ROT (2020-24)
an editorial and curatorial project that fosters a diversity of artistic gestures and processes. Inspired by techniques of fermentation and later on by the world of fungi, it digs into the relationship between live arts and living cultures.
an editorial and curatorial project that fosters a diversity of artistic gestures and processes. Inspired by techniques of fermentation and later on by the world of fungi, it digs into the relationship between live arts and living cultures.
Image credits: concept by Sara Manente from projects in collaboration with AD=Adrijana Gvozdenovic IK=Inju Kaboom DR=Deborah Robbiano GE=Günbike Erdemir ST=Sébastien Tripod JR=Jennifer Russo KM=Katja Mater Image treatment by Deborah Robbiano
1 Nail art affects theory, for a.pass Not in the Mood, Brussels, with AG 2 Kombucha skin, first batch, at Fahrenheit 451 House, Catskill, with IK 3 Nail art affects theory leftovers growing inside kombucha skin, WIELS, Brussels 4 Nails and clay sculpture for ROT GARDEN, BUDA , Kortrijk 5 Nail art affects theory publication, WPZimmer, Antwerp, with AG 6 Dried corn cob infected with Huitlacoche (corn smut, latin: Ustilago maydis), WIELS, Brussels 7 Nail art affects theory, for a.pass Not in the Mood, Brussels, with AG 8 Pictures of LomaLab basketry workshop, Brussels 9 Midjourney AI bot interpretation of an image of a sculpture made of wax, straw and dried Pink Oyster mushrooms, for MOLD SPILLOVERS, Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, by DR
1 Nail art affects theory, for a.pass Not in the Mood, Brussels, with AG 2 Kombucha skin, first batch, at Fahrenheit 451 House, Catskill, with IK 3 Nail art affects theory leftovers growing inside kombucha skin, WIELS, Brussels 4 Nails and clay sculpture for ROT GARDEN, BUDA , Kortrijk 5 Nail art affects theory publication, WPZimmer, Antwerp, with AG 6 Dried corn cob infected with Huitlacoche (corn smut, latin: Ustilago maydis), WIELS, Brussels 7 Nail art affects theory, for a.pass Not in the Mood, Brussels, with AG 8 Pictures of LomaLab basketry workshop, Brussels 9 Midjourney AI bot interpretation of an image of a sculpture made of wax, straw and dried Pink Oyster mushrooms, for MOLD SPILLOVERS, Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, by DR
ROT ISSUE ONE 2023: IMMUNITY is part of the project ROT supported by the Flemish Government, EPFL (CDH-Culture), far°, Kaaitheater, BUDA, Varamo Press, a.pass and Pro Helvetia. The magazine accompanies the ROT GARDENS hosted and supported by effervescences, far° festival des arts vivants, Nyon (11-19.08.23), Kaaistudio’s, Brussels (3-4.04.24) and Almost Summer Festival, BUDA, Kortrijk (27-29.06.24).
