EXHIBITION: '(SUPER)MODELS'
Accesibilidad
Reduced mobility
Date
Venue
Price
Free entry until full capacity is reached
Institution
Programme
Participating Artists:
Adad Hannah (USA), Adrià Julià (Spain), Lúcia Prancha (Portugal), Hugo Canoilas (Portugal), Ece Canli (Turkey), Babak Golkar (USA/Canada), Attila Richard Luckas (Canada), Daniel Hölzl (Austria), Abie Franklin (Israel), John Gerrard (Ireland), Abbas Zahedi (UK), and the POoR Collective (UK).
Age Rating: Not recommended for audiences under 16.
Opening: April 30 at 7:00 PM.
Live Performance: Fauxsimile by Ece Canli at 7:30 PM in Nave Una.
Entry: Free admission until full capacity is reached.
About the Exhibition
Models, derived from the Latin modulus (measure), are representations that simplify and structure concepts or systems in fields such as science, technology, and governance. When they become more complex, they evolve into "(super)models"—mechanisms that do not merely reflect reality but actively produce it. These supermodels mediate complexity, anticipate behaviors, and construct narratives that shape our perception of the world, much like algorithms or internet searches. While they enable the management of large-scale systems, they can also reinforce patterns of conformity, narrowing the range of possibilities to predefined routes.
Through the lenses of design, art, and architecture, (Super)Models proposes an exploration of the duality between reproducing existing models and generating alternatives that expand our understanding of the world. Supermodels do not just reflect the world; they produce it.
Credits and Institutional Support
Collaborating Institutions: British Council, Batalha Centro de Cinema, New Centre for Research & Practice, Goethe Institut, CEAA Centro de Estudos Arnaldo Araújo, and Escuela Superior Artística do Porto.
Production and Installation: ACME Estudio.
With the collaboration of: Resucitadero.
In recent years, the Intermediae program at Matadero Madrid has focused part of its work on analyzing and reimagining the urban and inhabited environments from a transversal perspective. This approach integrates architecture, the right to the city, and participatory design, while fostering sustained actions to strengthen Madrid’s cultural fabric in collaboration with local agents. Its partnership with the Mayrit 2026 Biennial aligns with both lines of work.