1st candidate: Tenir Dans Le Déluge (A/M #5)
Ann de Nys | Sasja Houba | Linde Roza | Marit van der Gevel
"This exhibition captures what it means to be overwhelmed by drawing a parallel between ancient flood myths and our contemporary deluge of information and anxiety. The group has moved away from a traditional presentation format and uses a highly effective dialogue to unravel and reconstruct their individual working methods in real time, thereby addressing the theme. The success of this collaboration is clearly evident in how seamlessly the narrative is conveyed through the physical form of the exhibition, the nature of the work, and the chosen materials. In harmony with the building’s architecture, they introduced the metaphor of a boat by installing three video screens in the hallway showing all five artists, guiding visitors organically through a natural flow of four rooms, where each work engages in direct dialogue with the next."
2e kanshebber: The Floor Is Lava (A/M #4)
Anna Musikhina | Mikołaj Stojanowicz | Tair Uria | Junying Wu
"This exhibition explores how a community is actively built by shifting the focus from an abstract theme to the tangible ‘constellation’ of togetherness. Everyday objects in the background—from a tabletop grill to a shared surface—are transformed into active, poetic participants that anchor a multimedia dialogue about human connection. Rather than viewing the exhibition as a collection of individual works, the group focused its regular meetings on finding a common ground. They adapted their personal styles to the dynamics of their collective presence, so that everyday objects gained meaning solely through the way they interacted with one another and with the specific gallery environment."
