This publication accompanies the exhibition Cosmic Words, curated by Alejandro Alonso Díaz. Cosmic Words featured work by Joana Escoval, Karlos Gil, Natalie Häusler, Sophie Jung, Meggy Rustamova, Hannah Weinberger and Florian Zeyfang. The exhibition was on view at the Galeria da Boavista between April 21 and June 18, 2017.
“Reinforcing the importance of young curators as agents of mediation for new generations of artists, audiences and institutions, the Municipal Galleries – EGEAC has launched the programme Open Call: Young Curators. Four curatorial projects were selected for exhibitions throughout 2017 at Galerias Municipais’ Boavista Gallery.”
– Sara Antónia Matos
“Standing against prevailing sociocultural acceptances that see language as an arena of texts, ideology, narratives codes and metaphors, Cosmic Words is a group exhibition that traces the movements and interplays between matter and language. Whilst the common use of language designates an intention to communicate, it is ultimately a free, physical signifier, that could serve as bridge towards an understanding of the natural world built upon the basis of physical forces, flows and exchanges.”
– Alejandro Alonso Díaz
