“Alien”: anticipation of a potential future at the Moss biennial
Contemporary Art | The ninth edition of the nordic Momentum Biennial, which takes place in the city of Moss in Norway, explores the notion of Alienation through the technological, ecological and social transformations that result from our hyperconnected digital age. In latin, the word Alienus refers to what is external to oneself, although philosophically it can also be interpreted as the sense of dispossession experienced by an individual when he or she no longer has control over his or her surroundings. Moss is situated at the heart of the Fjords’ immensity, surrounded by green forests and freshwater streams, 100km north from Oslo. This charming environment contrasts with the biennial’s topic, which explores different interpretations of the paradigmatic shift in human identity to raise awareness on the issue and find solutions.
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Bui Adalsteinsson, Fly Factory, 2014
© Courtesy the artist, Photo by Istvan Virag
The 2017 Biennial brings to the table an in-depth reflection on the components of alienation through the works and projects of thirty-two international artists. The event was conceived by five curators from different Scandinavian countries : Swedish Ulrika Flink, Finnish Ilari Laamanen, Danish Jacob Lillemose, Norwegian […]
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