Diana Paulová: Tu nateraz SK
Diana Paulová
Tu nateraz (Here for Now)
Object
Pohoda is a carefree oasis for many. A city that comes into being once a year, inviting us to wander and discover a myriad of sounds, colours, and tastes. Our only concern is how to anchor our temporary home into the hot earth. The site-specific work "Here for Now" depicts a tent peg that becomes an emblem of summer coziness, while also exploring the theme of home as a place where we have decided to stay for now.
Diana Paulová is the winner of this year's Pohoda Visual Art Contest. This winning creation will be featured on the Visual Stage, which showcases contemporary art at the festival.
"The artwork's subject is the tent peg, which the artist magnifies to monumental proportions. It offers a humorous yet poignant tribute to a seemingly insignificant object that is absolutely essential for the festival's operation. This universal object, though inexpensive, holds immeasurable value in constructing temporary homes; it fosters a special sense of solidarity and coexistence in the temporary festival home among festival-goers who share and borrow these pins. The piece's reference to home, nomadism, temporary refuge, and chosen place for living resonates strongly and is highly relevant in our current social context of migration and also post-election discourse on relocation – whether to go or stay – and where to settle, even if only temporarily. Diana Paulová’s work is an excellent response to our current experiences. With its site- and context-specific nature, it holds the potential to become a Pohoda Festival landmark,” adds Lenka Kuricová, Artistic Director of ECC Trenčín 2026 and a juror of the Visual Art Contest.
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