Clouds Move When I’m Still unveils the continuation of the artist’s many years of research into attitudes to work (and non-work), and the conditions of creation, which have consistently marked her practice in recent years. The series of black and white photographs in the exhibition were taken by the author during a time that was not filled with any demands or expectations. It thus brings into focus the question of time when nothing is required of the individual: the meaning of time without purpose, the very time when the artistic process can begin. In its theoretical basis it references discussions by authors such as Duchamp and Malevich, who critiqued the fetishisation of work, and highlighted the importance of rest and freedom without obligations as a space for reflection. In contrast to contemporary capitalist society, which measures the worth of individuals through ceaseless activity and visible output, the artist encourages the creation of time that passes slowly, without a clear objective or measurable effect. A framed tarot card, The Hanged Man, enters into dialogue with photographs of the sea, sand, trees, wind, and self-portraits, acting as the conceptual anchor of the exhibition. The figure of a man hanging upside down, suspended in time and space, offers an image of voluntary suspension. His serene posture and calm expression show that a state of rest is not imposed, but chosen. The Hanged Man observes the world from an inverted perspective, from a position that symbolises pause, retreat, and space for a different view. The exhibition rejects the romantic myth of the artist and turns it on its head by affirming pleasure as the main source of artistic creation. Rest, laziness, and moments of apparent inactivity are the foundation of artistic practice, where work can develop, mature, and take shape. Clouds Move When I’m Still also creates a space for slowing down, which allows us to reflect on different rhythms of life and work.

Production: Banka Slovenije
Exhibition also supported by: City of Ljubljana
MGBS curator: Ema Kobal
Co-curator: Tamara Mlakar