Aaron Amar Bhamra & Cline Mathieu: Fugue

"Fugue is published on the occasion of the eponymous duo exhibition by artists Aaron Amar Bhamra and Cline Mathieu, presented at Jester in Genk, Belgium. The title, derived from the Latin fuga (flight), evokes both its musical and psychological meanings: a contrapuntal compositional technique and a state of dissociation. These dual connotationsaural and mentalresonate throughout the exhibition and this accompanying publication. Cline Mathieus work moves between the sensory and the conceptual, integrating multiple media to explore the circulation of thoughts and materials in relation to specific sites. Aaron Amar Bhamras practice draws on recurring forms and materials to construct evolving personal and social archives, often reactivating exhibition spaces by engaging with their historical contexts. In addition to documenting the exhibition, the publication features an introduction by Jesters artistic director Koi Persyn, a visual score of a sound composition by Charlie Usher, written contributions by Cline Mathieu, curator Eloise Sweetman, and researcher Johanna Schindler, as well as a series of analog photographs by Aaron Amar Bhamra."