Imaginarium presents existing and newly commissioned works by artists that offer new and alternative perspectives on often already cemented worldviews. The exhibition crosses the boundaries of reality and imagination, proposing to the viewer to consider new modes of information.
2022 gave us the word of the year; Permacrisis. A dizzying if not over consuming feeling that is ingrained in the years buzz word, and this year not much has shifted away from what is considered our new norm. As much as many were quick to point out that Permacrisis is a new word, although what it describes is not, how are we taking the whirlwind, that feels like its rapidly changing our world, when in reality it’s been there on going at a pace that time cannot determine.
As we close 2023, the year that gave us both Barbie and Oppenheimer, Imaginarium proposes an alternative at Public Service Gallery. Compounded between Imagination, Consortium and Arium - Imaginarium explains how partnership, community, and alternative perspectives guide us into moving away from our Permacrisis.
In their work the artists explore forward-thinking manifestos, modes of collaborative creation, new ways of imagining society, our environment, and our bodies The boundaries between inner vision and external reality seamlessly intertwine, converging into a harmonious unity, proposing an inviting space that allows viewers to venture through these notions and embark on an extraordinary journey through time and consciousness, exploring the boundaries of the known and the unknown.
Many of us continue pushing back against the old Western idea that a "Man of Reason" – often depicted as a white male – is the ultimate measure of everything in the universe. The artists are, in contrast, inviting us to broaden our perspective and challenge these long-held beliefs through their works, urging us to rethink what it means to be human and step outside the confines of traditional boundaries. Each artist envisions a fantastical world where life is an ever-changing canvas, shaped by the limitless power of imagination. Exploring themes of climate, AI, the body, and its societal place.
