REAL

Lana May Fleming, Frances Hennigan, Luke van Gelderen
B63, Witten, Germany
July 11 - August 2nd, 2024

Luke van Gelderen, AUTHENTIC SELF (I), 2-channel 4K video, appropriated footage, 05:53, x2 65” TVs. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Luke van Gelderen, AUTHENTIC SELF (I), 2-channel 4K video, appropriated footage, 05:53, x2 65” TVs. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Luke van Gelderen, AUTHENTIC SELF (I), 2-channel 4K video, appropriated footage, 05:53, x2 65” TVs. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Luke van Gelderen, I don’t even have words, xerox image transfer on wood panel, UV archival spray,100 cm x 146.5 cm, 2024. Image courtesy of the Artist.

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Luke van Gelderen, romeo save me, foamex, 3M scotchlite vinyl, carbon fiber hunting arrows, 1505mm x 135mm, 2024. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Lana May Fleming, I’m Not A Girl (Not Yet A Woman), HD Video, 04:00, 55” TV, 2024. Image courtesy of Jens Franke. Videographer Kira Bosenius.

Lana May Fleming, I’m Not A Girl (Not Yet A Woman), HD Video, Still, 2024. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Lana May Fleming, Pig Girl, pencil on paper, 15cm x 21cm, 2024.

Lana May Fleming, Girlfriend No.2, Print on Flex Sport Lycra, 145 cm x 80 cm, 2024. Image courtesy of the Artist.

Lana May Fleming, Girlfriend No.1, Print on Flex Sport Lycra, stuffing, 145 cm x 80 cm, 2024. Image courtsey of the Artist.

Frances Hennigan, Swift Economy, 2024, HD Video, 04:00, 85” TV. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Frances Hennigan, Swift Economy, 2024, Still, HD Video, 04:00. Image courtesy of the artist.

Frances Hennigan, Golden ratio, 2024, Facial exercise devices, plaster, Dimensions Variable. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Frances Hennigan, Bug Eater Nicole Kidman, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, resin , 140 cm x 70 cm. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

Frances Hennigan, Literally it’s Taylor Swift, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, resin, 80 cm x 130 cm. Image courtesy of Jens Franke.

CRUX is excited to announce ‘Real’ a group exhibition with Frances Hennigan, Lana May Fleming and Luke van Gelderen in collaboration with the Kulturforum Witten at B63, Witten.

‘Real’ explores the TikTok trend of raw, unfiltered content set to emotional music, highlighting the crafted nature of ‘reality’ in the social media landscape. This exhibition delves into how identities, emotions, and beliefs are performed for attention in intense, competitive environments. By examining phenomena like interspecies looksxmaxxing, celebrity-driven politics and the intertwining of others’ trauma narratives with our own, ‘Real.’ Invites you to reflect on the impact of endless content streams and the blurred lines between the sad, ironic, pornographic and true.

‘Real’ Is part of Zeitgeist Irland 24’ an initiative of Culture Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland in Germany. Production residency towards ‘Real’ Was kindly supported by Culture Moves Europe and Kulturforum Witten.

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