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In imperial times, owning a garden was a sign of wealth. To leave large swathes of land unused agriculturally was something not many could afford. Ordinary citizens began to imitate the concept on a smaller scale.The topic of gardens is now more relevant than ever. Droughts caused by climate change result in dry gardens where once the traditional green lawn reigned. These life-less spaces no longer provide a habitat for insects and other animals. One could conclude that for some gardeners it is not about creating a natural space, but rather a curated copy of nature. In their work, the artists exhibiting in “Garden” engage with the garden as a refl ection of biblical myth, as a means to personal differentiation, and in terms of commercialisation. There is a recurrent humorous contrast between the idea of the garden as an idyllic safe harbour versus the garden as an artifi cial, demarcated piece of private property. What does “garden paradise” mean in today’s world?

Exhibition at Galerie Rauminhalt together with Klemens Schillinger, Bettina Willnauer and Lino Gasparitsch

Available through Galerie Rauminhalt.

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Photos © Leonhard Hilzensauer