OUROBOROS
5 DAYS EXHIBITION & ARTS FESTIVAL
17-21st of February 2017 @Underdog Gallery, London
(oura) "tail" (boros) "eating". The snake eating its own tail - destroying its own world, trapped in its own greediness whilst simultaneously giving birth to itself.
“The living being had no need of eyes because there was nothing outside of him to be seen; nor of ears because there was nothing to be heard; and there was no surrounding atmosphere to be breathed; nor would there have been any use of organs by the help of which he might receive his food or get rid of what he had already digested, since there was nothing which went from him or came into him: for there was nothing beside him. Of design he created thus; his own waste providing his own food, and all that he did or suffered taking place in and by himself. For the Creator conceived that a being which was self-sufficient would be far more excellent than one which lacked anything …” - Plato | ||||
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The Ouroboros is a symbol for the integration and assimilation of the opposite, of the shadow. This 'feed-back' process is at the same time a symbol of immortality, since it is said of the Ouroboros that she slays herself and brings himself to life, fertilizes himself and gives birth to herself. He symbolizes the One, who proceeds from the clash of opposites, and she therefore constitutes the secret of the alchemical prima materia which unquestionably stems from wo/man's unconscious. Promoting diversity and harmony through the arts by bringing together a multidisciplinary selection of socially excluded artists, the OUROBOROS exhibition is a week exploring the relationship between creation/destruction and art/austerity. Artists with experience of homelessness, differently abled, addiction, sex work working to generate dialogue through visual art and performance about the current world crisis from their own point of view. Collectively we believe art can help us know and tackle these overwhelming issues. The exhibition's aims for as diverse an audience as the artists, accessible for the deaf, visually impairred, and socially excluded, creating social cohesion through the arts. |
OurObOros ... London, 17-02-17 from OurObOros on Vimeo.
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Our aim is to create a bridge between the mainstream art scene and the 'underground', or excluded artists for the oppressed to advance across. This will allow greater social cohesion and the generation of dialogue around arts-for-social-inclusion, providing a platform for how art inter-relates with contemporary issues of housing, the environment, mental health, gender and capitalism's crisis.
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Eye Deed
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The artists and audiences will be from a broad-spectrum of excluded groups (LGBT, homeless, disabled) with the aim creating a diverse and cohesive mixture - an experience many have never had. The event will be framed by a number of opportunities for dialogue - through workshop, Q&A and interactive experiences. The intention is to create a memorable and powerful experience through art, performance and interaction to challenge preconceptions about the socially excluded and found our shared humanity.
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Rancid Opera
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The artworks and performances are also geared towards a commentary on social as well as personal issues, and through our activities we hope to highlight the connection between the two, and further empower people to feel able to create the personal and world vision they desire. |
'Normal with wings' by Flo Brooks
Images by Vytautas Rimkevicius
Images by Felix Xifel
We are proud to partner with the following organisations:
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Arts Council UK www.artscouncil.org.uk Reboot the Roots www.reboottheroots.org Artcore International www.artcoreint.net |
Undercurrents Gallery www.undercurrentsgallery.tumblr.com Minesweeper Collective www.minesweepercollective.co.uk Social Innovation www.socialinnovation.org.uk |
About Reboot The Roots
Entirely run by volunteers, RtR is a collective that aspires to create multicultural harmony and empower dialogue for social and personal transformation through the arts.
We use performances, exhibitions and workshops to support people who are denied their rights to full, happy and active participation in society.
OUROBOROS is a collaboration between socially excluded artists and RtR who are assisting with the organisation and logistics of the project. We aim to help socially excluded artists develop their experience and resume to allow them greater access to society and fulfilling their desires in the future.
RtR strives to create a harmonious, multicultural society where healthy and empassioned debate and dialogue can take place between diverse groups of people, We believe art is a powerful medium to facilitate this.
The artists we work with are not just limited to a single reason of being excluded, and therefore are excluded from debate with the broader mainstream. It is our belief that is fundamental to create bridges between these worlds for discussion to take place upon, and the intention of the Ouroboros to do just that.
We believe that if someone has experienced exclusion for a personal reason, there are social reasons for that exclusion that we find a shared solidarity in. The target audiences and participants for the Ouroboros explore the similarities in why we are excluded
Entirely run by volunteers, RtR is a collective that aspires to create multicultural harmony and empower dialogue for social and personal transformation through the arts.
We use performances, exhibitions and workshops to support people who are denied their rights to full, happy and active participation in society.
OUROBOROS is a collaboration between socially excluded artists and RtR who are assisting with the organisation and logistics of the project. We aim to help socially excluded artists develop their experience and resume to allow them greater access to society and fulfilling their desires in the future.
RtR strives to create a harmonious, multicultural society where healthy and empassioned debate and dialogue can take place between diverse groups of people, We believe art is a powerful medium to facilitate this.
The artists we work with are not just limited to a single reason of being excluded, and therefore are excluded from debate with the broader mainstream. It is our belief that is fundamental to create bridges between these worlds for discussion to take place upon, and the intention of the Ouroboros to do just that.
We believe that if someone has experienced exclusion for a personal reason, there are social reasons for that exclusion that we find a shared solidarity in. The target audiences and participants for the Ouroboros explore the similarities in why we are excluded
ouroboros.bantam
WARM UP EVENT
OUROBOROS.BANTAM - little, but angry.
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OUROBOROS. BANTAM warm up event took place on 25th Nov -25th Dec 2016 at the Undecurrents Gallery.
Opening Night on Friday 25th included free dinner buffet + Live music with Helhorse (Denmark). Proposed by 'Keep It In The Family'. www.facebook.com/events/1839653076271238 
Annalisa Mandia, Vulture, recycled tyre and other materials, 2016
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