We enter the space filled with blue light, welcomed by the delayed voice of an artist. We (the spectators) assemble. The story that we’re about to hear originates in a dream about an exhibition and a space in which Rafal plays the key role. In the dream and now - we are in that very space, dreamt by Ola, told by Rafal. Here and now Rafał Żarski takes on the role of a storyteller, slowly unleashing the details around his collaboration with Ola Zielińska. The interpretation of her dream triggered year-long lasting discussions leading to mutual reflections around the different modes of art-working, permanent and continues states of exhaustion leading to often a ghost-like position of young artists- often awaiting to be hosted. At one point Żarski proposes to the audience few breathing exercises, which help them fall asleep, while Zielinska partakes or takes apart that very dream through a series of other nightmarish encounters-recordings.
The space that we are in, is one of the few so-called independent project spaces that exist in Szczecin. Obronców Stalingradu 17 (deriving from the previous name of the street) is an artist-run space - also previously co-curated by Zielińska.
The installation in the space refers to space itself and its maintained in time of five years exhibiting mechanisms.
At the end of the invitation speech, Żarski becomes a ghost and Zielińska continues with the session of listening. She plays a few pieces based on her field recordings from the openings around Europe.
Dripping down - sadness from Rafal Zarski on Vimeo.
