Moving Narratives

Recent events on the world stage have raised our awareness of political and economic realities. The pandemic, a war in Europe and rising costs are weighing heavily on our minds, raising important questions about our own ability to adjust. Adaptability and assimilation have played a central part in the long history of the Rothschild family. The brothers' separation into interdependent entities was accompanied by a mix of anticipation, uncertainty, opportunity, adventure, and a central narrative, designed to nurture a sense of connectedness across cultures and borders. Moving Narratives is the second in our annual exhibition series. Concentrating on geographic displacement, historiography and oral tradition, the exhibition brings together the work of seven artists whose work visits imagined and real experiences, investigating the fragile notions of borders and the role of narration in fostering a sense of self.