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They accompany transformation, challenge the familiar, and invite us to embrace uncertainty and change. The series is inspired by a lecture by the philosopher and founder of The Emergence Network, B\u00e1y\u00f2 Ak\u00f3mol\u00e1f\u00e9. The first part takes its starting point from the Great Bird \u2013 in Ak\u00f3mol\u00e1f\u00e9\u2019s work, this is Ziz, who is associated with air and atmosphere, but also establishes a connection to the earth. This encourages us to look upwards whilst at the same time critically questioning the cycles we live in and what sustains us. The AYOCOTL Seed Library for All is launching as part of the exhibition. 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