Ritual: Baptiste Brossard, Helen Dowling, Sara-Lena Maierhofer

Rituals are essential in all cultures, shaping social relations and providing security and support. Three up-and-coming artists explore rituals in their contemporary forms, using time-based media such as photography and video to illustrate their ephemeral and performative nature. This book accompanies an exhibition at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen and emphasizes the importance of rituals in strengthening personal and societal resilience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Arnoldsche

Rituals play a vital role in shaping our social connections and hold immense significance across diverse cultures. They serve as the foundation for communities, fostering a sense of security and providing support for individuals. In this exhibition catalogue, we introduce three emerging artists, Baptiste Brossard, Helen Dowling, and Sara-Lena Maierhofer, who delve into the diverse manifestations of rituals in contemporary art. Through predominantly time-based mediums like photography and video, their works capture the ephemeral and performative nature of ritualistic actions. This book serves as a companion to an exhibition of the same name at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen (Germany), offering a critical examination of this fundamental social force. It demonstrates that while rituals may evolve, they can also contribute to strengthening personal and collective resilience in our modern world.

Rituals are deeply ingrained in our social fabric, shaping our interactions and relationships with others. They define communities and provide a sense of belonging and identity. In this exhibition catalogue, we explore the works of three emerging artists, Baptiste Brossard, Helen Dowling, and Sara-Lena Maierhofer, who have delved into the diverse forms of rituals in contemporary art. Through their predominantly time-based mediums, such as photography and video, they capture the ephemeral and performative nature of ritualistic actions. This book serves as a companion to an exhibition of the same name at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen (Germany), offering a critical perspective on this fundamental social force. It demonstrates that while rituals may evolve, they can also contribute to strengthening personal and collective resilience in our modern world.

Rituals are essential components of human society, shaping our relationships and interactions with others. They define communities and provide a sense of security and support. In this exhibition catalogue, we introduce three emerging artists, Baptiste Brossard, Helen Dowling, and Sara-Lena Maierhofer, who explore the diverse manifestations of rituals in contemporary art. Through their predominantly time-based mediums, such as photography and video, they capture the ephemeral and performative nature of ritualistic actions. This book serves as a companion to an exhibition of the same name at Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen (Germany), offering a critical perspective on this fundamental social force. It demonstrates that while rituals may evolve, they can also contribute to strengthening personal and collective resilience in our modern world.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 270 x 200 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783897906525