Exploring "Asterisms" and the Notion of Value

Speaker(s): Amie Siegel
Duration: 4 min
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Though it’s dark, still I sing, Works from the 34th Bienal de São Paulo marked the Bienal’s first presentation in both Europe and France. On view at LUMA Arles from 2022 to 2023 in Les Forges, the exhibition brought together a selection of works exploring perception and transformation while examining the ways multiple realities can coexist. Installations, sound pieces, paintings, videos, photographs, and letters unfolded into a journey shaped by a wide range of forms and narratives.

What is an asterism? How does this concept take shape in Amie Siegel’s work? Does her practice belong to science fiction, dystopia, or somewhere in between?

In this conversation, Amie Siegel reflects on Asterisms and discusses the ideas behind the work, revealing her interest in bringing hidden systems and overlooked realities into view.