A group show by members of The Lab
It is a virtue to "be present", and rightly so. But what does it mean to be present, in a moment when history rhymes crudely, when the future isn't what it used to be? What is the present, if not a rope strung high and tense across a chasm of doubt, between what we once were and what we might yet be?
A paradox: the tension keeps us from falling; the tension tires us out. With every step, our action echoes, ripples in the rope. Words are never enough, and the cold wind steals them from our lips – but what more do we have?
We have each other, and the possibility of a tomorrow that's different to today. But different how?
STPLN invites you to be present at Present Tense, a group show by members and alumni of The Lab. With a strong emphasis on participation, Present Tense will be as much an experience as an exhibition, in which your own creativity and engagement can add to and change the works and performances.
Join us in asking – and answering – the question "different how?"
