Exhibition at Levyhalli, Suomenlinna (Helsinki), August 16–September 29, 2019. HIAP / Helsinki Festival 2019
This film by Marjolijn Dijkman and Toril Johannessen stars aquatic micro-organisms that are invisible to the human eye without technical aid. Captured through a light microscope and projected onto a massive screen, the life of the micro-organisms sampled from the brackish waters of the inner Oslofjord (Norway) and cultivated algae becomes an engaging drama. Microplastics and other synthetic debris collected from the sea also appear in the film.
Processes on the microscopic level often go unnoticed. By augmenting the visual scale, Reclaiming Vision takes the viewer to worlds inside drops of water, reminding of the significance of healthy micro-organisms to the well-being of our water systems and the people who depend on them.
The work is shown in Levyhalli, Suomenlinna as a large scale projection curated by Jenni Nurmenniemi. Production: HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, with funding from Kone Foundation. A part of Helsinki Festival 2019 Visual Arts programme.
Reclaiming Vision was originally commissioned by Munchmuseet on the Move 2018, The Munch Museum (Oslo).
Images:
1. Still from Reclaiming Vision, 2018, Marjolijn Dijkman & Toril Johannessen.
2–3. Installation views, Reclaiming Vision at Levyhalli, Suomenlinna. Curated by Jenni Nurmenniemi. Photo: Sheung Yiu / HIAP.
