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Javkhlan Ariunbold

My recent works are about legends, fairy tales, myths and the superstitions of nomadic cultures and their relationship to nature and religion. In my new work at Tresor.West, I would like to focus on endangered species such as the saiga antelope, the Gobi bear, the Mongolian red deer, the snow leopard and the argali sheep, as well as the white gazelle, whose habitat ranges from the Gobi Desert in the south to the taiga in the north of Mongolia. The Central Asian highlands are rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper, coal, molybdenum and even uranium, which is why large international corporations are investing heavily in the expansion of mines. The extraction of mineral resources deprives the soil of water, which leads to water scarcity, which in turn causes the extinction of endangered animals and the loss of the nomads' livestock herds. These animals are closely associated with nomadic culture and often appear in nomadic legends and fairy tales.

Bidisha Das: Un-scene
Memory sketches from the past are captured in the installation through the interaction and interplay of UV light and darkness. A skeleton of a "once upon a time there was a plant" becomes a symbol of the invisible scene.

Julia Vergazova & Nikolay Ulyanov: Techno-Baroque, Algo-rave-Performance
Baroque is one of the most ambiguously interpreted terms in art history and theory to refer to very different practices in art. The word is more of a metaphor than a designation for a specific and recognizable style.
Relying on this openness, Vergazove & Ulyanov experiment with musical forms from both directions of music. Other strands in techno-baroque to explore include grid-like rhythms, their algorithmic roots, chromaticism, and connections to Gilles Deleuze.
Julia Vergazova and Nikolay Ulyanov are an artist duo. Their practice speaks to methods of speculative storytelling through the creation of installations, as well as the application of technology-driven ways of creating visuals and narratives. Artists also create digital works for NFT and hybrid, phygital objects.