Transcendental Pathogen

In the organizer's words:

"Transcendental Pathogen"

The exhibition "Transcendental Pathogen" is dedicated to the complex and multifaceted relationships between perception and reality. In a world where our perceptions are often shaped by external influences such as culture and social life, people are becoming increasingly alienated. These works reflect the thoughts inspired by Martin Heidegger's statement "We are thrown into the world". They address the feeling of living in a reality that seems alien to us and which we often do not know how to deal with.

But despite this thematic depth, the exhibition is not just about a gloomy view of the world. Rather, it takes a neutral perspective that sheds light on people's ability to find their way in a reality that is often perceived as illusory. Love, addiction and play are treated in the works, but not as firmly anchored realities, but as fleeting and dream-like states in which the real appears blurred and unreal.

This escapism - the ability - is not presented here as a weakness, but as a protective mechanism of our psyche. It enables us to survive in a complex and often incomprehensible world. The exhibition invites us to embark on a journey through this ambivalent perception of reality and illusion, which is neither negatively nor positively evaluated, but recognized as a fundamental part of human experience.