Final Exhibition: Ritualising Uncertainty project at Zaratan Residency

I am pleased to announce my pop-up exhibition “Ritualizing Uncertainty”, developed during a month-long Zaratan residency in Lisbon.

“Ritualising Uncertainty” is the project explores the process of being a guest as an ethical practice, starting from the premise that the relationship between guest and host is never neutral; it is a process of constant translation defined by both invitation and rules. 

The guest is a figure neither fully integrated nor fully alien, oscillating between clearly defined on the one hand and constantly changing conditions and boundaries on the other. In “Ritualising Uncertainty”, I examine guesthood as a condition of negotiation, an unstable position that requires constant adaptation on both sides.

To understand the dynamics of guesthood—its definition, enactment, imposition, and challenges — I employed street-based participatory performances. These performances gathered public responses to questions exploring the meaning of “guest” and its perception as both a welcome presence and a tolerated outsider. 

The exhibition presents itself as a domestic space, with modified objects, textiles and photographs representing a kind of guest set, designed to cultivate a homely atmosphere. Yet, this comforting illusion is gradually eroded by subtle narratives of displacement, hinting at a “far-from-home” journey. 

The exhibition is complemented by an artist talk on March 29th at 6:00 PM, and a limited-edition risograph poster, released on March 25th. 

The project is supported by the European Union and Goethe-Institut, through the program Culture Moves Europe.