Join us in Tartu – the European Capital of Culture 2024 – for the international art exhibition SUPERORGANISM Opening Weekend that takes place on October 18-19 at Aparaaditehas. We are all a superorganism!*
Opening Weekend Highlights:
October 18 (Friday):
6:00 PM Welcome Words and Event Opening
6:30 PM Tour of the exhibition guided by curators
7:00 PM Collaborative Rug-Weaving Experience by Fernando P. Ferreira [Entrance no. 2, staircase on the IV floor]
7:30 PM Performative concert by Janko Bozovic, Thomas Durand, Pauline Rouet [Entrance no. 2, the IV floor]
8:00PM Performance by Gary Markle & Anica Huck [Courtyard of “Aparaaditehas”]
9:00PM Performance by Luca Bitchikashvilli-Lucrezia [Love Hall]
10:00PM Superorganism Soirée [Love Hall]
October 19 (Saturday):
12:00 PM Symposium in Three Acts [Aparaaditehas, Love Hall, Kastani 42, Tartu, 50410] (We kindly request that you register by October 10th. However, please note that registration may be closed sooner if the event reaches full capacity. For more information/registration visit:
https://superorganism.eu/program/)
Artistic moderation: Vita Malahova
12:00 PM 1st ACT: Superorganism
Speakers: Lewis Biggs, Karmen Krasić Kožul, Virginija Vitkienė
Moderator: Raluca Doroftei
1:30 PM Lunch Break
2:30 PM 2nd ACT: Hidden Narratives
Speakers: Luca Bitchikashvili, Carmen Brucic, Vaim Sarv, Mia Tamme
Moderators: Danijela Oberhofer Tonković, Ann Mirjam Vaikla
4:00 PM Coffee Break
4:30 3rd ACT: Worldbuilding
Speakers: Alina Manolache, Open Place (Yulia Kostereva and Yuriy Kruchak), Ben Wheeler
Moderators: Marija Kamber, Linda Krumina
6:00 PM Concert by Ben Wheeler [Love Hall]
12:00 – 6:00 PM Collaborative Rug-Weaving Experience by Fernando Fereira [Entrance no. 2, staircase on the IV floor]
6:00PM Soundscape Listening [Sounds of the Valley, Tbilisi]
“Superorganism” is an international exhibition curated by curators from 17 European countries. The exhibition delves deeply into the concept of a superorganism, which originally referred to insect colonies functioning as a single whole.
In the context of this event, the superorganism transcends its biological origins, and society is viewed as a living organism—a community striving for unity and harmony, while also exploring the impact of collective existence on the individual.
The exhibition features works by 25 artists who participated in the “Magic Carpets” residencies from 2021 to 2024. The artworks range from photography and installations to performances and videos, reflecting the diversity of the “Magic Carpets” platform.
*With the slogan “We are all a superorganism”, the exhibition emphasises our shared responsibility for the future of our planet.