Greta Meert Gallery is pleased to announce the second solo exhibition by Tobias Putrih (1972, Kranj, Slovenia).
Inspired by historical practices, the exhibition addresses the problem of participatory play and interaction by observing and documenting visitors' gestures and behaviour to create an image archive that forms a basis for further exploration and analysis.
On display in the gallery is a group of framed wooden panels, recycled stage boards from the largest Slovenian theatre stage, Gallus Hall, built in the 1970s and renovated in 2010. Putrih bought the discarded boards, trimmed their edges and used these trims to assemble wall panels. The patterns on these trims date back to the 1970s when the stage was constructed and spills of black paint accidentally penetrated the cracks between stage boards. The assembled panels therefore symbolically represent an "invisible" part of the theatre stage and will serve anew as a background to the visitors' engagement.
The participatory part of the show is based on a series of simple instructions:
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