Project “ArCo3 – Artists in Collections, Communities and Collectives” presents: artist Karel Koplimets’s site-specific installation 12.05.–1.9.2024

12.05.–1.9.2024
At the University of Tartu Tartu Observatory in Tõravere.
Curators: Maarin Ektermann and Mary Talvistu

Opening event on Sunday, 12th May:
14:00 Pre-registered bus departs from the parking lot in front of Theatre Vanemuine
15:00 Opening of the installation and conversation with the artist
16:30 Performance by Urmas Vadi, the Writer of the Day of Prima Vista
17:00 Excursion in the observatory park and visit to the space mission simulation centre – the space bunker – led by Aditya Savio Paul. An opportunity to walk the orienteering trail of the Tartu Observatory and two discovery trails.
18:30 Bus returns to Tartu
Later visits by appointment (more information online). Regular opening hours will be added from June 27th: Thursdays to Sundays from 11:00 am to 17:00.

The ART BUS will depart from Tartu for the event on 12th May at 14:00 from the parking lot in front of Theatre Vanemuine, returning to the starting point at 19:00. A round trip ticket costs 5 euros payable in cash on site (children under 10 years travel free of charge). Pre-registration is required by 3rd May at marytalvistu@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

Artist Karel Koplimets resided at the observatory in 2023, engaged in conversations with the scientists working there and familiarised himself with the daily life in that scientific community. Influenced by his experiences on-site and the cosmic architecture of Tõravere, a site-specific spatial installation emerged, encompassing an entire telescope tower. The theme of the installation revolves around dystopian future scenarios in the light of climate change and surprising ways in which humanity strives to survive in complex conditions. Will the same socially accepted ethical rules and values apply in the future, and what is the role of the individual in protecting their planet?

Prima Vista Writer of the Day Urmas Vadi, who will perform at the opening, introduces his reading as follows: “While many people have their eyes set on the sky and the future, some only look down in front of them and see only their worn-out toes of shoes. As the first ones go to a party and journey into space, there are always others who are left behind, feeling disappointed, and create their community – the Village of Disappointed People. Urmas Vadi is the chronicler of this village, who has over the years made entries that he presents at the Tõravere Observatory.”

Kuko3 is part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024.
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