Sssuperposition is a Copenhagen-based initiative creating new routes for contemporary photographic art to reach audiences, spaces and markets beyond the traditional gallery setting. We work with artists to curate, produce and distribute photographic works in limited editions, creating new contexts and channels for their work to circulate.
Curatorial vision
We are drawn to photographic practices with a clear sense of artistic intention and a considered approach to the medium. Our interest spans works that engage with abstraction, conceptual depth and aesthetic experimentation, as well as those that find new perspectives in familiar subjects and genres.
We are especially interested in how artists interpret and transform experienced reality through their work, combining an awareness of the world around them with a distinct aesthetic sensibility. We value works with an emotional or psychological charge, where the treatment of a subject creates tension, ambiguity or resonance. Ultimately, we look for works that demonstrate originality and expand our understanding of the possibilities of photographic expression.
Editions
Editions offer a natural entry point into collecting. They let new collectors discover artists they might not otherwise encounter, and give established collectors a way to follow an artist closely over time. In turn, this can create lasting relationships with both the artist and their work, opening a natural pathway towards exploring other works and editions by the artist.
Photography holds a unique place among art forms, as the final artwork is a material translation of information captured in a negative or digital file. Editions are therefore inherent to the medium, not a compromise of it, and larger editions do not inherently diminish the quality or integrity of the work.
Rather than relying on scarcity alone to establish value, we see edition sizes as a deliberate curatorial and commercial choice. This allows us to balance different considerations: the reach and visibility of both the artwork and the artist, fair artist compensation, and the collector’s sense of exclusivity.
Finding the right balance between visibility, accessibility and exclusivity is a collaborative process, developed in close dialogue with each artist.
Sales & Distribution
Our approach is to reach both established collectors and new audiences, including those who may not traditionally engage with galleries or art fairs. We combine a strong digital presence with physical presentations and professional collaborations, creating different ways for audiences to discover and engage with photographic art.
Through Instagram and other digital channels, we present our artists and their work in visually engaging contexts, from private homes to other environments that bring out the character and qualities of each work. Beyond the visual presentation, we place emphasis on communicating the material and tactile qualities of photographic art, as well as the ideas and context behind each work and the artist’s wider practice. Through engaging imagery and editorial content, we aim to communicate both the visual qualities of the work and the ideas and artistic practices behind it.
We also seek to build relationships with interior designers, architects, magazines and curators, exploring opportunities to place photographic works in a range of private, commercial and institutional contexts.