On Wednesday, 7 May at 6 pm, a conversation between writer Ido Nahari and artist Anastasia Sosunova will take place at the Contemporary Art Centre (CAC).
Ghosts are obsessed with real estate. Horror stories from all over the world tend to imagine them haunting only private properties. Floating spirits taking over homes. Phantoms seizing mansions or overstaying their welcome in castles. Campfire tales, gothic literature and cartoons have all ingrained in us the assumption that abandoned houses are ideal sites for paranormal activity. Why is that?
In their conversation, Ido Nahari and Anastasia Sosunova will trace the political and artistic histories of ghosts, claiming that taking possession of property has undeniable bonds with supernatural possession. Gathering the evidence, Sosunova and Nahari argue that the enclosure of our world has had the surprising result of opening up a portal to a supernatural one.
This event is free of charge and will be held in English.
IDO NAHARI is a writer and researcher currently pursuing his doctorate in sociology. Previously an editor for the street newspaper Arts of the Working Class, his writing has appeared in numerous journals and magazines. He has lectured in various museums and academic institutions across the United States and Europe.
ANASTASIA SOSUNOVA is renowned for her significant contributions to Lithuanian and international art contexts. Her practice centres on the multifaceted connections between signs and faith in contemporary society, exploring manifestations of magical thinking and the mobilisation of communities. Her works have been exhibited at major biennials, including Gwangju, Kaunas, and Lyon, and at leading art spaces in Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Poland, the US, the UK, and Lithuania. Between 2023 and 2024, Sosunova presented solo exhibitions at Editorial (Vilnius), Galeria Arsenał (Białystok), and eastcontemporary (Milan).