Erisa Bakalli
10 RULES OF DIFFERENT MANIFESTOES

On January 25th, during the opening of the Abstract Entities exhibition by Thomas Hitchcock, La Soldadera will rise at KIOSK, carrying with her ten amendments: the 10 rules of the Avant-Garde. La Soldadera, a pivotal figure inspired by Mexican revolutionaries, or as she would call herself, "a social propagandist," will remain still for 45 minutes. Armed only with a simple notebook, she will measure the distance between herself and the objects that no longer welcome her touch—objects once revered as relics of her rebellion. Inert, yet defiant. Rejecting creation in its entirety.

La Soldadera invites visitors to observe and reflect on this quiet, yet profound act. She encourages them to take photos, to document the moment, and to share these images. Be sure to follow her journey on Instagram, where revolution doesn’t always have to be present, but lives on through its documentation. Welcome!

Pictures of the performance © Jordi Coppers

Abstract Entities

Abstract Entities, Thomas Hitchcock's first institutional solo exhibition in Belgium, delves into the intersections of Art Nouveau and Europe’s fin de siècle cultural period and contemporary technological developments. Situated within the context of today’s global capitalism and digital shifts, he critically examines and juxtaposes themes of exploitation within a broader movement of retreating into interiority and dream-like realms.

Hitchcock’s newly created sculptural installation, within KIOSK’s former anatomical theater, also functions as an open platform for temporary interventions by Belgian art students. A multitude of different interventions across several media will take place throughout the exhibition period, including performances, music, collective readings, talks, workshops, discussions, body practices, poetry, and screenings – starting with the first contributions during the opening.

Practical information about the exhibition

• Opening on Saturday the 25th of January 2025, between 3 and 6 p.m.
• Open daily between 12.00 and 6.00 p.m.
• Open until 16.03.2025
  
• Free entrance
• Louis Pasteurlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

This exhibition was produced in collaboration with Phileas - The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, and with the support of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES) of Austria.