Dolphins swim in the waters of Venice, the air gets lighter, purified from unwanted harmful emissions, wild animals roam freely the city streets…?
Did get to fully experience the startling phenomenon, which clearly demonstrated how, in our absence, nature blossoms and takes over the marks of civilization? Have we managed to get closer to eternal wisdom, the transience of humanity, the helplessness, the fragility? Have we become more creative and kinder? Will we return to nature, beyond our ego? And does nature even need us?
Through the works of Eli Joteva, Martin Penev and Stela Vasileva, the exhibition presents psychological portraits of the human species in its communication with nature, it traces the endangered balance between the concern for our own existence and the protection of our environment.
Aspects of reality caused by Covid-19 and the sudden isolation we experienced. Social, moral and environmental lessons of an extraordinary time.
Teodora Konstantinova
The project is supported by the National Culture Fund, Socially Engaged Arts Program.
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