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CATchwords

2024

Among other animals, I chased the “cat” and I found it in a number of (un)common spaces. In French “chat” (en. cat) resides in CHATeau (en. castle). In Czech I found “kočka” (en. cat) in KloKOČKA, a district of the town of Bakov nad Jizerou in the Czech Republic, located north west of the city in the valley of the Rokytka stream and consisting only of a baroque building ensemble with a chapel and forester‘s house. In Norwegian “katt” (en. cat) hides in “SKATTekiste” (en. treasure chest). In Danish “kat” (en. cat) sits in the middle of “miljøKATastrofe” (en. environmental disaster). In Dutch “kat” (en. cat) inhabits a “KAThedraal” (en. cathedral). In English “cat” strolls in a “CATacomb”. In Spanish “gato” (en. cat) had less luck and landed in “purGATOrio” (en. purgatory). In Catalan “gat” (en. cat) found the perfect “amagatall” (en. hiding place). In Italian “gatto” (en. cat) parasites in “biGATTO” (en. silkworm). In Albanian “mace” (en. cat) is an essential component of the “farmaceutikë” (en. pharmaceuticals). In German “Katze” (en. cat) lives inside of each PlaKATZEichner (en. poster artist), and appears as the Cheshire Cat when you write my name and family name without a space: veroniKATZEkova. And in my mother tongue, Bulgarian, I found “котка” (en. cat) far north-east, namely in “ChuKOTKA”.

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Museum of Hidden Words

ART · LANGUAGE · RESEARCH · EXHIBITIONS · COLLECTION · ARCHIVE

MISSION

The “Museum of Hidden Words” is an ongoing art and research project by artist Veronika Tzekova (veroniKATZEkova), dedicated to the visual perception of language and the development of a distinctive artistic approach to language.
At its heart are “CDoupbles” – artworks based on a linguistic phenomenon in which words accidentally contain other words, without any etymological connection between them.
The resulting artworks make hidden linguistic relationships visible and invite us to experience language as a treasure trove of miniature scenarios and spaces of meaning.

FOCUS AREAS

One of the museum's main focuses is the ongoing research, collection, archiving and categorisation of “CDoupbles”, particularly those that open up intriguing, surprising or ambiguous scenarios.

The second focus is the artistic interpretation of “CDoupbles”, as well as the production, collection and presentation of the artworks that emerge from them.#

PUBLIC PRESENCE

The museum features a permanent information display introducing its mission and focus areas, as well as the concept and development of CDoupbles. Its six sections explore the linguistic phenomenon, the visual perception of language, associative thinking, the variety of artistic forms, the languages and themes explored, and the project's development and history.

A screen runs a 24/7 slideshow featuring a selection of works from the museum's collection.

Two dynamic features – CDoupble Spotlight and Tongue-in-Cheek – keep the museum in motion. They regularly showcase selected pieces from the collection, fresh inspiration and newly created works.

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