Geneva – Architecture of Memories: Group Show

Memory is not fixed. It changes over time. It breaks into pieces, fades, and forms again through our

experiences and perceptions. In the work of Alina Frieske and Tobias Nussbaumer, memory is not

just a theme, it is like a building material. They layer it, shape it, and turn it into spaces and images.

Their art explores how pictures, architecture, and technology influence the way we remember. In this

way, memory becomes something built between what we see and what we imagine.

Alina Frieske works mainly with many collected images. She combines and rebuilds them into new

scenes. Nussbaumer, on the other hand, works with space. He shapes and changes architectural

elements. Even though their methods are different, both artists are interested in reconstruction. They

show that what looks whole and continuous, like a room or a photograph, is actually made of many

separate parts. Their work makes us aware of how unity is created, whether by our mind, by

technology, or by architecture.

Technology is very important in both of their practices. It is not just a tool, but something that shapes

how we see and understand the world. Frieske uses digital techniques to combine many images,

reflecting how memory today is often stored on computers and online systems. Nussbaumer explores

how our perception of space is shaped by physical structures, technical systems, and psychological

frameworks. Their works stand between the digital and the physical world, showing how closely

connected our inner thoughts and the outside world are.The “architecture of memories” they create is not fixed or permanent. It is always changing and open to new interpretations. They do not try to keep memories exactly as they were. Instead, they show that memory is active and creative. It constantly reshapes the past from the perspective of the present.

Their work suggests that memory is not something we simply have, but something we build. It is made

of fragments, images, and spaces that we put together again and again. Through their art, Alina

Frieske and Tobias Nussbaumer make this invisible structure visible and invite us to reflect on how

we remember and construct our own realities.