EXHIBITION
Bathing in Forests
curated by Charlotte Bank and Salah Saouli
Art-Lab Berlin, 7-15.12.24
Artists: Youness Atbane, Clara Joris, Almagul Menlibayeva, Salah Saouli, Ona Tav
The exhibition “Bathing in Forests” examines the possibilities of interaction between humans and their environment. The invited artists reflect on the significance of “other” knowledge systems, often deep rooted in legends, traditional lore and narratives and how they may be rethought to change the ways we engage with nature and its resources. A growing interest in indigenous and traditional knowledge is an indication of a wish for more respectful approaches to our world, a wish to see the animate and inanimate environment as interconnected and in need of new forms of responsible thinking.