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never sitting still
Živa Drvarič
20.06 - 06.09
UNCANNY MOMENTS Programme

Placeholder I, 2026.Wood panel, cashmere-polyester fabric, 18 x 13 x 8,5 cm.



It is well known that the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, stretching beyond Edinburgh, exert a soothing effect on the mind, even alleviating mild migraines. More than the empirical observation itself, what is of interest here is the perceptual quality of these places: diffused and constantly filtered light, hazy skies, green hills almost entirely free of visual interference, and a persistent atmospheric mistiness. This remarkable balance of conditions seems to suspend visual effort and, with it, to induce a temporary quieting of the nervous system: the heart rate slows, breathing deepens, and attention is reconfigured. However anecdotal or legendary it may appear, this observation is corroborated by numerous firsthand accounts and offers a useful point of departure for a broader reflection on the relationship between meteoropathic sensitivity and the artistic research of Živa Drvarič.

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