Silent Conquests | Ypres (2016)

Silent Conquests consisted of an in situ installation with video and was part of the 'Sporen' exhibition in Ypres.The idea is based on the fact that the surface of the earth exists out of 6 big tectonic plates.

These plates are dynamic and can easily shift a couple of centimeters each year. This means

that, although it is often perceived otherwise, places are not stable.

The realization of these movements can create awareness of the dynamics of the earth and make people think about both the past and the future of a location, creating a connection between an individual, time and space. A process that stimulates people to think about their own movements in time and space, their own constant migration, and encourages thinking towards the future.

A yellow line was 'drawn' over the surface of Ypres, indicating the direction of Ypres' movement in the future. Beneath the yellow line, in one of the old wall structures, a video was placed showing the exact movements of the city of Ypres through time and its future place in the world.

Work by: Chloé Dierckx, Sarah Hendrickx & Liesbeth Doms