Interwoven Existences
Group exhibition
Opening Fri 31 January 2025, 18:00h - 20:00h
at Beletage Art Space, Utoquai 41, c/o Dr. Rai Winata, 8008 Zürich
From the curator:
Interwoven Existences: The Poetry of Nature
The exhibition explores the concept of Natura naturata—nature shaped by human intervention—through the lens of Andreas Weber's Poetic Ecology. Weber's approach presents nature as a living, poetic system where all elements are interconnected and in constant interaction. From this perspective, Natura naturata is not simply the result of human manipulation but rather an expression of a creative, poetic relationship between humans and nature. Nature is seen not as a passive backdrop, but as an active, co-creative force.
The Earth is more than a physical place; it possesses memory. Through art, the memory of places, landscapes, and ecological changes is awakened and preserved. Nature thus becomes a source of identity through remembrance. Artificiality plays a central role here: it is not perceived as the opposite of nature but as an extension of the natural system, opening new aesthetic, ecological, and regenerative possibilities. This includes examining how artificial elements can integrate into the living structure of nature. By juxtaposing organic and synthetic materials, the distinction between nature and artificiality is blurred—artificiality here becomes a vibrant part of a poetic ecosystem.
The exhibition delves into the invisible networks and rhythms of nature while also reflecting on the fragile balance within these systems.