The Otolith Group, the London-based artist collective founded in 2002 by Anjalika Sagar and Kodwo Eshun, is presenting an exhibition titled Xenogenesis at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Dublin, Ireland. The Xenogenesis Trilogy, Octavia Butler's title for her science fiction novels, inspires the title of the exhibition, which features a cross-section of works produced by The Otolith Group between 2011 and 2018. The focus of the works directly reflects the artists' ongoing commitment to creating what they call "a science fiction of the present". The experimental works by The Otolith Group include post-cinematic essayist films, videos and multiple screen installations. They address contemporary social and planetary concerns, the disruptions of neo/colonialism, the impact of humans on earth and new technology's effect on human consciousness.
'Xenogenesis' showcases cross-sectional works by The Otolith Group at IMMA, Dublin
The experimental works, part of The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis show at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, reflect the collective's commitment to 'a science fiction of the present'.
Dilpreet Bhullar, STIR World , November 15, 2022
Installation view, The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis, 2022, IMMA. Image: Ros Kavanagh; Courtesy of artists and IMMA, Dublin
