Homeland

The exhibition introduces the concept of the extramural settlement of Bratislava, Bartoš’ Spiral, but also his zoological garden project. The guests of the exhibition are co-authors of some of Bartoš’ works, or they were directly invited to collaborate with him. Bartoš uses almost all of the space of the gallery (a space, which used to be a flat). The walls in the corridor and in the kitchen are covered with drawings mostly created in situ. Many times they surpass their given surface (paper, canvas or Xerox). Bartoš works with his own older references; photocopying them into his perceived concept, but also his originals – drawings and paintings, which he later post-produces into new situations. He defines and re-draws them. Bartoš constructs his large-scale installation by means of a systematic eruption. His work grows from the entrance hall and the kitchen into the “real” exhibition space, where he holds back and calls on the other artists to participate.