Jenkin van Zyl: Enclosure
A newly commissioned film and installation exploring a culture where technological advancement has outpaced our ability to make sense of it.
A newly commissioned film and installation exploring a culture where technological advancement has outpaced our ability to make sense of it. The narrative centers on a decaying facility designed for replication where visitors could inhabit others' lives. A starlet named Mercy arrives to terminate her contract but the process destabilizes the division between original and copy. The installation immerses audiences in the material remains of the facility—fairground signage, office debris, decaying ephemera.
Organizer
Somerset HouseVenue
Somerset House (Lancaster Rooms New Wing)
Category
Installation ArtTag
Sci-fiStart date
September 24th, 2026
End date
November 29th, 2026
Audience Role
Visitor
Ages: 13 +
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