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Conversation series: Objects on the Table

What object would you bring to the table? WIELS invites participating artists to engage in a conversation starting from an object — something personally meaningful that resonates with the themes of the exhibition. 

In the first part, Bianca Baldi and Elizabeth Povinelli explore how the natural materials from which their objects are made — gum and wood — carry not only physical qualities, but also historical, social and political significance. Their exchange touches on colonial traces, ecological extraction and the ways in which matter can embody memory and myth.

Objects on the Table - part 2

What object would you bring to the table? WIELS invites participating artists to engage in a conversation starting from an object — something personally meaningful that resonates with the themes of the exhibition. 

In the second part, Ade Darmawan and Jota Mombaça reflect on art as a space to embrace the uncontrollable — where material and memory are deeply intertwined. Their thoughtful conversation reveals the complex connections between migration histories, ritual meanings, and centuries of knowledge.

Playlist by Nour Mobarak

What does Magical Realism sound like? Participating artist Nour Mobarak has created a playlist of songs that reflect the themes of the exhibition. 

Echos of Magical Realism

These sound creations were created especially for the Magic Realism exhibition, together with our KETS.