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Animal Farm

An Exhibition about Animals and Totalitarianism

Kobby Adi - Hamishi Farah - Jens Haaning - Sidsel Meineche Hansen -  
Olivia Holm-Møller - Tobias Just - Tony Just - Emma Kallan - Louise Lawler - Reba Maybury -
Lucy McKenzie - Erik Nyholm - Josephine Pryde - Andreas Rønholt Schmidt

September  13 - November  23  2025

Open on weekends 12 - 4 pm
and by appointment




ANIMAL

[an-uh-muhl]

Noun

ANIMAL FARM

  • any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
  • any such living thing other than a human being.
  • a mammal, as opposed to a fish, bird, etc.
  • the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of human beings; animality.
  • the animal in every person.
  • an inhuman person; brutish or beastlike person.
  • She married an animal.

    Synonyms:
  • monster/ thing.
  • A perfect job? Is there any such animal? Adjective
  • of, relating to, or derived from animals.
  • animal instincts; animal fats.
  • pertaining to the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of humans, rather than their spiritual or intellectual nature.
  • animal needs.
    Synonyms: brutal, beastly, physical, fleshly

    TOTALITARIANISM

    [toh-tal-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]

    noun
  • the practices and principles of a totalitarian regime.
  • absolute control by the state or a governing branch of a highly centralized institution.
  • the character or quality of an autocratic or authoritarian individual, group, or government.
  • the totalitarianism of the father.


    Source - www.dictionary.com






Hamishi Farah Untitled, (2016), Acrylic on linen
(Thank you Michele Davis)






Lucy McKenzie Kingo in “Ruby” Housecoat (2011), Coloured pencil and graphite on paper, 29.7 × 21 cm. Courtesy of the artist


Kobby Adi, Instrument (2023-24) Bimetal thermometer measuring the temperature of the space, and indicating the average internal temperature of a sheep (38.3 - 39.9 °C), Courtesy the Artist and Cabinet, London








Olivia Holm-Møller Hest (1948-51) Etching , Print 130mm  x 134mm (Thank you Sigrid Ninel Kledal)




Sidsel Meineche Hansen Anti- (piggy bank), 2017, Bronze, courtesy of Christian Andersen, Copenhagen




Tobias Just Untitled (2024) pencil, acrylic and paper on linen. 40x40cm


Emma Kallan Jeff (2024) Oil on canvas




Josephine Pryde Cabinets (12) (2019 - 2024)
Silver gelatine print 38.7 x 26.6 cm






Jens Haaning Albanian Pigeons, (2008), four cardboard boxes with pigeon excrement. Courtesy of Faurschou.





Reba Maybury The Goddess and The Worm, (2015-25) Four blue biro drawings on A5 paper. Courtesy of the artist.






Tony Just Albert (2025) Pastel on graphite paper.


Louise Lawler BIRDCALLS (1972–81), Audio, 7:01 min. LeWitt Collection, Chester, Connecticut


Erik Nyholm Blue Dog, (date unknown) ceramic. (Thank you Peter A.G)


Andreas Rønholt Schmidt -Lamp post Mi-To, (2025) wood, two ashtrays, plastic, lightbulb.









The show is kindly supported by:
The Danish Arts Foundation - The Augustinus Foundation -15. June Foundation -
Knud Højgaards Fond - Silkeborg Municipality









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Funder Bakke
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