In the 20th century, photography became a sign-creation machine and developed into a whole system that functions as an effective apparatus for reproducing simulacra. The canon of truth in photography is the building block of our public facade in social media, in the shadow of which our psyches sooner or later suffer.
“Photography is a paradox: it can tell both truth and lies. The question is always whose
narrative is followed at the moment the story is told. In today’s consumer culture, the media try to maintain an illusion of reality at all costs to keep us shopping and entertained while our personal data or behavioural profiles are sold in the global market. We are no longer the audience of the society of the spectacle, but we ourselves are the product, and for the time being everyone seems to be at peace with this,” explains the curator Kaisa Eiche.
Participating artists: Siew Ching Ang, Inger-Liis Heinsoo, Erik Hõim, Andra Junalainen, Kenter Kalbri, Birgit Kaleva, Joosep Kivimäe, Elariin Kruusamägi, Kirke Kuiv, Gregor
Kulla, Kristina Kuzemko, Britta Mai Martin, Jana Mätas, Agnes Müürsepp, Anna Ovtšinnikova, Andra Rahe, Sille-Riin Rand, Andrea Margó Rotenberg, Laura Ruuder,
Triin Sagen, Enlil Sonn, Imbi Sõber, Lauri Trolla, Maarja Tõnisson and Jürgen Vainola.
The exhibition is a part of the satellite programme of the 7th Tallinn Photomonth contemporary art biennial and takes place in two venues: in the Hobusepea gallery 01.11.–27.11.2023 and in the Tartu Art House small gallery 17.11.–17.12.2023.
The themes of Tallinn Photomonth 2023 deal with camera-based media, with a focus on photographic representations of our daily information flow. More info: fotokuu.ee
The exhibition is accompanied by a public programme and a publication. More info:
www.fotokuu.ee/programm
Curator:Kaisa Eiche
Exhibition design: Madis Liplap
Coordinators: Kulla Laas and Brigit Arop
Publication editor: Kaisa Eiche
Language editor: Erkki Luuk
Graphic design: Ran-Re Reimann
Events at the opening:
18.11.2023
14.00 Tour led by the curator Kaisa Eiche
15.00 Presentation and artist talk on the new publication of contemporary photography “starter-KIT”
Supporters and partners: Artproof, Estonian Union of Photography Artists (FOKU), Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Estonian Artists’ Association, Estonian Academy of Arts, KIU textile printing studio, Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Metropol Spa Hotel, Neoon Valgus OÜ, Raamikoda (Estframe OÜ), Seri Disain OÜ, the editorial board of starter-KIT magazine, Tallinn Culture & Sports Department, Tartu Art Museum, Tartu Artists’ Union, the city of Tartu city and Wale Vaal OÜ.
