Newsletter
Would you like to receive regular updates about our activities? Sign up for our newsletter!
KOERNOE Exhibition | Jojo Gronostay | MODE WORK | Art Space Weikendorf
Info
TOURDATA
Rathausplatz, 2253 Weikendorf
The first exhibition of the year is presented by the German-Ghanaian artist Jojo Gronostay. He has developed a site-specific work for the exhibition space, which is visible from the outside, that connects local and global issues. On one hand, the artist responds to the decline of small retail and local supply in rural areas. At the same time, our global consumption behavior, particularly regarding fashion and textiles, becomes a topic – the art space transforms into a showroom.
From April to September, Gronostay turns the art space with its wall-sized window into a supposed fashion store, a showroom. His installation revolves around the themes of value, devaluation, and utilization of clothing, along with the associated problems of the fashion industry.
On display is a showcase with mannequins wearing outfits from the fashion label 'Dead White Men’s Clothes' (DWMC), founded by the artist in 2017. The unusual name refers to the 'afterlife' of our clothing worn in Europe, which often finds its way to the African continent through used clothing containers and ends up in Ghana, one of the world's largest hubs for second-hand textiles.
The term originates from the Ghanaian expression 'Obroni Wawu,' which translates to 'clothes of dead white men.' It dates back to the 1970s when large quantities of used clothing from the 'West' first arrived in Ghana. The people there found the textiles to be in such good condition that it was assumed the original owners had passed away, and the clothing was therefore disposed of prematurely. This designation speaks volumes about our throwaway society, fast fashion, and the low-paid labor required for it. It also highlights the fundamental differences in value systems between Europe and Africa.
From April to September, Gronostay turns the art space with its wall-sized window into a supposed fashion store, a showroom. His installation revolves around the themes of value, devaluation, and utilization of clothing, along with the associated problems of the fashion industry.
On display is a showcase with mannequins wearing outfits from the fashion label 'Dead White Men’s Clothes' (DWMC), founded by the artist in 2017. The unusual name refers to the 'afterlife' of our clothing worn in Europe, which often finds its way to the African continent through used clothing containers and ends up in Ghana, one of the world's largest hubs for second-hand textiles.
The term originates from the Ghanaian expression 'Obroni Wawu,' which translates to 'clothes of dead white men.' It dates back to the 1970s when large quantities of used clothing from the 'West' first arrived in Ghana. The people there found the textiles to be in such good condition that it was assumed the original owners had passed away, and the clothing was therefore disposed of prematurely. This designation speaks volumes about our throwaway society, fast fashion, and the low-paid labor required for it. It also highlights the fundamental differences in value systems between Europe and Africa.
Info
If that happens again …
Never miss your favorites again—get notified right away!
Go to the search agentWe'll let you know as soon as similar events go live.
Hilf uns, Freizeit für Dich einfacher zu machen
Was hält Dich meistens davon ab, etwas zu unternehmen? (Mehrfachauswahl • 30 Sekunden • anonym)
Mehrere auswählen…
Planning takes too much time
Ich finde nichts passendes
Ich kann mich nicht entscheiden
Ich plane zu spontan
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob es sich lohnt
Abstimmung mit anderen ist zu mühsam
Ich vergesse gute Ideen wieder
Ich habe niemanden, der mitkommen möchte
Too expensive
Ich finde eigentlich immer etwas
Something else
Danke! Das hilft uns wirklich weiter.
Hilf uns, Freizeit für Dich einfacher zu machen
Was hält Dich meistens davon ab, etwas zu unternehmen? (Mehrfachauswahl • 30 Sekunden • anonym)
Danke! Das hilft uns wirklich weiter.