Mythos und Realität - Artist Talk mit Jagrut Raval

In the organizer's words:

Jagrut Raval's works can currently be seen in the exhibition "A Thousand Pots". They tell the fictional story of Narad, a traveler from India in the 17th century, and his search for the mythical Soma fruit. Inspired by a series of fruit imitations from MARKK's South Asia collection, the visual elements of the exhibition allude to an alternative historical story world of Narad's journey to Europe. Influenced by magical realism, Raval blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction to critically question Western Eurocentric perspectives. His works and the artist talk invite us to reflect on and rethink our own perception of history and reality.

About Jagrut Raval

Jagrut Raval is a visual artist and immersive experience designer who explores the concept of time by reinterpreting historical narratives in a post-colonial context. He is interested in developing alternative methods of storytelling that span different mediums and scales, including installation design, photography, film/video, lecture performances and food interventions. His work has been shown internationally, including at SCAD Museum of Art, USA; Field Projects, USA; Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan, India; Serendipity Arts Festival, India; Meridian Space/E6, China; Medrar Contemporary Art, Egypt. He has also received numerous grants and fellowships.

Homepage: https://www.jagrutraval.com/

Free admission / free entry

The event will be held in English and takes place in the Zwischenraum / The event will be held in English and takes place in the Zwischenraum.