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SECONDroom presented Ermias Kifleyesus’ very first one-day exhibition. What was initially conceived as a three-month project grew into a journey that has now lasted more than two decades.

There were doubts at the time. Could the concept be sustained? Would a single opening night be enough?

Twenty years on, we can say: yes, we’re still here. And the concept still holds.

There was never a grand plan, nor a fully articulated theory. Instead, there was a simple praxis: doing, learning, experimenting, and starting again. With hospitality and artistic freedom as guiding principles.

SECONDroom set out to create a space where artists could experiment and present their work, where visitors could simply drop in, and where encounters and connections could unfold. Sometimes planned, often simply happening along the way.

This has only been possible thanks to the many volunteers who have contributed over the years. To the more than 400 artists who have taken part, supported SECONDroom, and helped shape the project. And, of course, to the countless visitors who came week after week — out of curiosity, out of sympathy, because they believed it mattered, or simply because it was fun.

To everyone who has helped build SECONDroom over the past 20 years: thank you.!!!!🥰
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