Archive

Tracing an evolving practice

The Archive documents the projects, exhibitions, festivals, residencies and publications that have shaped the development of Stateless Mind over time.

Rather than presenting a chronological record of completed events, the Archive reflects an ongoing practice in which each project continues to inform those that follow. Relationships, conversations and ideas often extend beyond a single exhibition or festival, becoming part of a longer process of artistic exchange.

Together, these chapters trace the evolution of Stateless Mind—from its beginnings as an artist-led festival to its continuing development as a platform for artistic practice rooted in time, place and relationships.

Stateless Mind Festivals (2019–2023)

The Stateless Mind Festivals marked the beginning of the platform's journey.

Held in Copenhagen and Venice between 2019 and 2023, the festivals brought together artists, curators, researchers and audiences through exhibitions, performances, workshops, conversations and public programmes. Each edition responded to its own place and participants while creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration and artistic exchange.

Although the festivals concluded in 2023, the relationships, ideas and collaborations that emerged through them continue to shape Stateless Mind today.

Festival Chapters

Stateless Mind #1

Copenhagen, 2019

The inaugural Stateless Mind Festival introduced the platform through exhibitions, performances and public programmes that explored artistic exchange across cultures.

2021 — The Space Between

Copenhagen, Denmark

Developed during a period of global uncertainty, this edition reflected on distance, connection and the spaces that exist between people, places and lived experiences.

2022 — Bodies of Knowledge

Venice, Italy

In 2022, Stateless Mind extended into Venice, unfolding alongside the Venice Biennale as part of a satellite event with PORT Perak.

PORT Perak participated in the Biennale under the theme Pera, Flora and Fauna. Within this context, artists from the Nordic countries, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia participated in the satellite event under Stateless Mind.

Operating outside national representation, Stateless Mind existed as an alternative presence — one that did not belong to a pavilion, yet moved in proximity to it.

Artists engaged in actions, conversations, and interventions that responded to the environment of the Biennale while remaining independent from its structures.

This moment became a turning point.

Participating Artists (Stateless Mind Festivals 2019–2023)

2019 — Stateless Mind (Copenhagen)

Chuyia Chia
Pavana Reid
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen
Sylvain Souklaye
Dalida Benfield
Sall Lam Toro
SufiKarin
Pia Lund Poulsen

2021 — The Space Between (Copenhagen)

Kamal Sabran
Gudrita Lape
Yong Sun Gullach
Sylvain Souklaye
Sall Lam Toro
Cristina Lavin
Pavana Reid
Ray Roa
Stefan Östersjö
Nguyễn Thanh Thủy
David Sebastian Lopez Restrepo
Nermin Durakovic
Mohd Jayzuan
Aimen Ajhani
Gabriel Pereira
Eddie Choo Wen Yi
Rodrigo Ochigame
Khaled Ramadan
Christopher Bratton
Amir Zainorin
Dalida Benfield
Azizan Paiman

2022 — Bodies of Knowledge (Venice Biennale Satellite Event)

(Satellite event of PORT Perak – Pera, Flora and Fauna)

Yin Yin Wong
Yong Sun Gullach
Syafiq Koyok
Stefan Österjö
Thuy Nguyen
Ribka Maria Pattinama Coleman
Pavana Reid
Noel Ed De Leon
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen
Kisstina Lavin
Kent Chan
Jessie Jing
Honey Krainee
Finn Maätita
Bettina Fung

Curators
Ong Jo-Lene
Annie Jael Kwan
Amir Zainorin

2023 — Calling It Home (Copenhagen)

Yong Sun Gullach
Thuy Nguyen
Stefan Österjö
Ray Roa
Pavana Reid
Mette Kit Jensen
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen
Kiss Lavin
Joakim Stampe
Dalida Benfield
Christopher Bratton
Chuyia Chia
Benedikte Esperi
Begitte Lyng Andersen
Brennan Wojtyla
Anida Yoeu Ali
Amy Zahrawaan
Amir Zainorin
Ariel William Orah-söydivision

Stateless Mind Pavilion Social Media Link

→ link to: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064468159134

→ link to: https://www.instagram.com/stateles_mind_jambatan/

Link to Amir Z

https://amirzainorin.com/

Continuing the Journey

The Stateless Mind Festivals laid the foundation for what the platform would become.

Today, that journey continues through the Stateless Mind Pavilion, Stateless House and PACAK, where artistic exchange develops through exhibitions, residencies, research and long-term collaborations rooted in time, place and relationships.