Residential Aliens

In the summer of 2023, a group of Trixies followed the invitation of our dear friends @U10 to set up an exhibition in their space in Belgrade. In response to this invitation our members Ruben Visser [NL], Joop Schoon [NL], Machi Ziosi [IT], Cemre Kara [TR], Clara Lezla [FR], Selina Landis [CH], Yannik Güldner [DE], Ariane Toussaint [FR], RJM Vanderheyden [NL], Thijs Jaeger [NL], Beng Yuenyong [NL/TH] and Jonas Raps [NL] created a body of collectively produced works under the title “Residential Aliens”. 

“Residential Aliens” allowed us for the first time since we started five years ago, to come  together to collaboratively develop a work. During the making we used the time to come together, reflect back on its past, learn more about each other’s practices and ideas while allowing it simultaneously to consider what may be its collective future.  

All of these thoughts by the collective were then translated into a series of “patchworks”; a patterned network of relationships that constitutes a coherent whole. In this, patchworking is a metaphor for building relationships across scales; of individuals, groups and institutions, of forming a stable whole from patterns of individual components; in essence a necessary precondition for working and living collectively. By choosing to make a patchwork the collective translated this idea into a physical patchwork; a monumental collaborative textile work occupying the centre of the gallery space. Supporting this central work are a series of collaborative paintings and audio and video works, similarly developed in the mode of ‘patchworking’. 

We are thrilled to show the outcome of this beautiful journey for the first time in The Hague, before we invite other collectives to add their ideas to it! Make sure to visit us between the 20th of January and 4th of February to explore the work yourself! 

Opening
Friday 19 January from 19:00 to 21:30h
The opening will be held as a private event and is RSVP only. If you’d like to attend please RSVP by sending us an email.

Thank you U10 Art Space for hosting us and Stroom Den Haag for making it possible! 

Photo credit: Marijana Janković