Diamonds and Dirt on the Windshield of the Skidder, How to deal with the mental effects of pollution, Dreamcatchers, The New Hird, 2024
Inseparable Distance Inseparable Distance, Swedish pavilion 15th Gwangju Biennale 2024. Artists: Eric Magassa, James Webb, Jenni Laiti, Johannes Heldén, Leif Holmstrand, Paola Torres Núñez del Prado, Runo Lagomarsino, Sara Nilsson, Ylva Westerlund. Curator: Ulrika Flink Over time, modern societies increasingly see humans as separate from nature, driven by Western beliefs in human superiority over a passive natural world. Modernity and capitalism reinforce humans as central, unrestricted by natural limits, viewing nature as valuable only for utility. These ideas shape how societies interact with the environment. Sweden’s relationship with nature balances environmental stewardship with capitalist pressures. Allemansrätten, the Swedish law for equal access to nature, faces challenges from resource extraction, commercialization, and tourism. Inseparable Distance unites nine Swedish-based artists exploring humanity’s intersection and proximity with the natural world through diver...
