"Inuuteq Storch, the Greenlander artist who shot to international fame with his takeover of the Danish pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, was fresh off of opening a major show at MoMA PS1 when Donald Trump renewed claims about taking over his home country. Storch prefers not to talk about politics, he says over the phone from Hasselblad, Sweden, where a new iteration of his Venice show is about to open."
"At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump seemed to rule out using military force-and applying tariffs to select EU nations-to achieve his aim. Yet his subsequent claim to have established "the framework of a future deal""
"Storch says that many in his community "knew something was going to happen when Trump was elected". Some artists have reacted to the situation through their work: one bone carver, for example, made a traditional carving "with Trump on it". For Storch himself, the impact has been less direct but equally existential. "We actually have quite good everyday life here and we want to preserve that," he says."
Inuuteq Storch gained international recognition after taking over the Danish pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale and opening a major show at MoMA PS1. Donald Trump renewed claims about taking over Greenland and spoke of a "framework of a future deal," increasing uncertainty. The rhetoric stunned locals and international observers and prompted artists to respond through their work, including traditional carvings featuring Trump. Many in Greenland anticipated risks after Trump’s election. Storch expresses shock and concern about how everyday life and community traditions might change, and his photography centers on preserving intimate daily practices and interactions.
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