Nature and climate change at centre of new art exhibition at Goethe-Institut

‘Disquieting Frequencies’ marks the beginning of a new exhibition series, which showcases work of Glenkeen Garden artists-in-residence and explores relationship between art and nature

The impact of environmental pollution on plants and the effects of climate change on coastal wildlife are at the centre of ‘Disquieting Frequencies’, a new multimedia art exhibition, which was launched at the Goethe-Institut Irland on 7th March 2024.

Presented jointly by the Goethe-Institut and the Crespo Foundation, the exhibition marks the start of ‘The Glenkeen Variations’, a series of art exhibitions at the Goethe-Institut, which features the work of ten  international artists who have participated in the Glenkeen Garden Residencies, an artist-in-residence programme in West Cork.

Located in Ballydehob along the Roaringwater Bay, Glenkeen Garden was created by German photographer, psychologist, and philanthropist Ulrike Crespo (1950-2019) and her partner Michael Satke over a period of 20 years. Since 2021, the Crespo Foundation has welcomed artists working across different disciplines to the Glenkeen Garden estate for three-month residencies. The residency programme invites artists to explore the relationship between art and nature during their stays and offers them opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange through collaboration with humanities scholars and scientists.

Curated by Ben Livne Weitzman, curator and coordinator of the Glenkeen Garden Residencies, ‘Disquieting Frequencies’ is the first exhibition in the series. It features the work of Berlin-based artists Moritz Fehr and Marcus Maeder, who participated in the Glenkeen Garden Residencies in 2022 and 2023. Fehr's video piece, Plant Stress (SPF 50), examines the impact of excessive UV radiation on plant metabolism and growth, while Maeder's extensive art project, Imeall an Chosta (coastline), offers insights into the effects of climactic changes on the aquatic and terrestrial fauna of the Roaringwater Bay.

‘Disquieting Frequencies’ will run at the Goethe-Institut until 8 April 2024. The series will continue with ‘Composing Landscapes’ (8 May – 8 June 2024) and conclude with ‘With or Without You’ (8 November – 7 December 2024). The exhibitions are free to visit, and no advance registration is required.

Each edition of The Glenkeen Variations will also feature artist talks, presentations, and workshops held at the UCC's Glucksman in Cork and the Working Artist Studios in Ballydehob.

For further information about ‘The Glenkeen Variations’ exhibition and event series, visit: goethe.de/ireland. 

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