Over-consumption intensifies the climate crisis, deepens social inequalities and stabilises (neo-)colonial power relations. But what is the way out? What would the transition from a growth-oriented to a common-good-oriented society look like?
In two sequences, Accumulation explores the notion of accumulation as a defining phenomenon of the current time. After the first sequence, the second sequence now makes capital and accumulation tangible on a material and historical level, sheds light on the systemic consequences of the ecological crisis and questions how accumulation and prosperity depend on the flexible boundaries between the private and public spheres. The exhibition also focusses on performances and offers additional depth on a theoretical level in the form of two essays.
The second sequence shows works by Art & Language, Bare Minimum Collective, Clegg & Guttmann, Anne-Lise Coste (Uruk), Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, Rindon Johnson, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Nils Amadeus Lange, Gianni Motti, Yuri Pattison, Raqs Media Collective and others.
Accumulation – on collecting, growth and excess
Second Sequence
14 June – 27 July 2025
Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst
Limmatstrasse 270
8005 Zürich, CH
