From 24 January to 28 March 2026, Kazerne Dossin presents the guest exhibition ILLUSIONS. The exhibition explores the illusions of power, control and freedom.
ILLUSIONS examines the seductive façade of power, control and freedom, challenging visitors to critically reassess their view of the world.
At first glance, the towers in the exhibition appear harmless: colourful, transparent, almost playful. Their “candy-coloured” epoxy surfaces draw visitors in, like beacons or lighthouses set on illuminated plinths. But appearances can be deceiving. A closer look reveals their true nature: these towers are watchtowers — symbols of surveillance, control and oppression. As in the real world, power often hides behind beauty, promises and temptation.
The works reflect on our contemporary society: how, driven by fear, we erect borders, build walls and curtail our freedoms in the name of security. It is the paradox of our time — one in which we claim to defend freedom by gradually surrendering it.
Some towers appear almost organic, as if built by forest rangers. Others recall structures from concentration camps — quietly referencing history, yet remaining strikingly relevant today.
Beneath the towers, colourful lights pulse like an imaginary dance floor. They form a metaphor for our chaotic modern society: seemingly vibrant, yet under constant tension. The light installation sends out an SOS — will we keep dancing, blind to what is happening around us?
Or will we choose to reclaim the dance floor — as a space for freedom, self-expression and connection? Can we, together, shake off fear, cast aside the moral yoke, and dance without control, without judgement?
ILLUSIONS can be visited from 24 January to 28 March 2026 at Kazerne Dossin. Let yourself be seduced, surprised — and awakened.