Exhibition, public interventions, graffiti, interactive
performances, documentary film screening, and public discussions
Visit the project’s website: click here The goal of
“Violentine’s Day” is to raise awareness about how our everyday
lifestyles are tied into the global economy. Using the means of
art to investigate the reality behind Valentine’s Day, this
project will make clear how consumption habits in the Global
North can have destructive impacts on people and ecologies in
other parts of the world. Following the roses sold in Europe
back to Kenya, where they are grown, helps us to see how even
small consumer decisions can strongly impact the lives of
others. The project will take place in Geneva, Switzerland,
Cheminée Nord: Association d’artistes /ex-usine kugler, on 14
February, Valentine’s Day, in collaboration with artists and
others from various fields. Traditionally, lovers express their
affection for each other by offering gifts and tokens.
Valentine’s Day is the recognized calendar day for the ro