MICROSTORIA

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MICROSTORIA, synonymous with microhistories, refers to the small and seemingly insignificant stories, myths and folklore that punctuate and call into question the grand narratives that constitute our mutual understandings of history, nationalism and cultural traditions. Yet how to coalesce the micro-history with the macro? Each artist presented here excavates and elaborates upon selected anomalies; shining a light on individuals, circumstances, postures and events that otherwise pass unnoticed. Multiple interpretations of truth and falsehood weave throughout the exhibition, reiterating the subjective nature of each individual's distinction between fact and fiction. Via the artists' extensive research, the exhibition navigates territories and geographical boundaries; traversing religious iconography, cartography, cult figures, the imperialist legacy and the shifting nature of national and cultural identities. It is through the microscopic gaze of the artists that our perception of the historical overview becomes altered, whilst simultaneously casting doubt on the act of exhibition making and the construct of art itself as a vehicle for simultaneous construction of myth. Microstoria features works by Mathieu Kleyebe Abonnenc, Libia Castro & à â€œlafur à â€œlafsson, Oliver Laric, Sean Lynch, Rachel Maclean, Alexandre Singh, Helene Sommer and Kristoffer Svenberg, You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for news about Microstoria and associated -[Relay]- events facebook.com/relayzine twitter.com/relayzine