Entanglements of the Apocalypse is grounded in ongoing research and seeks to reinterpret the concept of apocalypse through queer and trans perspectives. It actively resists capitalist and colonial narratives that portray apocalypse as a singular or final event.
Those Terrifying Frontiers Where the Existence and Disappearance of People Fade into Each Other
An exhibition by Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme.
This creative project is inspired by Edward Said’s work, particularly his reflections on existence and disappearance. It focuses on the plight of people labelled as ‘illegal,’ particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict and siege in Gaza. The project reinterprets Said’s poetic work into a song performed by digital avatars created from images of participants in the ‘March of Return,’ a protest movement aimed at reclaiming rights and land.
“And so our need for a new consciousness at those terrifying frontiers where the existence and disappearance of people fade into each other”
Edward Said, After the Last Sky
The artists, unable to physically connect with the marchers due to geographic and political barriers, use technology to bridge the distance by transforming images of participants into avatars. These avatars also reflect the imperfections and scars from low-resolution images circulating online, symbolising the physical violence in the algorithm. The work aims to challenge the separation caused by distance and violence, exploring themes of survival and resilience in the face of ongoing conflict and erasure.
The exhibition will run from January 23 to February 15, 2026.
VSSL Studio, Enclave 50, Resolution Way, London SE8 4AL, United Kingdom.
Coming up: Exhibition by Black Quantum Futurism
Black Quantum Futurism (BQF) is an interdisciplinary creative practice formed by Camae Ayewa and Rasheedah Phillips. It weaves together quantum physics and Afrodiasporic concepts of time, ritual, text, and sound, creating counter-histories and Black quantum futures that challenge exclusionary, mainstream versions of time.
This exhibition will take place in late February, with exact dates to be announced.
