The group presentation at skēnē by Danish and Swedish artists Sylvester Vogelius, Nicky Sparre-Ulrich, Carl Mannov, Helene Due, and Gustav Wideberg wishes to establish an environment where generational trauma, architecture, and spirituality are intricately woven together with the domestic and historical. Through an integration of sculptural, pictorial, and ephemeral strategies, the exhibition sustains an evocative atmosphere that resonates within the historically laced gallery space.

The checkerboard floor in the gallery serves as a multifaceted symbol, evoking the traditions of perspective found in Renaissance painting while also nodding to contemporary fashion patterns and the ubiquitous digital software default. This layering of references encapsulates the show’s anachronistic approach, where each artist engages with the concepts of time and history, treating them not only as contexts to be navigated but also as vital resources that inform their work. The exhibition ultimately proposes to contemplate how the past and present converge, creating new narratives that challenge conventional understandings of these intertwined themes.

Theodor Nymark