The paradoxes of an encounter

In order to explore the depths of this encounter between the river and hospitality, and to examine the inherent paradoxes of their confrontation as well as the profound connections between them, we are proposing, as a collective, to consider hospitality in relation to the river through four main themes, which will give rise to two exhibitions scheduled throughout the biennial.

1: The Paradoxes of an Encounter: In Troubled Waters

This exhibition takes us to the heart of the river's duality as both resource and dumping ground, challenging us to reflect on its use as a source of life, but also as a place of waste disposal and pollution. It also highlights the duality of the river as a haven and a threat, prompting us to question our vulnerability to the forces of Nature and our ability to welcome and protect those affected by these events.

2: The Paradoxes of an Encounter: Towards Elsewhere

This exhibition explores the duality of the river as a passage and a frontier. It questions how the river connects communities and marks borders, and how this ambivalence shapes our perception of hospitality. The exhibition also looks at the contrast between the sacred and the profane in our perception of the river, raising a reflection on the place of the myths and legends that have surrounded rivers for centuries in our everyday use and perception of the river.

Both exhibitions will also be visible by appointment outside of opening hours.