23.09. – 28.11.2021

(S)ELECTION
Exhibition at the A.K.T.; from 23.09. to 28.11.2021

Elections and votes are among the key features of democracy. As the sovereign, the people decide by legitimising their own representatives in an organised election. The voters thus hand over power to their representatives for a limited period of time. Every vote counts equally - that is the ideal. What seems simple at first glance often proves to be a tough process in reality, which sometimes deviates more or less from the ideal. Democracy, even a representative one, thrives on participation, on commitment to the common cause. For many citizens, however, this involvement in the democratic process does not go beyond participation in elections - partly because their time budgets are stretched by work and family commitments. Some - out of disappointment or lack of interest - cannot even be mobilised to do so. At the same time, various interest groups exert influence on politicians, the parties and their election programmes.

The exhibition (S)ELECTION reflects on the process and framework conditions of democratic elections in various countries today and examines the proposals aimed at reducing the difference between ideal and reality.

Artistic direction: Janusz Czech, Lisa Schlenker (assistance)
Co-curator: Eneia Dragomir

Vernissage on 22.09.2021, 7 pm online via Zoom and on site at A.K.T;
On the evening of the vernissage, the exhibition will be open from 7pm to 10pm.

Opening hours:
Thu-Sat, 3-7 pm
Sun, 11-19 h