, Argote challenges entrenched narratives and invite viewers to reimagine our shared spaces as platforms for ‘radical tenderness’, inclusivity, and playfulness. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of Argote’s works, including sculptures, installations, films, and performances, all united by a common theme: the creation of ‘anti-monuments’ that defy traditional notions of heroism and political and religious authority.
In Argote’s work, public spaces are not just seen as physical entities, but rather as psychological dimensions that could look different if one shifts perspective. Through TO MOVE AND BE MOVED, Argote challenges entrenched narratives and invite viewers to reimagine our shared spaces as platforms for ‘radical tenderness’, inclusivity, and playfulness. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of Argote’s works, including sculptures, installations, films, and performances, all united by a common theme: the creation of ‘anti-monuments’ that defy traditional notions of heroism and political and religious authority.
MONUMENTAL INTERVENTIONS
Monuments are not immutable; they are vessels for our evolving stories. Argote’s interventions on monuments, often depicting figures associated with colonialism, provoke critical dialogue on collective memory and historical narratives. By temporally shifting these silent structures, he invites viewers to question their authority and envision alternative futures. The exhibition is accompanied by a public art commission in Copenhagen, curated by KØS Museum of Art in Public Spaces, opening by the end of August expanding on the notion of ‘anti-monuments’.
Monuments are not immutable; they are vessels for our evolving stories. Argote’s interventions on monuments, often depicting figures associated with colonialism, provoke critical dialogue on collective memory and historical narratives. By temporally shifting these silent structures, he invites viewers to question their authority and envision alternative futures. The exhibition is accompanied by a public art commission in Copenhagen, curated by KØS Museum of Art in Public Spaces, opening by the end of August expanding on the notion of ‘anti-monuments’.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Christian Brems. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Christian Brems. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Anders Sune Berg. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Christian Brems. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Christian Brems. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
Iván Argote, To Move And Be Moved, KØS Museum. On view June 2024 – November 2024. Photo by Christian Brems. Courtesy of the artist and KØS Museum.
