Archive 2022 KubaParis

The night of Capricorn

Location

Vyksa Artist-in-Residence

Date

20.05 –17.06.2022

Curator

Alice Bagdonaite

Photography

Varvara Toplennikova

Subheadline

"The night of Capricorn" by Misha Gudwin at Vyksa Artist-in-Residence

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In his project for the Vyksa art residence, the artist created a speculative installation dedicated to the mythological connection of the city of Vyksa with ancient esoteric and astrological practices. For an installation imitating the recreated ruins of an ancient temple, altar or cult object, revealing the connection of the unicorn with ancient occult practices, Misha Gudwin used found artefacts — plaster fragments of architectural decor. The ancient Vyksa altar, restored in the speculative installation, is intended to prove the connection of the city with astrological, occult and other practices of local secret communities.

Misha Gudwin