Nest
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04/09/2026 • 29/11/2026
Creation Myths and Other Beginnings- Mounira Al Solh, Yael Bartana, Louis Braddock Clarke, Yaïr Callender, Claudia Martínez Garay, Nathaniel Mellors & Erkka Nissinen, Rithika Merchant, Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien, Selma Selman, Müge Yilmaz, Fiona Lutjenhuis en tentoonstellingsontwerp van Zoë Hollander
Who are we, and why are we here? In seeking answers to these existential questions, cultures across the world have created and passed down their own stories of origin.
These narratives speak of collective identity, moral frameworks and shared points of reference that connect people and lend meaning to traditions and values. Yet creation myths are never neutral. They can legitimise systems of power, reinforce the status quo, and silence alternative narratives. The international group exhibition Creation Myths and Other Beginnings therefore turns its attention to non-dominant creation stories: myths transmitted through oral traditions across generations, as well as speculative and fictional alternatives. What might these stories reveal about our social reality, and about the futures we might yet imagine?
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About Nest
Nest is a contemporary art platform with a large exhibition¬ space. Nest is housed in the DCR, a creative incubator, together with over 35 artists and designers and three cultural organisations.Exhibitions at Nest focus on specific themes which are being investigated through the work of local, national and international artists. Nest projects not only look at the artist and his or her work, but also pay attention to the role of artists and artworks within their social and functional context in society.
