Fabrikraum is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Austria, “Memory in Motion: Architecture of Perseverance” by Ukrainian artist and architect Bogdan Seredyak from 8th November to 22nd November 2024.
Memory In Motion concept elaborates on the role of architecture in preserving collective memory and history. Created as a template rather than a solution, it highlights the challenges of rebuilding after a disaster while maintaining the native identity. Using existing Ukrainian buildings as a case study, machine-learning algorithms were applied to create a new architectural language for the country’s future. A language that inspires future generations, yet, like a scar, makes us remember not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Architecture is a container of collective memory, once it is destroyed, connection to the continuity of history is in danger. How do we rebuild after a disaster? Architecture and the built environment are linked to the creation and recollection of memories because they trigger senses that are related to memory. How do we retain the memory of what happened yet be able to transcend it? Healing is not a cosmetic process - but something that articulates differences both deeply divides and joints together. Acceptance of the scar is an acceptance of existence. In this age of realism, destruction marks a dramatic proliferation of the unbuilding of cities worldwide challenging the traditional notion of architecture as the vehicle of hope and progress. Yet, the XXI century shows how design and architecture are engaged in destruction, but also what options architecture has to confront these situations. Even in destruction, there is hope. However, with the globalization of the world, a sense of place is being lost. Worldwide, megapolises morph one into another, while rich cultural heritage fades into the background.
*The project is supported by BMKOES.
Biography:
Bogdan Seredyak is a designer and researcher specializing in design, architecture, and art, focusing on urban living and emerging technologies. Since 2018, he has run his solo practice, aiming to enhance human-centered environments through practical design, site-specific installations, and diverse architectural projects rooted in urban and social research. With experience in New York, Kyiv, and Tokyo, his work challenges perceptions of space through responsive architectural interventions. He is currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.