Hyperlink at Romantso, Athens
Hyperlink
clearview, Dorota Gaweda + Egle Kulbokaite, Dimitris Gketsis, Alexandra Koumantaki, Kareem Lotfy, Eva Papamargariti, Valinia Svoronou, Yannis Voulgaris
Curated by Hyperlink
December 8 – December 14, 2017
Text by clearview:
How to arrive somewhere. Not anywhere, but somewhere. How to articulate something that is not yet. It takes a clear mind, and a clear view. A clear view of the clear mind, to articulate ——–.
——– are legion: reflexes, gestures, accommodating manoeuvres, posturings, precise complex articulations, random actions, practical and aesthetic patterns. Sometimes displayed openly, sometimes hidden or so minimal as to be only internally identifiable. All of them can be, and have been, analyzed in terms of space, time and energy. Together these elements differentiate one ——– from another and give each a unique identity. Depending on the nature of the ——– one element may predominate, but the others always contribute by supporting and refining the ——–.
In one example, the primary time element is augmented by the direct use of confined space and a light degree of energy. Both expressive and practical, it contributes to, and mirrors human growth and development. As instinctive forces, intuitions, rhythms and passions drive us to respond to unspoken needs and desires, interpreting the continuous flow of internal and external signals and determining the appropriate form of action. How to arrive somewhere. Not anywhere, but somewhere. How to articulate something that is not yet. A comprehensive intelligence apprehends other realities and adjust accordingly. Since the discovery of the neutron and the positron, it seems that in the cancelling out of the positive and negative charges, just the electron mass transforms into radiation energy and the proton mass is retained. The neuromuscular system – muscle contraction, nerve stimulation, touch sensation, adrenaline formation, muscle fatigue, oxygen depletion – provides a parallel flow of feedback along with our sensitivities to gravity, pressure, breath tension and verticality. How to arrive somewhere. Not anywhere, but somewhere. How to articulate something that is not yet. ——– are legion.
Hyperlink is an everywhere – in – Athens based run project. It consists of independent, self organized art events that follow the idea of DIY as choice and politics. Hyperlink is an assemblage with an ongoing organizational structure. It is a nomad, with no settled space and its mobility constitutes an integral part of the project. It denies to be squeezed in one place and uses all possible locations as fields of action and investigation. Different Athenian spots, the internet and an old Alfa Romeo; all become its field of action. Hyperlink supports and promotes artistic collaboration, while investigates the relations that are emerged and its dynamics. It was formed in 2017 but is constantly forming. It is open to new ways of existence and believes foremost in the mistake. Hyperlink is run byDimitris Gketsis, Alexandra Koumantaki, Periklis Lazarou and Yannis Voulgaris. In its first attempt it collaborates with clearview, Dorota Gaweda & Egle Kulbokaite, Kareem Lotfy, Eva Papamargariti and Valinia Svoronou.