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THE END OF THE ROAD

A group show featuring 4FSB, Will Benedict, Archie Chekatouski, Zoe DeWitt, Vava Dudu, Raphaël Fanelli, horsegiirL & MCR-T, Chris Korda, Ruiz Stephinson

Goswell Road at Pinacoteca, Vienna

Große Neugasse 44/2, 1040 Vienna

Opening 4 November 2023

4 November  - 11 December 2023

Open Thursday to Saturday 12h - 17h

& by appointment: office@pinacoteca.at

It seemed to go okay. The outfit you had scrutinised over to get just the right ‘I didn’t intend to come’ feel was not questioned; you’d passed. Passing was getting harder and harder recently.

You went because it was supposed to be ‘the place to go’, but, honestly, you didn’t get it. The atmosphere was studied, and the people were cautious. The whole thing was ‘Dullsville’ population fuck knows. DJs, asides, cheap beers, the odd glass of champagne—most likely a crémant—and the occasional invitation to dinner.

Moreover, you hated parties. And you hated, even more, exhibitions that were disguised as parties and parties that were disguised as exhibitions. Cool, affected, box-ticking, endurance tests. You couldn’t wait to get home and watch some trash TV or read a difficult book, but most times you were too drunk to focus on either. And, the world was falling apart.

Then after the show, it's the after-party. And around about 4, you gotta (clear out) take it back to your room. Your single room. Your personal 'collection'. The stuff you really coveted.

You wake up again in a cold sweat, ash and mess all over the floor, unable to sleep, as if drifting in and out of a fever dream. Out of the white noise, the dehumanisation agenda was in full swing. It was about time this came to an end.

Rest In Pieces.

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Will Benedict created a poster edition for the show - 'Rats' - in a limited run of 30 (& 10 AP) it is available during the exhibition from Pinacoteca, and will be at Goswell Road after. The edition is currently priced at 200€ - contact us if you would like to purchase one.