/ˈärˌkīv/: anth(r)opogeny in Contemporary Photography

Curated by Cali M. Banks

Institut d'Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, July 19th - September 2022

This exhibition explores what it means to place oneself into an archive- physically and/or metaphorically. Archives allow us to reimagine the past, live in the present, and conceptualize the future. The idea of photography in itself is archival, but how can those boundaries be pushed? Archives can be expressed through familial narratives, critical race theory, gender and sexuality studies, and even historical photographic processes. Theories around archives can be tied to memories, nostalgia, and generational identity. 

The three floors are separated thematically by body, environment, and lived experiences. This exhibition aims to allow artists to reclaim their own history, bodies, and environment, and express their experiences in a way that feels genuine to them.