Mouth Close to Earth

With eyes made of stones and clad in gleaming garments, earthly matter is radiant with spirit, and mythical beings live side by side in a wondrous immersive installation at Kunstmuseum Brandts.

In September, Kunstmuseum Brandts will open the first-ever major solo exhibition in Scandinavia by the Canadian artist Tau Lewis. The exhibition, which will be the artist’s largest to date, is created in collaboration with Tramway in Glasgow and the Performa Biennial in New York, and forms part of the Kunstmuseum Brandts’ increased focus on international collaborations.

Lewis is known for her sculptures constructed from found objects and materials, imbued with ancestral presence, to create fantastical, alternative worlds that can be considered a form of hand-crafted science fiction.

Using heaps of fabric scraps, furs and skins, shells and other inherited matter, Lewis explores the great existential narratives through which we understand ourselves and the world around us.

‘Being able to introduce Tau Lewis to Danish audiences is a momentous occasion for us at Brandts, one that makes perfect sense as part of our international exhibition strategy. The international aspect is twofold: the artist has caused quite a stir on the global art scene, and at the same time the exhibition is the result of a unique collaboration with renowned art institutions in both New York and Glasgow. Together, we create a framework for Tau Lewis to unfold her visions. Tau Lewis is a powerful example of how contemporary art has a great deal to say to us in these years; it can open our eyes and hone our awareness of the global world and of that which has historically been overlooked,’ says Stine Høholt, Director of Kunstmuseum Brandts.

Source: Kunstmuseum Brandts