MUTE POETRY

MUTE POETRY | Group Exhibition

Leonardo da Vinci defined painting as "mute poetry", inspired by the Latin expression "Ut pictura poesis" meaning "poetry resembles painting," taken from a verse in the classic poem "The Art of Poetry" written by Roman poet Horace in 19 BC.

The exhibition "Mute Poetry" delves into the sound of silence in our daily life and society, exploring how it manifests, feels, and is expressed through the works of twelve artists. These works, encompassing painting, photography, video art, and sculptural installations, invite viewers to contemplate the various facets of silence.

Silence can be evocative, intriguing, and inspiring. Some of the works reflect the respite it offers from the constant noise of the world, allowing us to reflect, meditate, and connect with our inner selves. The exhibition also explores the noisy corners of the silence that surrounds us, as other works seem to evoke the inner voices and intrusive thoughts of our subconscious that become so loud and overwhelming when silence unfolds. Sometimes silent body language is the only way of expression when words are not enough. Silence can also be a form of protest - when the absence of voice becomes a powerful statement and sometimes the only channel of expression. By using visual language to disrupt, reveal, challenge our thoughts, and inspire, the exhibition is also an invitation to break the silence by giving voice to the unspoken.

The exhibition attempts to give viewers a visual sensation of silence and captures the paradox of using art to express the absence of sound. It challenges our assumptions about what seems quiet and encourages us to appreciate the complex ways in which noise and silence intersect in our lives.

Participating Artists:

Elsa Ers Brosh, Muriel Celinger, Sara Cutler, Reut Dafna, Yulia Krieger, Baptiste Leonne,  Ziqian Liu, Gali Lutski,  Jessica Moritz,  Beenee See,  Avivit Segal, Adam Spiegel.