What is hope? What makes a person hopeful? What is it to hope for? Hope is one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring beacons—a revered emotion that transcends all time and tragedies. Perhaps it is this beacon that has enabled humans to survive and prevail in a tumultuous world. Despite being creatures without physical dominance, we have risen to the apex of existence, leaving our marks on every corner of this fragile, beautiful planet. And despite the catastrophes that have unfolded over millennia—events that could have easily extinguished us—humanity has endured, embodying the cyclical narrative of survival, collapse, and renewal that echoes across all cultures.
But what if one day, we lose control? In this world of interwoven crises the question of survival grows more uncertain. Will we find the strength to revive, to renew, to rebuild the foundation of our society? Or will this be the moment when humanity’s reign falters? These questions, endlessly pondered by anthropologists and theorists, form the heart of this exhibition.
Here, hope is not portrayed as a naïve, and unshakable optimism, nor as a blind denial of darkness. Instead, it is reframed as a journey—both physical and metaphysical—through the loss of control and into the depths of uncertainty. It is the resilience to endure a post-humanist world where power is wrested from our grasp and to emerge with something to hold onto, something that rekindles the human spirit. It is a defiant act of refusal to be defeated by chaos.
I invite you to embark on this journey with me, to confront the future of an end and imagine anew. Open your eyes and, more importantly, open your mind.
In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has vanished, what remains are the remnants — objects and materials that silently narrate the story of civilization. These sculptural works embody the concept of ruin value, revealing the tension between human achievement and inevitable decay. Through the lens of deep time, the exhibition explores how materials like stone, metal, and plastic persist across different temporalities, far outlasting their creators.
Each artwork reflects the legacy of material culture, with objects acting as traces of human existence, carrying meanings across epochs. These remnants highlight the Anthropocene, showing how human-made materials endure in the landscape, marking civilization’s fleeting yet impactful presence on Earth. Through these sculptures, the exhibition evokes the silent persistence of matter, inviting viewers to contemplate the intertwined nature of time, materiality, and memory.
As the Anthropocene collapses, the Technocene rises, where artificial intelligence takes over in a post-human world. In this section, cold, metallic installations and screen-based works portray a future where AI evolves beyond human intervention. The lines between human creativity and machine-driven processes blur, reflecting present-day anxieties about our reliance on technology.
Through digital art and machine-generated visuals, this section explores posthumanism, questioning humanity's role as AI becomes the dominant force. The works depict a future where human creations persist, but control slips away, suggesting that AI may inherit and reshape the world in ways we cannot foresee.
As the exhibition’s conclusion, this section focuses on the eternal return of human presence and the enduring role of humanity in a technologically driven world. While digital and AI futures continue to evolve, the artworks emphasize the lasting influence of human touch and emotion, showing how humanity’s presence persists in meaningful ways even in the face of automation.
Echoing Ernst Bloch’s principle of hope, these pieces explore how humanity prevails in a world increasingly shaped by machines, continuously navigating the cosmic cycles of life, death, and rebirth. Despite the rise of technology, the human heart and hand remain vital forces, shaping our future and reminding us that our essence and spirit are central to the ongoing evolution of existence.