CENSE

Ida Hiršenfelder and Hugo Lioret, How long can a branch bow before it breaks?

What was once the lush Hambach Forest is now a field of ecological, sociological, and economic contestation. As artists, we acknowledge the many past efforts to prevent this ecocide. Yet the forest clings to its fragile life by a thread. We listened to its silent whispers and turned our attention to the non-human forms that continue to resist, persist, and endure despite the inconceivable destruction and violence in their vicinity. Through artistic gestures, we make their living space audible, timidly reveal fragments of their resilience, and give voice to their subtleties.

In collaboration with Malou éditions (Jean-Christophe Aguas and Juanma Gomez). Production: Sektor Institute (Ljubljana). Supported by: Republic of Slovenia – Ministry for Culture, Ljubljana City Municipality – Department for Culture, IReMus, and Malou éditions.