I, Present

“I, Present” exhibition

Hypha Studios HQ,

Unit 3, 286 Euston Road

London NW1 3DP

27th June - 2nd August 2024

Artists: Poojan Gupta, Ekta Bagri, Encaramadas, Mahim Jana, Nastre, Gareth Jones, Kate Shorey, Jamie Pazmino, Molly Macleod.

Curator: Veronica Revuelta Garrido

Assistant Curator: Bethany Haysom

Supported by Hypha Studios, British Land and London Climate Action Week Festival.

Collaborators: The Grapa, Art Lune, Mayor of London, Office for Cultural & Scientific Affairs - Embassy of Spain in the UK, Gallery Climate Coalition, Sierra Plastica.

https://hyphastudios.com/curated-by-veronica-revuelta-garrido/

The climate crisis is the greatest ever threat to human rights. The economies of all nations, the institutional, political, social and cultural fabric of every state, and the rights of all your people, and future generations, will be impacted. For a better and sustainable future, this call to action should be based on participation, collaboration, and engagement. This important action is reflected in the exhibition with a sensory methodology applied in the arts. You don’t remain passive, your senses are involved having a holistic perception, your body takes a new meaningful process through movement and engagement, and that’s the optimum state of learning. Stimulation of our senses fuels our biological, cognitive, social, and

emotional development. These sensory experiences drive emotions, and emotions determine wellbeing.

This exhibition explores the Climate Emergency through the senses, sustainability, and action. Most of the artwork, installation, and design has been made with recycled, sustainable, and pre-loved materials promoting sustainable and ethical practices as a way of continuous life cycle.

Alongside the exhibition, we hosted a public programme with talks, art and movement outdoor workshops, and a public forum, inviting the local audiences and communities in to explore creatively the main topic and promote change and community work in their surroundings.

Power in numbers:

Total visitors - 412

Public activities - 9

Total of participants - 42