Julia Scher Hyperwall (Infoscreen at bus station somewhere near Planet Greyhound), 2022

Hyperwall (Infoscreen at bus station somewhere near Planet Greyhound) is a new film by Julia Scher, conceived for her 2022 solo exhibition at Kunsthalle Giessen. Revolving around an imaginary exoplanet: Planet Greyhound, whose original name is Flam 7 CMa C, it is situated in the Canis Major constellation. 64.4 light years from Earth, it is composed of gas and has no solid surface. Thus the exoplanet appears physically uninhabitable. Drawing on the reflections of astronomers and interweaving them with science fiction, Julia Scher develops a vision of a society for Greyhound in which humanoid and extraterrestrial life forms live together in a manner that is as peaceful as it is respectful. The first residents are Gabriele, Gretel, Gretchen, Gert and Greta. They are all dogs, specifically greyhounds.