Seeds form the basis of our lives. The exhibition Seeds. Reclaiming Roots, Sowing Futures explores the many-layered meanings of seeds and seed stock as a mirror of our relationship to the earth and to one another. Works by fourteen international artists tell of disappearance and preservation, of loss and regeneration, of the potential of care and of growing together. The exhibition builds bridges between art, ecology and activism and invites reflection on possible futures.
Seeds form the basis of our lives. They supply us with food and raw materials, embody biological diversity, preserve and pass on regional knowledge and cultural heritage, and stand for hope, change and renewal. The exhibition is part of the Klima Biennale Wien and explores the many-layered meanings of seeds and seed stock as a mirror of our relationship to the earth and to one another.
For the exhibition's fourteen international artists, the seed grain is the starting point for their investigations from ecological, cultural-historical as well as symbolic perspectives.