“At the beginning of 2018 I was awarded a studio residency in East London. There I lived and worked in a former factory area turned into a luxurious gated community with a big fence and a 24/7 concierge service at the entrance. On the inside there was a supermarket, a restaurant, gardens and a leisure centre, everything right on site for the residents. At first glance living there seemed very worthwhile but the longer I thought about it, the more I started to see this exclusive way of living as a metaphor for bigger tendencies currently affecting reality in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

Within this context I realized Groundwork – a 23 minute video, for all those who want to break in, break out, undermine things or connect people and places.”

 – Jan Hofer, 2020

SET Dalston