The exhibition Un desordre distint (A Different Disorder) at La Capella in Barcelona defies the linear, Western-centric narratives that dominate modernity. By refusing the fixed horizon of traditional history, it dismantles the so-called “Order” that Western civilization has imposed on concepts of time, space, and identity. This radical rethinking of history and experience creates space for plural perspectives, highlighting the transformative power of rebellion through artistic expression.
Featuring artists like Black Quantum Futurism, Mercedes Azpilicueta, Pauline Boudry & Renate Lorenz, and others, the exhibition champions alternative modes of resistance to hegemonic systems. Through queer temporalities, revisions of non-linear histories, and the valorization of failure as a creative strategy, these works propose frameworks for liberation and plurality. Black Quantum Futurism’s inclusion resonates deeply with movements for Black liberation, as it interrogates time as a colonial construct and envisions ways to reclaim agency over temporal and spatial narratives.
Un desordre distint calls for a withdrawal from the rigid paradigms of modernity and offers pathways to imagine a future unbound by colonial and capitalist legacies. For Black empowerment, these ideas are not only timely but necessary. They inspire resistance against oppressive systems while encouraging collective imagination for an emancipated world.
By showcasing a diversity of experiences, the exhibition provides a profound lens for audiences seeking to dismantle oppressive structures and embrace radical possibilities for liberation and empowerment. This is more than art; it is an act of rebellion and a call to imagine new worlds.
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Exhibition overview from La Capella
Context on Black Quantum Futurism and their role in disrupting colonial constructs of time