Roots anchor trees and supply them with nutrients. We humans are also deeply rooted in our social, cultural, and ecological environments.
Root systems function like underground communication networks that collect, process, and pass on information about their surroundings. Above ground, tree crowns form complex structures that bear witness to dynamic growth and networking processes. Both concepts can be understood as metaphors for human networks of relationships.
The exhibition at MAIN SPACE shows artistic positions that visualize the diverse networks in our world. Inspired by plant structures, the works depict connections between social, ecological, and cultural phenomena and explore the “missing link” between humans and nature.

Artists:
Olga Grotova, Karoline Hjorth & Riitta Ikonen, Krištof Kintera, Jenny Michel, Diana Scherer, Doug & Mike Starn

We offer you the opportunity to discover the exhibition with an audio guide.