TOPO approached its series of gallery and online exhibitions, which ran from fall 2021 to fall 2023, under the theme of fluidity.
In an era of heightened variability, the concept of fluidity opens up rich and open reflections on the impermanence of harmonies. Fluidity refers to something that flows easily, without resistance, but also something that is difficult to grasp or pin down. Fluidity refers to the smooth running of a journey, its “clarity”; it becomes reassuring because it is predictable and controlled, “flowing naturally.” But everything that appears stable is only an illusion, because stability is subject to continuous flows of dynamic interactions coming from all sides.
The concept of fluidity has been used in various disciplines (physics, sociology, economics, etc.) and often presents contrasting paradoxes. Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman has extensively explored the related concept of “liquidity” to describe our lives and cities caught up in incessant flows of speed, perpetual change, and movement. While this fluidity is a threat to social structures, it is also an opportunity, as it is synonymous with flexibility. Fluid life adapts to its environment, constantly reshaping its networks and remaining open to the outside world.
Programming events
- January 26 - March 11 2023
- November 11 - December 18 2021
- September 8 - October 23 2021
