Emma Bojsen. Photo: Emma Bojesen.

Press Release, October 2022

We welcome you to the opening of The Opaque Story of the Oblivious Herd this Friday 14th of October, 17-21 at Springbrættet 6a in Copenhagen.

The exhibition brings together perspectives on the deceptive nature of conscious awareness. The works examine verifiable truths through a veil of ambiguous narratives and biases. Glimpses of recognizable images shape and direct our frames of reference, lending an impression of coherence and common understanding. Navigating within the imagined herd of collective conscience may, however, reveal illusions. Providing us with imperfect fragments of the larger context, this exhibition examines how vulnerabilities are exposed as our experience widens and understanding possibly grows. The artists work in a variety of materials and media, encouraging us to be mindful of their inherent possibilities and restrictions.

Cengiz Güdücü. Photo: Ed Gumuchian.

Mie Mo. Photo: Alva Le Febvre.

Highlighting the contrasts between individual and collective perception, The Opaque Story of the Oblivious Herd challenges us to question our structures of understanding and their resilience. Each work represents an individual component to the collective narrative, inviting us to take time to look and reflect on its place within the larger contours of our common experiences. Together, the selected works explore the allure of this unevenly rounded narrative and question its possible instability.

– Text by Ulrika Christine Skadhauge.

Billie Meiniche. Photo: Pernille Emilia Kjær.

The exhibiting artists are: Billie Meiniche, Helena Tan, Eigil Bakdal, Emma Bojsen, Maria Lindeblad, Cengiz Güdücü, Anný Djurhuus Øssursdóttir, Mie Mo. Curated by: Mie Mo og Anný Djurhuus Øssursdóttir.

Opening: Friday the 14th of October, 17-21.
Exhibition period: October 14-16, 2022.
Opening hours: Friday: 17-21, sat-sun: 12-16.