Curators Statement
Exhibition. ISEA2023 selected artworks. IESA Arts and Culture School Gallery, May 23 -30
The exhibition, Nobody Sees Us: Rewiring Our Communication Systems explores the hidden structures of communication networks and the ways in which they can be rebuilt, reconstructed, and reshaped through the digital medium. This exhibition is titled after Sylvia Plath’s poem Mushrooms. Textiles link nature to the digital world, and computers expose hidden internet structures. Through these works by artists Kate Geck, and Mark Farid, we can see things that have become visible, to imagine and reimagine communication in new ways. The exhibition juxtaposes physical and virtual worlds, exploring the similarities in the structures of nature and culture, and the trinity of waves, frequencies, and physics. The exhibition invites us to explore our complex networks and rethink the ways in which we communicate with each other.
Nobody Sees Us: Rewiring Our Communication Systems” explores the hidden structures of communication networks and the ways in which they can be rebuilt, reconstructed, and reshaped through the digital medium.
This exhibition is titled after Sylvia Plath’s poem “Mushrooms” .The show features works that reveal unseen frequencies and wave forms. Textiles link nature to the digital world, and computers expose hidden internet structures.
Through these works by artists Kate Geck and Mark Farid, we can see things that have become visible, to imagine and reimagine communication in new ways. The exhibition juxtaposes physical and virtual worlds, exploring the similarities in the structures of nature and culture, and the trinity of waves, frequencies, and physics. The exhibition invites us to explore our complex networks and rethink the ways in which we communicate with each other.
Works:
Kate Geck, Mark Farid, ISEA2023 selected artists
- Kate Geck (Australia) — Machine Imagining, Death/Loss
- Mark Farid (England) — Invisible Voice
Curated by IESA’s MBA students of Contemporary Art: Sales, Display and Collecting: Lillian Donohue, Simsi Kaempf, Strella Ahn, & Olga Korovina.
The Partner: IESA arts&culture:
Centrally located in Paris, IESA arts&culture is a private institution of higher education specialised in the management of the arts and production. IESA arts&culture hosts about 700 students, 100 of which attend the courses of IESA International, the department that delivers courses and degrees in the English language (Bachelor, MBAs, MA). IESA education methods combine the critical study of works of art with the acquisition of practical skills through internships. Students attend classes and lectures in museums and historical sites, and their education is enriched by their proximity to major artworks and cultural events.
https://www.iesa.edu/paris/news-events/exhibition-nobody-sees-us
- Strella Ahn, Art Project Manager
As a project manager with a passion for contemporary art, I am excited to collaborate with ISEA2023 Symbiosis symposium to showcase two extremely talented artists, Mark FARID and Kate GECK, at this upcoming “Nobody Sees Us” exhibition. I am thrilled to work alongside an enthusiastic and creative team, eager to collaborate and bring this project to life. With my experience and love for the art world, I am confident in our ability to create an exceptional event that presents the latest trends in contemporary digital art. - Simsi Kaempf, Communications Director
Working on the digital exhibition “Nobody Sees Us: Rewiring Our Communication System” has given me a platform to work with an amazing team and challenge myself in the arts and communications department. I am grateful to the school, ISEA2023, and my teammates for this opportunity to showcase the works of Kate Geck and Mark Farid. - Lillian Donohue, Curator/Artist Liaison
The “Nobody Sees Us” exhibition has been a great opportunity to work with the ISEA2023 team and get to know more about digital art. As curator and artist liaison, I am very grateful to our artists, Kate Geck and Mark Farid, for being so wonderful to work with. We are very excited to see the exhibition come to life at the IESA gallery. - Olga Korovina, Artist liaison and logistics coordinator
I am so excited to be collaborating with both the ISEA2023 and my fellow teammates for the digital art exhibition Nobody Sees Us Rewiring Our Communication Systems. In my role as an artist liaison and logistics coordinator, I am confident that this experience will enable me to refine my skills in handling loan agreements and fulfilling the artistic needs of the exhibition. I am especially appreciative of the opportunity to work alongside exceptional artists like Kate Geck and Mark Farid for this remarkable digital art show.