RTL Today – Cultural Clock: Kay Walkowiak’s “Traces of Time” exhibition on display in Dudelange

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Austrian artist Kay Walkowiak’s latest exhibition at Waassertuerm + Pomhouse in Dudelange invites visitors to explore the multifaceted nature of time through a thought-provoking fusion of film, photography and sculpture, which will run until the end of November.

Austrian artist Kay Walkowiak’s latest exhibition, Traces of Time, delves into the complexities of time – as you might have guessed. The exhibition, which tackles these issues through a variety of artistic mediums, is currently on view at Waassertuerm + Pomhouse in Dudelange and can still be viewed until the end of November.

The highlight of the exhibition is a short film, Traces of Time, which explores Western perceptions of time through 60 scenes of ticking clocks in 60 shops in India. The film challenges traditional linear perceptions of time and considers the idea that time can also be thought of as cyclical, and how our perceptions of time are often influenced by culture.

The exhibition is carefully structured to take visitors through each area, starting with a short film, followed by a photo series called “Displays” and two sculptures. Visitors are then introduced to the theme before discovering a new look at the base of the water tower.

Another notable highlight is Misfits, a photography project created in collaboration with the National Audiovisual Center (CNA) and the National Museum, which features 10 photo collages made from the museum’s Villeroy & Boch ceramics collection.

“Each piece was photographed individually, recreated and stacked. Significantly, we did not alter the original vases themselves. Kay’s aim was to question: when does an everyday object become a museum object?” concludes Daniela Del Fabbro, curator and head of the Waassertuerm + Pomhouse website.

At the top of the water tower, the exhibition ends with a new short film, Rise and Fall, in which Wojcick explores the cyclical evolution of life on Earth. The film is the grand finale, in keeping with the time theme of this year’s CNA After Hours series, So So Summer.

“This year’s So So Summer also tries to combine events with exhibitions. It started with the Luxembourg Swing, which took us on a journey through time through the history of dance. Then we joined the Dudelange Photography Club, who offered us a workshop on a similar theme. This week we will have film talks dedicated to time in cinema. These talks are short but informative, lasting half an hour, perfect for summer vacations and after get off work. On August 29th we will end the event with a talk by Elise Schmit, who has written a collection of short stories with time as a central theme.”

Proceeds from the bar will be donated to the Catch a Smile Association. You can check out the full program at So So Summer On the CNA website. The exhibition “Traces of Time” will run until November 24.