This exhibition adopts an ecological perspective, broadening the notion of घर (ghar) to encompass our shared planetary home. The term “eco,” originating from the Greek οἶκος (household), underscores the inseparable ties between Nature and Society. Instead of viewing these realms as distinct and oppositional, the project explores their interwoven relationships, revealing a dynamic network of connections between human and inhuman actors.

Located at the intersection of speculative realism and geohistory, घर: An Ecological Speculation Within the Web of Life challenges the long-standing dichotomy between Culture and Nature—a division stemming from Cartesian subjectivity and perpetuated by modernity. Challenging this binary, the exhibition embraces a more inclusive and realist ecological perspective that acknowledges the intricate fabric of life on Earth.

Philosophical frameworks by Deleuze and Guattari inspire the exhibition’s approach, offering an alternative lens to view external reality. Through their concept of Plateaus as “continuous regions of intensities,” the project brings together diverse perspectives from Eurasia’s geographical Plateaus —the Persian Plateau, Anatolian Plateau, the Deccan, Al-Jazīrah Plateau, and the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau. These geographical terrains are presented as interconnected network of Earth’s dynamic flows, movements, and intensities.

The artworks presented at the exhibition explore different aspects of how the contemporary image of planet Earth—as a total web of symbiotic flows and intensities—is constructed, while some speculate how the interconnected fabric of complicity and participation of humans and inhumans might change its future representation.

Participating artists:
Vani Bhushan, Sahej Rahal, Ørjan Amundsen, Raah Studio-Collab [Ali HabibianFar, Parisa Davoudi, Reza Shojaei, Ahmad Moradi], Ali Kazemi, Atefe Moeini, Pooya Sedighi, Hossein Mollashahi Zare, Kerem Ozan Bayraktar, Raisan Hameed