Display Fever presents ‘The Fire’ at MetaMorphika Studios
171 Morning Lane E9 6JY
A group exhibition featuring artists Paola Estrella, Solanne Bernard, Valerie Savchits, Luca Asta, Romeo Roxman Gatt, Natalia Januła, Evangelia Dimitrakopoulou, /da, Leah Clements, Chiara Gambuto & Claudia Bumbica, Ella Yolande, Sophie Mei Birkin, Nada Elkalaawy, Pınar Marul, Furkan Dönmezer, Ülkü Çağlayan
Curated by Naz Balkaya
Exhibition Opening | Thursday 26 September 2024, 6-9 pm
Opening Performances by Paola Estrella, Ülkü Çağlayan, Luca Asta, Lichen Hum and Gludo.
Reforum Public Programme
Reforum Panel Discussion | Thursday 03 October, 2024 7 - 9 pm
Programmed by Alya Kanıbelli
Exhibition branding by Asli Pehlivanlı
Photography by Ksenia Burnasheva
Display:
•A setting or presentation of something in open view.
•A clear sign or evidence; exhibition.
•A performance, show, or event staged for the public.
•A clear demonstration of an emotion, skill, or quality.
Fever:
•A condition in which the body's temperature is higher than usual, especially as a sign of illness.
•A state of great excitement or enthusiasm.
•An excitement felt by a group of people about a particular public event.
Display Fever is thrilled to announce its debut exhibition, The Fire, at MetaMorphika Studios in Hackney. Having operated as an online gallery since its inception last summer, this event marks the first time Display Fever’s artistic community will unite in a physical space. The Fire features a broad spectrum of mediums from 17 international artists including painting, sculpture, video, photography and installation. Accompanying the visual displays, the exhibition presents a public programme of tours, forums, performances, and workshops.
Display Fever embodies an electrifying energy that elevates the body’s temperature with a passion to speak out and take action. With this inherently proactive concept at its core, Display Fever aims at fostering greater political awareness and collective action within the arts.
The Fire introduces a new ideology and manifesto: Feverism. Feverism encourages artists to persevere despite the economic, emotional, and competitive pressures of the art market by championing collectivism and intimacy in artistic spaces. The manifesto champions self-belief, maintaining one's creative rhythm and passion for community sharing, rather than conforming to commercial pressures or adapting to competitive environments.
Feverism unites artists who are passionate about challenging biopolitical and economic structures, engaging in social practices, and forming close-knit artistic collectives. It stands in opposition to artistic isolation and self-deprivation, instead fostering community-building and prioritising open access. Feverism rejects art-washing and conflict, striving to create spaces that are as accessible and inclusive as possible.
In The Fire, Feverism serves as an overarching theme, driving a fervency to speak out and an attitude of political urgency. Feverism is explored through a variety of themes in the exhibition, including identity, gender, feminism, belonging, health, accessibility, sustainability, and climate crises. Each of the 17 participating artists contributes their socio-political and personal research, offering insights that exemplify the ideology of Feverism while deepening the exploration of these critical themes.