Clear History, a group exhibition curated by Oli Epp at Perrotin, Paris in January 2025.
The exhibition is about digital erasure and material permanence, authenticity and artifice, taboo and prestige.
Featured artists: Cornelia Baltes, Ry David Bradley, Frank Brechter, Tammi Campbell, Salomé Chatriot, Maja Djordjevic, Oli Epp, Matthew Hansel, Christopher Hartmann, Alison Jackson, Sally Kindberg, Cary Kwok, Simon Linke, Harrison Pearce, Ally Rosenberg, Devan Shimoyama, Ben Spiers, Marius Steiger, Liao Wen.
“The term “Clear History” is part of a broader lexicon of web vernacular and evokes our daily digital rituals. Terms like “The Cloud”, “Hot Spot”, “Portal”, and “Window” conjure visions of ethereal lightness and technological transcendence. These words promise transparency and transformation, even as they mask the weight of their physical infrastructure. “Clear” becomes both verb and adjective – suggesting obstruction and transparency, deletion, and visibility.”
