GEMZ: Unpacked

GEMZ: Unpacked showcased the results of the eponymous talent development programme by Current Obsession. The presented works fuse design, art and adornment, and were specifically developed for this exhibition.

Emerging from the far corners of the world, eleven bodies of work arrive at a metaphorical processing facility. Here, the backgrounds, geographies, resources and conditions of the objects at hand are unpacked and inventorised.

The inventory, traditionally associated with overseeing storage, takes on a new role as a space for contemplation. Its purpose lies in guiding visitors through an incomplete and intricate exploration of one-of-a kind artworks, unfolding their layers — the technical, the conceptual, and the material.

‘Unpacked’ acts as a dissemination point, where eleven GEMZ Talents push their critical reflection into active world-building in the presence of the visitor. Collectively they initiate a communal dialogue that seeks out a broad audience in the here and now.

Participating artists and designers

GEMZ: Unpacked is supported by:

Creative Industries Fund NL
Municipality of Rotterdam
Cultuurfonds
Stichting Stokroos
DIVA
Nieuwe Instituut 

GEMZ: Unpacked is sponsored by:

Displayenzo
Heuman