#DISCONNECTED

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Hub/Art Exhibition is thrilled to announce the opening of a new group exhibition on September 21, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the exhibition space located at Carrer del Dr. Trueta 183 in Barcelona. Featured artists: Mariam Belrhlid Aourik, Antonio Bernardo, Arnau Casas, Matteo Cervone, Hannes Egger, Luigi Filograno, Matteo Lencioni, Lillylilla, Simona Muzzi and Emanuela Pecchia.

This group exhibition, titled #DISCONNECTED, is born from an open call inviting all the creative minds to explore the various facets of loneliness in the digital age, stimulating reflection and proposing new perspectives.

The exhibition takes place during the 10th edition of Barcelona Gallery Weekend. Furthermore, the exhibition is planned to run during the 15th edition of Manifesta, the nomadic art biennial that took place in Barcelona and its metropolitan area in 2024.

It seems like a paradox: the more connected we are, the more alone we feel. Immersed in a flood of notifications, updates, and likes, constantly seeking virtual approval, we find ourselves isolated in a bubble of "techno social" relationships that cannot replace genuine human contact.

Journalist David Riesman already spoke of a “lonely crowd” in 1950. Today, with more than 5.2 billion users connected to social media, this definition seems more relevant than ever.

The artists in the exhibition, using various media such as painting, video art, photography, and installations, take up this concept, analysing how our hyper connected society has amplified feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Artists, like sensitive barometers, reflect our era's pervasive loneliness. Many works abstract this feeling, using color and gesture to express the indefinable. The human figure often vanishes, swallowed by an intangible atmosphere that mirrors our lives. Photography emerges as a potent tool, capturing the habits of a society silenced and captivated by screens, even willing to sacrifice for them.

Joanna D’Arc, a cellist and vocalist whose music evokes a profound emotional experience, will grace the opening evening. She sings in a variety of languages, including Old Norse and the invented language of Lisa Gerrard. Her performance will be an invitation to join her on a sonic journey, exploring the vastness of human emotion.

The exhibition will be run until October 31. Guided tours and private views will be communicated through Hub/Art’s social media channels.