“Timethreads” by Fluidum Ensemble

At the dawn of the world, the mightiest of all trees took root — Yggdrasill, the World Tree. Its branches stretched wide across the celestial realms, while its roots delved deep into shadowed places, weaving together the fates of the nine worlds.

Three Norns — Urdr, Verdandi, and Skuld — kept watch over the tree. Each day they drew water from Urdr’s well and mixed it with dark soil, pouring this lifeblood over Yggdrasill’s roots so its bark would not wither, and the worlds might hold fast. Yet even within Yggdrasill, unseen forces stirred. In its highest boughs, a great eagle kept vigil; far below, the dragon Nídhogg gnawed relentlessly at the roots. Though they never met, a deep hatred bound them. Between them darted Ratatoskr, the sly squirrel, racing up and down the trunk from dawn till dusk, ferrying barbed words and venomous whispers. Thus their enmity festered — a confl ict neither had chosen, yet both were trapped within. At times Yggdrasill trembled and groaned, as though foreseeing Ragnarök — the great unravelling, when the worlds of gods and men would fall apart. Yet even then, the Norns returned to the well, drew water and fed the roots, spun their threads and wove their stories — keeping alive a fragile hope from which new shoots might one day emerge.

Fluidum Ensemble is an international collective of artists, based in Kassel, Germany. Their primary forms of expression are performance, installation, and video. Like nomads in constant motion, Fluidum drifts through places and narratives, seeking ever-new ways to connect and create. Their artistic practice revolves around crafting atmospheres and engaging in multilingual dialogues, exploring and reimagining the subtle ties and contrasts between cultures. Their work often touches on symbols and mythologies, dreams and the subconscious, the shifting line between reality and illusion, and an intuitive connection to nature and cyclical time.
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Participating artists: Lucia Westphal, Ming Zhu, Qianmei Ni, Miina Barrera Pinochet

More information: https://www.instagram.com/fl uidum_ensemble/

FLUIDUM Ensamble group exhibition “Timethreads” will open on the 12th of July 2025 and stay open until 31st of August 2025. The exhibition is open every day Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM and Sun 11AM-6PM Thule Koda Museum tickets: Full ticket 8 EUR, Discount ticket 6 EUR, Children under 5 years old/ Museum workers/ IAA members FREE OF CHARGE