Bernhard Holaschke, Lil lit (ibiza), 2020, mixed media, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Hidden in the Northern grounds of Poland, the region known for its humid and salty air; amongst Scorpion Grass, Nettles and Lilies of the Valley, we are gently hosting the first edition of Garden Cult Triennale.

The post-rain, moist soil releases petrichor, its characteristic earthy scent. We press our fingers deep into the ground to catch the moving roots of the big Lilac standing in the center of the garden. The wet grass whips ankles heavily, leaving bruises on the skin, nettle rush is spreading thru our bodies as the warm feeling reaches the neck. We can clearly hear Burgundy Snails slowly scraping up new holes in the leaves of the eighty year old apple trees standing behind us. Droplets of dew and sweat on the upper lip are our only nourishment these days. The garden is inhabited by representations of creatures, animal-like beings that peer at us from between the blades of grass. Their eyes, size and textures of their bodies vary; some of them resemble reptiles, others spread like fungal networks. They surround us as we slowly kneel down on their territory. Shiny and slick surfaces of the bones hidden in the shadows make us feel weak, our limbs suddenly go numb. We silently slip on the ground, calmly and peacefully, being caught by the thick layer of wild strawberries. It is known for both — us and them, that we will never leave the hortus conclusus. Seeds hidden under our fingernails start to put down roots and the colourful slimy glazing already began to cover our chests. As we change our shells the creatures look at us kindly.

Text by Zuza Golińska

· Garden Cult Triennale, Chapter 1: Sopot
Trin Alt Vajd, Alex Djidjewdjew, Zuza Golińska, Gosia Golińska, Bernhard Holaschke, Julia Jachowicz, Wanda Noetzel
May 1 — Jun 18, 2020

Bernhard Holaschke, Lil lit (ibiza), 2020, mixed media, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Zuza Golińska, from the Lactarius series, 2020, glazed ceramics, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Zuza Golińska, from the Lactarius series, 2020, glazed ceramics, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Zuza Golińska, from the Lactarius series, 2020, glazed ceramics, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Trin Alt Vajd, Tigre 1 & Tigre 2, 2020, pencil on paper, 21x15cm.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Julia Jachowicz, Ossuarius, 2020, glazed ceramics, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Alex Djidjewdjew, 2020, oil pastels on canvas, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Alex Djidjewdjew, ooockael, 2015, soapstone, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Wanda Noetzel, The Sniff of Green Leaves, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 100x70cm.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Gosia Golińska, Hemline, 2020, silk & hair, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Alex Djidjewdjew, ooockael, 2015, soapstone, variable dimensions.
Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Maja Tybel

Garden Art Triennale was created at the beginning of April 2020 by group of friends from Germany, Poland and Czech Republic. The first edition of the project took place between May 1 and Jun 18, 2020.

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