Trash is that which is pushed out of a system. That which is deemed undesirable and destined to fall into oblivion. Transcending materiality, trash becomes the culmination of a collective process that decides when something becomes devoid of value and meaning. The frenetic and globalized rhythm we live under renders dynamics that accelerate the creation of waste, tangible or conceptual. Under such rampant structures, the pace of obsolescence becomes imminent and systematic in practically every aspect of life, the art scene being no exception. D.E.T, intends to reflect on the ambiguous category of trash, and explore the creative potential within it. Instead of understanding it as an accumulation of unusable matter and ideas, artistic practice has the ability to upcycle what is left in the margins, and engage in a restorative process that creates new meanings.
 
In this process of vital renewal, art becomes the remedy to combat social passivity and intellectual decadence. By summoning the practice of ten artists from different backgrounds and their rejuvenating creative energy, D.E.T provides a safe space to find shared commonalities and authentic artistic visions. Addressing questions that apply to a wide variety of contemporary realities, this exhibition fosters reflections that subvert compartmentalized views and boxed expectations. Similarly, they consciously examine collective meanings that have been disregarded or unseen, and restore their universal relevance.

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With a light, curious and playful character, the works take us gently by the hand and encourage us to reconnect - maybe just for a while - with the deeper layers of our vulnerability and hear what the recalled emotions, feelings or associations are telling us. Is there something stuck in our inner systems or something we forgot is there which needs to be rethought or put back in place?

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Curatorial teaser text: Júlia Polo and Ralitsa Benkova

Curators: Júlia Polo and Ralitsa Benkova