7. 7. 2023–8. 10. 2023 Invisible Hand / exhibition opening

Invisible Hand / exhibition opening
The Image from Studio to Algorithm
UGM | Maribor Art Gallery, Strossmayerjeva 6
opening: Friday, 7 July 2023, 19.00

artists: Matija Bobičić, Evgen Čopi Gorišek, Jure Kastelic, Zsófia Keresztes, Natalia Kulka, Gašper Kunšič, Alex Macedo, David Rappeneau, Katharina Schilling, Stipan Tadić
curator: Jure Kirbiš

You are invited to the UGM for the opening of the exhibition Invisible Hand, which attempts to position us within the complex dynamics at play in the world of contemporary art today. The beginning of the decade saw some exceptional factors shaping the world, and the art landscape adapted to those changes accordingly. The concurrent extremes of the physical world coming to an abrupt halt while we advanced into the metaverse with supersonic acceleration affected all aspects of life, including art, yielding unpredictable new formations. This exhibition showcases a selection of artists who have activated the infinite allure of the image as a conduit between the digital and material worlds.

The exhibition is conceived in the spirit of techno-optimism, where technology – like the paintbrush – is a tool in the hands of the artists, with which to wield the invisible forces of the art system to their advantage. Through their online presence, artists feed the algorithm, keeping the system alive by continuously transforming it for the needs of the present day. Throughout this process, the gallery becomes a liminal space of art, where a first-hand encounter with art is still possible.