Ciril Jazbec: Between Ice and Light

You're invited to join us at the opening of the exhibition Between Ice and Light by Ciril Jazbec, which will take place on Thursday, 19 November, at 6 pm at Galerija Fotografija.

The Mirror of Our Future

Not long ago, the mere mention of Greenland evoked images of unimaginable remoteness, extreme cold and a quiet, pristine wilderness for most people. Greenland was brought to our attention in greater detail through rare but influential travelogues and expeditions with Slovenian roots. Stories of coping with extreme conditions, ice and learning about Inuit life aroused great interest. Probably no one could have imagined that, in such a short space of time, Greenland itself would become a symbol of everything on this planet that rightly causes concern.

This vast island, a hundred times larger than Slovenia, is becoming the epicentre of climate change as its glaciers melt, whilst at the same time it is the target of geopolitical struggles over minerals and other strategic natural resources. To make matters worse, its relatively small population must fight to preserve its indigenous culture and identity. Events in this part of the Arctic lay bare the profound contradictions of human nature. Day by day, it becomes clear that we are a species that has acquired the power to alter the planet long before we have developed the wisdom to manage that power safely.